Help us to get our super talented marimba bands onto the prestigious Artscape stage! They deserve to share a stage with Cape Town’s most talented young musicians. The Schools Festival is being hosted in August 2018. A panel of adjudicators will select the top routines to perform… Read More »What dreams are made of
It’s not easy growing up in Lavender Hill. Young people in this community are exposed to violence and crime on a daily basis and often don’t have positive role models or a healthy way to express their feelings. Our Music for Life team has been offering marimba and… Read More »What it is like growing up in Lavender Hill
This is the story of MusicWorks and it has to be told and heard. It is the story of hope. It is the story of people who use music to open new worlds for children. It is the story of the power of music which gives children second… Read More »A MUSICWORKS SONG! Written and performed by Lize Beekman
A few years ago, MusicWorks ran a programme at Nomzamo Place of Safety in Langa. Nomzamo offered a temporary home for young children who have had to be removed from unsafe home environments. [gap height=”20″] The centre had sunny rooms, colourful walls, and a wonderful group of caring… Read More »Sizwe’s Lullabies
Six-year-old Eliah*, suffering from acute and debilitating cerebral palsy, was admitted to a palliative care centre for children in Cape Town during 2013. Soon thereafter, he was referred to MusicWorks for pain management. [gap height=”20″] Eliah is not able to walk or even move much, as his little… Read More »Alive, awake and ready to play