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Mzanzi Conductors Convention

13-15 March 2026

Cape Town City Town Hall, Cape Town

NEW ARTISTIC PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Sabelo Mthembu

Watch this space for more announcements. Performance opportunities. Showcase choirs.

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Convention Package Includes

Reading- session on Friday afternoon with Inkanyezi Top 5 composers.

1 Wine Choir Friday evening after the Opening Concert (Additional R150-00 per person)

3 Joint Sessions hosted by Lyn Williams, Artistic Director, Gondwana Choirs (Australia), Dr Paul D. Head from the University of Delaware, Elaine Hagenberg, Composer (USA).

18 Presentation Sessions. Phenomenal presenters (both national and international) speaking about all things choir while keeping to our theme: "Innovation for Growth."

A Maestro mingle to allow you to ask the questions you always wanted in a light hearted environment to the presenters and international guests.

1 Hour workshop with Saul Zaks, Martín Palmeri Argentine composer and conductor & Joaquin Benitez Kitegroski on the magic of Argentinian music.

World-Class concerts showcasing South Africa's pride and joy choirs.

1 Spectacular Opening Concert performing Misa Buenos Aires conducted by Saul Zaks, accompanied by composer Martín Palmeri, bandoneon player Joaquin Benitez Kitegroski, Players from Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra & selected SA University/chamber Choirs
1 Male Voice Convention Celebration Festival
1 Showcase concert featuring the Masterclass students,
The Convention showcase concert with the Children's Choir with Lyn Williams
The Convention Treble Choir with Elaine Hagenberg, supported by Sonja van Amstel

Let's talk money

TOTAL CONVENTION FEE IS R2800-00 per person if you do a once-off payment.

For down payments, we will allow up to 3 payments totalling R3100.00, depending on when you register.
The Wine Choir participation after the opening concert will be an additional fee of R150.