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5:00 PM-10:00 PM
The Goethe Winter Music Series 2024 featuring Leomile & Keenan Meyer
Concert|Keenan Meyer is a South African pianist and composer renowned for his captivating performances and seen as one of the current generations mainstays which are truy destined for international acclaim and greatness. Born and raised in Johannesburg South Africa Meyer's musical journey began at a young age.
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Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, Johannesburg
- Price R200 Earlybird ticketR250 Normal Bird ticket
- Part of series: The Goethe Winter Music Series
His work is immersed in the rich and cultural landscape of his experience of his homeland. Keenan Meyer's musical journey is marked by a deep connection to his South African roots and a relentless pursuit of artistic growth. His performances showcase both technical prowess and an emotional depth that resonates and echoes a tradition.
Meyer is a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, a Pretoria University and National School Alumni and has just recently featured at The UJ Jazz Festival alongside Gabi Motuba and Mandla Mlangeni. He will feature at the London Jazz Festival 2024 at the BarbicanCentre in November as part of a celebration of 30 years of South Africa’s democracy alongside Thandiswa Mazwai, Thandi Ntuli and Many more.
Leomile
A nova from the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, Leomile is a soulful singer-songwriter and composer whose musical tapestry in Sesotho and English, muses on important issues of identity, love and womanhood. Leomile is a name given to rainmakers and it means “One who brings restoration”.
Leomile fuses traditional African folk music with neo-soul, a bit of jazz and alternative/electronic sounds. She draws inspiration from a wide variety of artists including: Miriam Makeba, Janelle Monae, The Brother Moves On, Tracy Chapman, Thandiswa Mazwai, Erykah Badu, Famole, Sibusile Xaba and Bob Dylan alongside Academia and Literature such as Octavia Butler’s Parable series or Ngugi Wa Thiong'o or Litšomo tsa Basotho (Basotho folklore). Leomile is in the process of releasing her sophomore album this year so this concert is a perfect fit.
“I believe music is a healing modality that calls us back to the essence of who we are” – Leomile
Schedule
17:00 – Doors open
18:00 – Keenan Meyer performance
19:00 – Interval
20:00 – Leomile performance
21:00 – Strike stage
22:00 – End of event.
Meyer is a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, a Pretoria University and National School Alumni and has just recently featured at The UJ Jazz Festival alongside Gabi Motuba and Mandla Mlangeni. He will feature at the London Jazz Festival 2024 at the BarbicanCentre in November as part of a celebration of 30 years of South Africa’s democracy alongside Thandiswa Mazwai, Thandi Ntuli and Many more.
Leomile
A nova from the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, Leomile is a soulful singer-songwriter and composer whose musical tapestry in Sesotho and English, muses on important issues of identity, love and womanhood. Leomile is a name given to rainmakers and it means “One who brings restoration”.
Leomile fuses traditional African folk music with neo-soul, a bit of jazz and alternative/electronic sounds. She draws inspiration from a wide variety of artists including: Miriam Makeba, Janelle Monae, The Brother Moves On, Tracy Chapman, Thandiswa Mazwai, Erykah Badu, Famole, Sibusile Xaba and Bob Dylan alongside Academia and Literature such as Octavia Butler’s Parable series or Ngugi Wa Thiong'o or Litšomo tsa Basotho (Basotho folklore). Leomile is in the process of releasing her sophomore album this year so this concert is a perfect fit.
“I believe music is a healing modality that calls us back to the essence of who we are” – Leomile
Schedule
17:00 – Doors open
18:00 – Keenan Meyer performance
19:00 – Interval
20:00 – Leomile performance
21:00 – Strike stage
22:00 – End of event.
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Location
Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
119 Jan Smuts Avenue Parkwood
Johannesburg
2193
South Africa
119 Jan Smuts Avenue Parkwood
Johannesburg
2193
South Africa