Auditions for new Incubator Students

Last edited: February 17, 2010

Posted by Business and Arts South Africa

With additional support from SASOL, The Black Tie Ensemble will now be hosting auditions for new Incubator Students. The Incubator Scheme has proven to be a very successful and an important initiative over the years, with producing professional artists whom are now making successful careers from music. This project is purely for the development of young artists whom do not have the financial means to pursue a tertiary education.

The Black Tie Ensemble uses the Incubator Scheme as a means to promote young undiscovered artists as well as promote culture and arts to consolidate community, national pride, and positive social values. Through the Incubator Scheme we have achieved just that. We have developed ambassadors for South Africa on an International level, proving the impact and necessity of this project.

The Incubator Scheme has produced talented artists such as Vuyani Mlinde who joined The Black Tie Ensemble in 2001. Vuyani has performed all over the world and is becoming an international figure in the Opera world. A huge achievement that all started at The Black Tie Ensemble and of course grew with your support. Goitsemang Lehobye who is now a BTE Singer at only 21 and has attended several international competitions and Thabang Senekal who too is a BTE Singer has participated in the 28th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition in Vienna, Austria in 2009.

The Incubator Scheme is essentially an investment in the education and social well being of our countries talented youth. Thank you to RAND MERCHANT BANK and SASOL for making it possible to continue this essential initiative for 2010.

Auditions will be held on 23 February at South African State Theatre. Please call Louisa Raditla to book an audition time on 012 392 4039.