Education South Africa Project #12396

Help a South African Community Rebuild with Music

by Playing For Change Foundation

Help a South African Community Rebuild with Music

Project Report | Feb 19, 2013
Welcome to the Ntonga Saxophone Class

By Thea Nash | Program Director, Playing For Change Foundation

Saxophone class at Ntonga

Saxophone is one of the most popular classes at the Ntonga Music School, and with good reason. The classes are led by accomplished musician and music teacher, John Ntshibilikwana. The energy and life John brings to this instrument attract large numbers of youth who are eager to learn, and the patient and understanding nature of his teaching keeps them coming back. He has helped many Ntonga students to excel and master the complex intricacies of the sax, which is a great accomplishment for an instrument held in high regard in the jazz-influenced culture of South African music.

Every Monday, in the township of Gugulethu, South Africa you'll hear dedication in the form of notes and rhythms coming from the Ntonga Music School. It's a sound not to be missed. Everyone at the Playing For Change Foundation is so proud of their incredible progress and hard work.

John, our saxophone teacher at Ntonga

Ntonga sax student, Bongiwe

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