MUSIC
PIANO & FLUTE
The South African-born pianist Neville Schaefer and Dutch flautist Cecelia Oomes will give a recital of music by
Blavet, Doppler, Schubert, Olthuis, Polenc, Faure and Caplet for the Friends of Music on July 9 at 19h45 in the Durban Jewish
Club.
Cecilia Oomes was born in Hengelo, Holland. She studied the flute with Jolle de Wit at the Muzieklyceum in
Amsterdam and completed her studies with Rampal Gazzeloni, Moyse and Nicolet. Winner of numerous awards, she has been a
member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra since 1972.
Neville Schaefer studied with Karel Hilsum at the Muzieklyceum where he graduated cum laude
in 1968. Further study followed with Erich Flinsch and Jacques F‚vrier.
In addition to a teaching post at the Conservatory in Arnhem, he is much in demand as an accompanist.
JPS JAZZ FESTIVAL
The second annual JPS Jazz festival is due to be held in Durban in August and festival organiser, Durban musician
Dan Chiorboli, confirms that the BAT Centre will be the host venue.
While competition heats will be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg, the head-lining events and three of the heats
will take place in KZN at the Centre for Jazz at the University of Natal in Durban, Pinetown's Rainbow Restaurant and a jazz club
in Pietermaritzburg.
The top four winning bands will receive prize money of over R30 000.
INTERNATIONAL
Major international artists and bands have been approached to appear at the Festival and negotiations are underway
with artists in America, Brazil, France, West Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
"Although we are still adhering to its jazz roots, the festival will focus on the world music element in jazz currently
in vogue," said Dan Chiorboli. "In keeping with this theme, an international radio network has been approached and will have a
strong presence at the festival setting up a studio and doing broadcasts from the venues.
SANKOMOTO
The RainBat Project in association with SAB will present Sankomoto on July 5 and 6 at 20h00 at the BAT Centre.
Sankomoto will also appear at the Rainbow Restaurant on July 7 at 13h00.
NORTHERN MEANDER
The Durban North/Umhlanga Meander will take place on July 28. Maps are available from Umhlanga
Publicity or Durban Arts offices.
Contact HelŠne Griffiths on 52-6732.