| Description: |
 New York based jazz vocalist Nicky Schrire will perform at UKZN’s Centre for Jazz & Popular
Music. Nicky Schrire was born in London, grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, and is
currently pursuing her Masters of Music Degree at the Manhattan School of Music, under the
tutelages of Peter Eldridge and Darmon Meader (founding members of The New York Voices),
and Theo Bleckmann.
Having more than one city to call “home” has allowed Nicky the opportunity to explore the
many different and exciting aspects of the jazz language with an adventurous spirit.A 2008 graduate of the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town, Nicky was awarded first prize in the Jazz Category of the 2007 Fine Music Radio/Pick ‘n Pay Travel Award Competition. She has taken masterclasses with Kurt Elling, Sheila Jordan, Madeline Eastman and Dena DeRose, and has received private tutelage from Dominique Eade, Gretchen Parlato, Kate McGarry, Jo Lawry and Anita Wardell. As a vocalist and saxophonist, Nicky has performed with South African artists such as Arno Carstens, Judith Sephuma, Sibongile Khumalo and Dr Abdullah Ibrahim. Recent performances include singing with the Norwegian trumpeter, Arne Hiorth, and his band “Norwegian Snow”, and a spontaneous duet with Bobby McFerrin at his concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall. During her two day stay at UKZN’s School of Music, Nicky Schrire will give master classes and individual coaching to vocal jazz students. Nicky’s performance at the Centre for Jazz & Popular Music will include; Mageshen Naidoo (guitar), Neil Gonsalves (piano), Prince Bulo (bass) and Bruce Baker (drums). Venue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN Date: 4 August 2010 Time: 17h30 (Doors open at 17h00) Tickets: R25 (students R10) Tel: (031) 260 3385 |
| Date: | Wednesday, 4 August, 2010 |
| Priority: | Medium |
| Access: | Public |
| Created by: | Hanlie Koekemoer |
| Updated: | Monday, 26 July, 2010 10:15 |
| Participants: |
Hanlie Koekemoer |