Melanie Scholtz and Youth Jazz Festival

We had an interview with Melanie Scholtz who is a jazz artist and she will be accompanied by four bands; Just Jazz, Public Attention, Ological Studies and Touch. Artscape’s mentoring project is now under way for 21 young, up and coming jazz musicians who successfully auditioned for the annual programme which culminates in a Jazz Festival. The musicians are members of four bands - Just Jazz, Public Attention, Ological Studies and Touch and perform regularly at schools and gigs across the Western Cape.

Amongst the diverse disciplines required, the musicians showed exceptional talent within the jazz genre, displayed their professional ability and had a good understanding of the jazz idiom. Their ages range from15 and 34 years.

With the focus firmly on development and education master classes are conducted by well known local jazz icons who also form the judging panel. The team this year includes Melanie Scholtz, Keith Tabisher, Andrew Lilley and Kevin Gibson. Project manager is Tarnia van Zitters .

For more information contact 021 434 4951