Beau Soleil Music Centre
The Beau Soleil Music Centre was started in 1982 by the Western Cape Education Department to meet the needs of specialised instrumental music tuition in the Cape Town area. From the initial 100 pupils, the Centre has grown to its current capacity of ± 400 pupils. Individual lessons in all orchestral instruments are provided by top performing instrumentalists in Cape Town. In conjunction with this tuition is an ensemble programme of Woodwind, String and Percussion ensembles which form an integral part of the learning process. Beau Soleil supports the study of music as a school subject for matric, and works closely with schools and the Education Department in this regard. Beau Soleil is also actively involved in a variety of developmental projects including the highly successful Ifidyoli String Project, and in 2003 established the Beau Soleil Music for Africa Trust to support the Centre’s main activities, by creating music opportunities for the learners that could not otherwise afford to attend. Fundraising events include the Beau Soleil annual Gala Concert at the City Hall in August where all the ensembles perform, and a Musathon in October where students, parents and friends are invited to play in a day of continuous sponsored music. Beau Soleil gives performing opportunities to it’s young students through free Chamber Concerts which take place on Wednesday evenings throughout the year. There are also specialised studio concerts and staff concerts. These concerts are all open to the public. If you would like any information regarding the activities at Beau Soleil, would like to assist with the Trust Bursary Programme or be added to their mailing list, please contact call 021 761 1894 or music@bs.wcape.school.za
The Beau Soleil Music Centre´s annual Gala Concert is taking place on
Saturday 28th August at the Cape Town City Hall. The Gala Concert is a celebration of the year’s work for these ensembles and
features two separate concerts. The Junior Concert takes place at 3pm and
features the Preliminary and Junior ensembles, and the Senior Concert at
7.30pm, features the Intermediate and Senior Ensembles. In addition to these
ensembles, the Senior Concert will also feature the Ifidyoli String Ensemble and
the Platinum Brass Band, made up of learners from the Beau Soleil Music for
Africa Trust projects. This Trust was set up to help raise funds for learners who
could otherwise not afford lessons and has established a number of bursary
programmes. Tickets for the Gala Concert are available at the door: R50 adults, R30 scholars
for the Senior Concert and R40 adults, R15 scholars for the Junior Concert. If you would like more information on the Gala Concert or how to make
personal or corporate donations to the Beau Soleil Music for Africa Trust,
please contact the Beau Soleil Music Centre's office on 021 761 1894 or
music@bs.wcape.school.za
2010 SCHEDULE OF CONCERTS FOR YOU TO ENJOY:
STUDIO CONCERTS: 17H15 20 Oct Drum Kit Studio Concert
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERTS: 17H15 31 August Featuring percussion students & ensembles
SPECIAL EVENTS 25 Aug Open evening: Introduction to Beau Soleil & it’s activities: 17h30
MAIN ENSEMBLES CONCERTS 28 August GALA CONCERT – CITY HALL 15h00 / 19h30
SUNSET STAFF RECITAL CONCERTS: 18h00 15 Sept Staff Recital – Woodwinds (to be confirmed)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON WINTER CONCERT SERIES AT BEAU SOLEIL POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER
Sadly, due to one of the performers being injured, the Winter Concert Series at the Beau Soleil Music Centre has been postponed until October.
For more information please contact 021 7611894 or music@bs.wcape.school.za “Beau Soleil Music Centre - enriching the lives of young people through music education”To advertise on this site, please follow this link. Return from Beau Soleil Music Centre to home page
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