e’Bosch Festival of Talents finalists geared for Gala Concert this Saturday, October 30, 2021
Ten finalists gleaned from an extensive three-month community talent search in the greater Stellenbosch district now with honed presentation skills under expert guidance of music, drama and dance tutors are geared for their Gala Concert this Saturday, October 30, 2021.
Says Siba Quoba, a drama finalist: “This has been an amazing journey for me, I have learned so much about unity here and how to work with people in different spaces, coming up with something that is explosively amazing, coming up with productions and plays on the spot.”
The total number of entries received for the annual e’Bosch Festival of Talents in the various categories this year was 35 for music, 17 for drama, and 12 for dancing. The 10 chosen finalists then went through an extensive workshop programme to hone their presentation skills under the expert guidance of Robert Hindley (drama), Marthie Hauptfleisch (music), and Hurgen Cornelson (dancing). The finalists who will be performing at the e’Bosch Gala Concert are Siba Qoba, Quintin Joubert, Asiphe Nicholas, Drovigas Goshai, Nevrihelle Arnolds, Leshton-Lee du Plessis, Ronaldo van Rhyn, Lushian de Koker, Clayton Appolis, and Lee-Ron Maart.
Winners will be selected in each category and then assisted to take their performances to events in the 14 Stellenbosch dorpies as an entrepreneurship endeavor and job creation program. The project is in collaboration with the National Lotteries Commission and Wesgro.
The e’Bosch Festival of Talents is one of the 28 heritage projects staged by the Stellenbosch-based e’Bosch Heritage Project during September and October 2021 this year, all of them adapted to observe Covid-19 protocols
“The e’Bosch Heritage Project, founded in 2011 at an inclusive 80th birthday party of the Voortrekker youth movement, is a response to perceptions that we have of each other with the goal of weaving a strong social fabric in society. The project’s objectives are to get to know each other, appreciate each other and respect each other so that every Stellenbosch dorpie becomes a safe and welcoming place to all. While human dignity is celebrated and social inclusion fostered, a new culture grows by celebrating our traditions together. We are proactively building bridges between all the social divides that permeate the South African society,” says Dr. Mostert chair of the e’Bosch Board of Directors.
The e’Bosch Gala Concert will be for guests only from 11:00 to 13:00 on Saturday, October 30, at Die Laer venue in Stellenbosch but can be watched live online on Facebook (@eBoschHeritageProject). Contact Carol Lakay at 0615954085 or carol@ebosch.co.za for more information.
Marthie Nel Hauptfleisch music tutor for this year’s workshop programme takes a selfie of some of the 10 chosen finalists for the Gala Concert of this year’s e’Bosch Festival of Talents. At the back are Siba Qoba, Ronaldo van Rhyn, Drovigas Goshai, Robert Hindley (drama tutor), Clayton Appolis, and Lushian de Koker. At the front are Marthie, Leshton-Lee du Plessis, and Nevrihelle Arnolds.
Going through their paces at an e’Bosch Festival of Talents workshop this week are Lushian de Koker and Ronaldo van Rhyn.
Attending one of their numerous workshops to hone their skills for the Gala Concert on Saturday, October 30, are Siba Qoba, Drovis Goshai, Nevrihelle Arnolds, Marthie Nel Hauptfleisch (music tutor), and Leshton-Lee du Plessis.
