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DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>** Kindly note that Spring Jazz tickets have officia
 lly sold out. No tickets will be available at the gate **</strong></p><p><
 br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Spring Jazz at 
 NIROX 2023</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Sunday 3 Sep
 tember</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">NIROX Sculpture 
 Park</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">COMIN
 G HOME CONCERT</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0
 )\;">Over the last decade NIROX has hosted many jazz artists\, providing a
  platform to showcase their craft and creativity. These artists have since
  graced stages worldwide\, and this year we welcome some of our favourites
  back home\, to the Cradle of Humankind\, each with their own unique expre
 ssion and journey.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\,
  0)\;">Jazz lovers come to enjoy a day of eclectic\, world class performan
 ces courtesy of some of the finest South African jazz artists in the NIROX
  amphitheatre\, including:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong style="col
 or: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Melanie Scholtz</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 
 0\, 0)\;"> - arriving from New York - performing with her ensemble </span>
 <strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Bokani Dyer</strong><span style="c
 olor: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (keys)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\,
  0)\;">Benjamin Jephta</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (bas
 s) and </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Marlon Witbooi</stro
 ng><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (drums).</span></li></ul><p><br>
 </p><ul><li><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">The Offering</strong><
 span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> - featuring the talents of </span><s
 trong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Ndabo Zulu</strong><span style="colo
 r: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (trumpet)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\,
  0)\;">Linda Sikhakhane </strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">(sa
 xophone)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Zibusiso Makhath
 ini </strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">(keys)\, </span><strong
  style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Dalisu Ndlazi </strong><span style="color
 : rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">(bass)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;
 ">Sphelelo Mazibuko </strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">(drums)
  and </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Gontse Makhene</strong
 ><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (percussion).</span></li></ul><p><
 br></p><ul><li><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Vivid Afrika</stron
 g><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> reconvenes for the first time in 
 years to present their unique flavour combination of </span><strong style=
 "color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Siya Makuzeni</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\
 , 0\, 0)\;"> (trombone & voice)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\,
  0)\;">McCoy Mrubata</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (tenor
  saxophone & flute)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Greg 
 Georgiades</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (oud\, bazouki &
  acoustic guitar)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Mlungis
 i Gegana</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (double bass)\, </
 span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Ashish Joshi</strong><span st
 yle="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (tabla & percussion) and </span><strong sty
 le="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Bernice Boikanyo</strong><span style="color: 
 rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (drums). </span></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong s
 tyle="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Benjamin Jephta’s Sextet</strong><span st
 yle="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> bring another dimension to the musical mixt
 ure with </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Keenan Ahrends</st
 rong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (guitar)\, </span><strong styl
 e="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Sisonke Xonti</strong><span style="color: rgb(
 0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (tenor saxophone)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\
 , 0)\;">Simon Manana</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (tenor
  saxophone)\, </span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Danni McKinno
 n</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (baritone saxophone). </s
 pan><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Thomas Dyani</strong><span sty
 le="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> (percussion) and </span><strong style="color
 : rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Sphelelo Mazibuko </strong><span style="color: rgb(0\,
  0\, 0)\;">(drums).</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(
 0\, 0\, 0)\;">Gourmet concert cuisine will be on offer from the</span><str
 ong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> Epicurean Emporium</strong><span styl
 e="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> - a curated selection of high-end food stalls
 \, with emphasis on healthy and naturally-sourced options.</span></p><p><b
 r></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Bernie’s Bar</strong><s
 pan style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> will continue to ensure elegant hydra
 tion throughout the day.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb
 (0\, 0\, 0)\;">INEOS Grenadier</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\
 ;"> are the official automotive partner of SPRING JAZZ at NIROX 2023.</spa
 n></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Gates open at </
 span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">10h00 on Sunday 3 September 2
 023</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">.</span></p><p><span sty
 le="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Tickets: SOLD OUT</span></p><p><br></p><p><sp
 an style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Children are welcome under parental car
 e to ensure no disruption for other patrons during the performance. The gr
 ounds are extensive.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0\,
  0\, 0)\;">GPS: S25°59' 09.56'' E27°46' 59.17"</strong></p><p><br></p><p
 ><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">No food\, drinks\, pets\, gazebos o
 r sporting equipment may be brought into the park.</span></p><p><span styl
 e="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Entry and use of the facilities is entirely at
  the visitor's own risk. NIROX has no responsibility for injury or loss of
  any kind\, howsoever arising.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color:
  rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Tickets are limited to ensure the intimate setting is m
 aintained.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">N
 IROX is a private not-for-profit foundation to benefit the arts. All incom
 e is used to maintain the grounds\, the artist residency programme\, and a
 rtist support.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0
 )\;">------------------------------------------------------------</strong>
 </p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Disclaimers:</span
 ></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">No food\, drinks\
 , pets\, gazebos\, cooler boxes or sporting equipment may be brought into
  the park. Entry and use of the facilities are entirely at your own risk. 
 NIROX has no responsibility for injury or loss of any kind\, howsoever ari
 sing. Children are their parent's responsibility.They must be under adult 
 supervision at all times and respect the performance and experience of oth
 er patrons during the concert. Sculptures are not to be handled or played 
 upon. The landscape is precious\, treat it as such. No swimming is permitt
 ed. NIROX is an outdoor venue\, subject to the weather. While every care i
 s taken to ensure an enjoyable experience\, a decision will be taken in th
 e event of inclement weather on how to proceed. No refunds. Entry to the p
 ark constitutes agreement that images of visitors may be captured and publ
 ished on social and other media by other visitors\; and by NIROX.</span></
 p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
LOCATION:24 Kromdraai Rd\, Kromdraai\, Krugersdorp\, Gauteng\, 1739
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - SPRING JAZZ at NIROX 2023
URL;VALUE=URI:https://nirox.howler.co.za/SpringJazz2023
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