Archbishop Desmond Tutu inspired a whole world. In this special screening, you meet some of the people closest to the world-renowned South African peacemaker, as they remember his life, courage and extraordinary personality.

The screening will be preceded by a performance by Iskwew Singers from Canada.

Free Entrance

Info: 064 752 0555

WOMAD SA in association with Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees & SU Dept of Music presents an exploration in sound and music of indigenous story-telling and questioning.

Four very diverse artists tell stories prompted by instruments and the memories they invoke: uhadi, blik-n-snaar, Voice, percussion and Mississippi blues. Featuring Iskwew Singers (Canada - Voices), Joep Pelt (Netherlands - Guitar & Voice), Ncebakazi Mnukwana (Voice & Uhadi) & Garth Erasmus (Khoisan instruments & Saxophone).

Tickets via Quicket R175 - R210

At the door R205 - R240

Info 082 464 1926

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Widely travelled Brazilian duo create a human work of beauty and delicacy, but above all, they tell stories in a very personal way in many Brazilian styles. Considered by Polivox as a singer with a “luminous, overwhelming presence”, whose voice is “one of the greatest achievements in contemporary Brazilian music”, Lívia Nestrovski displays enormous artistic versatility.

Husband and guitar virtuoso Fred Ferreira is an acclaimed musical director, creator of soundtracks and instrumentalist, both in classical and música popular brasileira.

Tickets via Quicket

Info: 084 087 5566

Hubert Laws is an American flutist and saxophonist with a career spanning over 50 years in jazz, classical, and other music genres. Laws is one of the few classical artists who has also mastered jazz, pop, and rhythm-and-blues genres, moving effortlessly from one repertory to another. He has three Grammy nominations.

The UCT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Brandon Phillips (Head of Woodwind and Ensembles) was founded in 1912 and has an illustrious history of talented alumni. This state-of-the-art facility contains the 160-seat Chisholm Recital Room; an opera studio, the Fiasconaro Room; nearly 100 teaching studios and practising rooms; and the W.H. Bell Music Library, which houses a range of reference and text books, periodicals, scores and records.

In addition there are recording and electronic music studios and a listening laboratory. This partnership between WOMAD SA, Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and Eastern Acoustics presents this unique one-off concert as part of the Desmond Tutu 40 Year celebration of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tickets R320 via Quicket

An intimate concert to celebrate the legacy of one of South Africa’s greatest leaders, the 40th Anniversary of him receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and his contribution to 30 Years of South Africa’s Democracy, Social Cohesion & Cultural Diversity to the world.

This concert is a fundraiser for the Tutu Foundation’s education programs. Featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo, PJ Powers, Zolani Mahola, Arno Carstens, Hilton Schilder & Shaheema Lakay, Joep Pelt (Netherlands), Iskwew Singers (Canada), Francesca Biancoli (Italy), Livia & Fred (Brazil) Soweto Soul, Nhoza Sitsholwana & Andre Kriel, St George's Cathedral Choir, DSK Senior Band, Christof van der Berg featuring Nhoza and Zine & MC: Nik Rabinowitz

Presented by The European Union.

Doors Open 19h00

Music from 19h30

Tickets R250 via Quicket

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Info: 083 340 8904

Brings together local and international artists with the aim of uplifting and empowering the culturally diverse Masiphumelele community.

Includes a discussion on indigenous reconciliation programs and peace initiatives with Iskwew Singers from Canada, a trio of award-winning Aboriginal women who create and perform songs in the plains tradition, sending a message of life and culture from a people who have survived the impact of colonization.

In partnership with Projekt Ubuntu who teach young people the values of reconciliation and Ubuntu, the African principle of humanity. The concert also features acappella community choirs and local drummers.

From 10AM to 2PM

Free Entrance

Info: 066 046 6220

We will have a Taxi available to pick up people outside Harry Goemans Nursary for transport to the event.

A selection of WOMAD "World of Music, Arts & Dance" artists in free to the public performances on both Saturday and Saturday afternoons.

These concerts have been extremely well supported in the past as Cape Town audiences have relished the opportunity to witness these unique types of “world music” groups live.

Saturday

2pm: Joep Pelt & Soweto Soul (Netherlands/SA)

3pm: Takura Terry (Zimbabwe)

4pm: Simba Morri (Kenya)

5pm: Nomadic Orchestra

Sunday

2pm: Livia & Fred (Brazil)

3pm: Iskwew Singers (Canada)

4pm: Igqange Kgati Club

4h30 Caribbean Bele’ (Jamaican/SA)

5pm: Congo Cowboys (Congo/SA)

Free Entry

Ferrymans, the Original V&A Waterfront's Irish Tavern, was one of the first tenants in the Waterfront in Cape Town and has been a loyal supporter of live music right from the beginning.

This series of free to the public intimate gatherings has proved to be extremely popular as one does not often see great international talent up close and personal like this.

Saturday: Artists to be confirmed …

Sunday: Artists to be confirmed …

An interactive workshop presented by Brazilian duo Livia (vocals) & Fred (guitar effects & loops) for emerging young artists seeking global influences and technical tricks of the trade.

From 10AM TO 2PM

Free Entrance

Info: 083 340 8904