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TALENT ON SHOW: The strings and brass musicians of the Keiskamma Music Academy who appeared at the music festival organised for the Clumber Church 150th anniversary celebrations last year
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Keiskamma Music Academy, Port Alfred branch

The Keiskamma Music Academy in Hamburg (along the coast towards East London) was formed in 2006 with the aim of uplifting the community through music education. Fourteen-years later many lives have been changed because the KMA programme…

  • Rob Knowles
CLASSICS AT THE CASTLE

Making beautiful music together

Having heard Magdalena de Vries performing solo on her marimba at Richmond House before, it was a delight hearing her collaborating with flautist Malane Hofmeyr-Burger as they performed a number of classics as well as more contemporary…

  • Jon Houzet
CLASSICS AT THE CASTLE
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Translating the classics to marimba and flute

Flautist Malane Hofmeyr-Burger and marimba player Magdalena de Vries performing Joseph Haydn’s Echo at the latest Classics at the Castle at Richmond House on Sunday.

  • Jon Houzet
CLASSICS AT THE CASTLE
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The interplay of marimba and flute at Richmond House

Flautist Malane Hofmeyr-Burger and marimba player Magdalena de Vries performing one of the pieces from Sonata in a minor by Jean Baptiste Loeillet at the latest Classics at the Castle at Richmond House on Sunday.

  • Jon Houzet