Jazz singer Bossman passed away in March 2023. Her National Arts School will honor her with a concert at the Joburg Theatre.
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of famed singer Gloria Bosman's death, the National School of the Arts (NSA) will change the name of its music hall from Beethoven Music Hall to Gloria Bosman Music Room in her honor.
“This is a space for everyone who wants to work in NSA's music department for the first time. Their interest is always in Beethoven Hall,” said NSA HOD Music Officer Taban Pili. citizen.
“We are renaming the place the Gloria Bosman Room instead of the Hall so we can preserve her memory for a long time.”
Bosman passed away on March 14 last year at the age of 50.
The mega-vocalist passed away just months after being elected to the South African Music Copyright Organization (SAMRO) Board of Directors in an election held in December 2022.
The award comes after the South African Music Awards (Samas) also posthumously presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award, along with Mandoza, Pops Mohammed and Ihashi Elimlov, in recognition of her contribution to the field of music. .
Mr Bosman's daughter Siphesihle Bosman said: “I am extremely honored to receive this prestigious dedication from the National Academy of Arts on behalf of my late mother.'' citizen.
“It meant a lot to her that she would always be a part of the NSA in some way, and her memory will live on, so we decided to do something like this,” said Sifesile, who appeared on the cover of her mother's 2003 magazine. It's really special to be given this honor.” album, dance of nature.
Phiri added that the dedicated room will be decorated with photographs and paintings. Amakwati singer.
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Time at NSA
The late award-winning singer worked in the NSA's music division for some time before his untimely death.
The jazz legend was in residence at the Creative Arts Institute and gave lessons to some students at NSA.
NSA has applied to the South African National Arts Council (NAC) Presidential Employment Stimulus Program (PESP), a government initiative aimed at creating jobs for artists and creators. The deceased guitarist joined the NSA through PESP.
“She taught the kids great writing skills, and the kids really enjoyed her music production skills,” Phiri said.
“She became part of the NSA and was very excited about this journey and had hoped that her stay would be longer and that there would be a fruitful relationship between her and the school, but that did not last long. She passed away on March 14, 2023,” said Siphesihle.
NSA's talented learners will take over the Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theater this weekend as the NSA Jazz and Pop Ensemble. A tribute to Bossman will be held at this weekend's concert.
“This concert is very important for the young believers of NSA because it is the first of its kind. It didn’t happen because of that,” Phiri said.
“One of our great female singers” [Tshepehile Mputi] she'll sing a song and it'll be done in her [Gloria’s] Memories, it's her song [Gloria] It will be done the way she taught her children because she has worked with them. ”
Musical direction for the concert will be Siyankova Drungwana, with choir maestros Zolani Noveldo and Lwazi Kuzwayo adding their expertise to vocal direction.
“Through this concert, we want to show the city, the people, and music lovers in general our love for children's music. We not only sympathize with foreign music, but also listen to great music like Gloria. We use icon music to show that there is a truly great future embedded in our music. Gloria is also very close to the principal of our school as we went to school together as children. There is a connection.”
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