Buskaid Soweto String Project

Programme to include:

Jean-Philippe Rameau: Overture, Castor et Pollux
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Suite from Castor et Pollux
Ernest Bloch: Nigun (Improvisation) from Baal Shem Suite
Johannes Brahms: Selection from Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op.52a arr. Hermann
Jenö Hubay: Csárda Scene No.4, Hejre Kati (Hey Katie!), Op.32 for violin & orchestra
Interval
Karl Jenkins: Soweto Suite for strings
Classic pop songs featuring Buskaid vocalists
African Kwela and Gospel arr. by Buskaid musicians

The Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble perform a concert of classical music, classic pop and township kwela music.

Made up of 30 young African musicians drawn from less privileged communities, the Ensemble take to the stage to showcase their musical versatility.

Buskaid helps children in Soweto, South Africa learn and play classical music.