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Marimba Jam Festival

In celebration of Heritage Month, the Marimba Jam Festival uses the power of music to not only unite the people but also serve as a bridge for communities in the Cape.

Marimba Jam brings together over 400 students from 20 diverse schools in Cape Town breaking barriers of colour, creed, and background. The festival focuses on music education and is a catalyst of transformation, empowering youth to experience professional stages.

The festival's impact extends beyond the evening as the funds that are raised contribute towards the Rising Stars Outreach Programme, that provides free marimba band classes to historically marginalized schools. Marimba Jam also offers professional training and development opportunities and employment to youth who matriculate from their programmes. They have impacted and contributed to the lives of over 1500 youth in the last 7 years.

The collective will also amplify their mission to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble in 2024.

Audiences can expect to be taken on a musical journey through the ages with modern day hits, nostalgic classics and a touch of traditional song and dance.

Participating schools include:

Camps Bay High School, Elkanah House High School, Elkanah House Senior Preparatory, Gardens Commercial High School,
Green School South Africa, Livingstone High School, Michael Oak Waldorf High School, Michael Oak Waldorf Junior School, Mitchell's Plain High School, Oakhurst Girls' Primary School, Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard, Reddam House Constantia College, Reddam House Constantia Preparatory, Rustenburg Girls' Junior School, Sibelius High School, South African College Schools (SACS), Springfield Convent Senior School, Springfield Convent Junior School, Wittebome High School, Wynberg Girls' High School, and Wynberg Girls' Junior School.


Date: 16 Sept 2023

Time: 7pm-9pm

Price: From R110


Venue address: CTICC 1(Cape Town International Convention Centre) Auditorium 1, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town

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Wheelchair accessibility: Unknown


Website: https://marimbajam.co.za/our-events/marimba-jam-festival/

Tel: +27814404029

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marimba_jam/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarimbaJam/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarimbaJam

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRzoDnRyRPJI0caUh3Ze-nA

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