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Michaelhouse Music Festival
Michaelhouse Music Festival
Music lovers, head to the hills for the third annualMichaelhouse Music Festival, taking place over the month-end April long weekend.
The four-day festival kicks off on Freedom Day on Thursday 27 April and concludes on Sunday 30 April.
Following on from an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from the past two years, the weekend programme has been thoughtfully-curated to offer a smorgasbord of world-class music to cater for a myriad music lovers who can enjoy the best of South African pop, choral, acoustic, jazz and classical music in the tranquil setting of Balgowan.
Pietermaritzburg's very own Idols star and student teacher and last year's winner of Idols SA season 12Noma Khumalo who will be joined by legendary vocalist Sibongile Khumalo
Big names that will be performing at the festival are Cape Town basedlive electronic duoThe Kiffness and Durban's Easy Freak (a new Durban-based two-piece performing an eclectic mix of Funk/Pop/Soul/Electro and other sounds combined) andRubber Duc:an independent, fresh, four-piece band. Also on the bill is Michaelhouse's very own Pillar Box Red comprising of four Michaelhouse scholars.
Ending the festival on a high note will be Africa's foremost professional orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic led jointly by maestro Richard Cock and Michaelhouse's very own William Silk.
Regular music gig, Music in The Hills, moves for the weekend from its regular home The Knoll Barn to Michaelhouse especially for the Michaelhouse Music Festival, so their line up will be part of the festival. Be entertained by both professionals and amateurs, or grab a spot in one of the open mic slots to perform and share your music with a friendly supportive music-loving audience. The MiTH Tent will be located next to the Music Festival Entertainment Area and Food Court (outside the Indoor Centre).
TheMichaelhouse Music Festivalis well on its way to establishing itself as a Red Letter Day in every lover of music's calendar and can be enjoyed from 27 - 30 April 2017
For more info like the festival's Facebook page, Michaelhouse Music Festival or contact the school on 033 - 234 1000orwww.michaelhouse.org.
Tickets are available to purchase from https://www.tickethut.co.za/michaelhouse
Visit https://www.mith.co.zafor further details about Music in The Hills component: the Midlands' weekly amateur music club.