Don't miss Carpe Musicam! concerts in December

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Garden Route-based music NPO, Carpe Musicam! (CM!) was founded in George in July 2015. From day one its mission has been to create audience-friendly orchestral and choral concerts and to foster the development of and interest in musical performance skills among the younger residents of the Garden Route. This was all to be done in as fun and enjoyable a manner as possible.

This December's Music Around the World concerts are something of a dream come true for CM! The CM! Youth Orchestra will take the stage for the first time as a stand-alone performing entity.

It will lead the first section of the performances together with the Roots4Rhythm Marimba group, and as accompanists for two amazing young people who have disabilities.

Roots4Rhythm is a project run by Lasya Botes, through which she provides music tuition to young people, especially those with special needs. She also sings in the CM! Choir and plays her Glockenspiel and Xylophone during CM! Orchestra performances.

The second section of the performances will feature the CM! Orchestra and Choir. The virtuoso interpretation of We Three Kings for violin solo and orchestra, with violinist Cherith Bain, has to be experienced to be believed. Cellist Sue Fawcett will also be adding a unique sound to the orchestra with her selection of medieval instruments.

Venues

Seats are limited to 500 per concert, and big screen imaging will be a feature of these concerts.

The concerts are scheduled for 16 December at George City Hall at 19:00 and 18 December at 18:00 at Laminin Agora Celebration Venue on the R328 near Hartenbos.

Tickets and more information are available at www.carpemusicam.co.za. Tickets can also be bought at the door.

Refreshments and a cash bar will be available at Laminin Agora. You are welcome to bring your own picnic-style refreshments to the George concert.

The 2021 Christmas concert with boutique band, small choir and youth ensemble.