Jazz Jams @ District Six Museum

District Six Museum in partnership with the Alvin Dyers trio, invites you to the inaugural Jazz Jams session for 2017, on Monday 3 April at 18h30.

Alvin Dyers needs very little introduction. He is an acclaimed guitarist, a teacher of music and a motivator of young people. The other two members of the trio – Roy Davids on drums and Valentino ‘Tino’ Europa on bass – are also musical masters in their own right, and are equally committed to providing an empowering space for youth with an interest and ability in music.

The Jazz Jams concept has youth education at its core, and will provide an opportunity for emerging young musicians to perform onstage alongside accomplished jazz artists. The youth performers will be drawn from existing music development programmes and also, very importantly, from the young people who will be recruited into the District Six Museum’s young musicians project under the guidance and tutelage of Alvin Dyers.

This is both formal music education and a means to engage youth in meaningful activity with lifelong, life-changing benefits. For example, the process of learning to read and create music has been proven to enhance overall brain function in both comprehension and concentration. In addition, the discipline required for successful music performance will extend to other areas of life. Music also provides an awakening to a colourful world of awareness and emotion.

District Sixer Joe Schaffers, also well-known in musical circles, is the Jazz Jams host.

The cover charge will go towards the running costs of the performances, and further sponsorships in cash and kind will be sought to cover other costs such as materials for the teaching sessions, musical instruments, and transport.

Jazz Jams takes place at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre, 15 Buitenkant Street. There is a cover charge of R 50 per person and light refreshments will be on sale. Bookings: 021 4667200 or reception@districtsix.co.za