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Delheim’s Winter Melting Pot of Fondue and Jazz
If music is the food of life, jazz is definitely the perfect beat to accompany an authentic hearty Swiss cheese fondue held in the cosy unique atmosphere of a leading Stellenbosch wine estate.
?Delheim Estate, one of the region’s most acclaimed wine farms set on the majestic Simonsberg, will this year again be presenting its popular series of Jazz & Cheese Fondue events which have become a highlight on the local wine and music calendars.
Hosted in conjunction with the Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA) which selects an eclectic line-up of diverse local jazz talent to accompany the experience of Delheim’s sumptuous cheese fondues, the events are to be held each Sunday Lunch from 2 July to 27 August.
DELHEIM JAZZ & CHEESE FONDUE SERIES BAND LINE UP
2 July : Marco Maritz
Sun, 02 Jul 11:00 AM - Sun, 02 Jul 02:30 PM
Marco Maritz is a 27-year-old jazz trumpeter, composer, band leader and music educator. He completed his BMus from the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, and was awarded a full scholarship from the Johnny Mercer Foundation at Georgia State University, where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies. He also worked in the Johnny Mercer Archive, completing unfinished and unpublished works by Mercer and arranging them for big band and soloists. Marco is actively engaged in music education, pedagogy and curriculum development, and is a regular presenter of workshops for community projects
9 July : Zazi Muftic Quartet
Sun, 09 Jul 11:00 AM - Sun, 09 Jul 02:30 PM
Johannesburg based musician with roots in Zagreb, Croatia. Her musical upbringing started as a Western classical violin player, then a classical singer. Today her main form of expression lies in jazz vocals.
16 July : Muneeb Hermans Quartet
Sun, 16 Jul 11:00 AM - Sun, 16 Jul 02:30 PM
Trumpeter , Muneeb was born in Cape Town, started his musical journey in the CAPE ministrel fraternity and later went off to study Jazz Performance at the University of Cape Town
23 July : Nick Ford Quartet
Sun, 23 Jul 11:00 AM - Sun, 23 Jul 02:30 PM
Nick Ford project is a 19 year- old Cape Town electric and double bassist and composer/arranger
30 July : Kalahari Connection
Sun, 30 Jul 11:00 AM - Sun, 30 Jul 02:30 PM
A jazz and world music outfit consisting of singer Lungiswa Plaatjies, Lonwabo Mafani (keyboards), Bongani Sotshononda (marimba) and Stephen du Souza
6 August: Thembelihle Ndunjana Quartet
Sun, 06 Aug 11:00 AM - Sun, 06 Aug 02:30 PM
Thembelihle Dunjana is a young pianist from Cape Town. Born in one S.A’ historical townships in Gugulethu. She is an improviser and teacher
13 August: Chante Phillip
Sun, 13 Aug 11:00 AM - Sun, 13 Aug 02:30 PM
Chante Phillip is the youngest female drummer in the Western Cape who has, over the few years been mentored by legendary drummer Frank Paco. She has shared a stage with various internationally acclaimed musicians and slowing making her name in the Cape Town jazz circuit
20 August: Lady Felicity and the Trumpets
Sun, 20 Aug 11:00 AM - Sun, 20 Aug 02:30 PM
This multi- cultural Afro-soul jazz ensemble led by vocalist Felicity Ntshangana backed by Dane Paris (drums), Georgia Jones (saxophone) Brathew van Schalkwyk(keyboards) and Chadleigh Gower(bass). This band brings energy and bursting joy through their South African songbook.
27 August: Soisoi Gqeza Quartet
Sun, 27 Aug 11:00 AM - Sun, 27 Aug 02:30 PM
Soi soi Gqeza (also known as Sultry Soi Soi) is a Cape Town local, who began her singing career as a backing vocalist for artists like Ringo Madlingozi, Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube and Winston Mankunku Ngozi.
