The organizers of the 8th International Music Festival Maputo Mozambique 4th May Until 11th May 2012

For the past 7 years, we have watched young people in Mozambique become engaged and excited by music they have never been exposed to before. Through our International Music Festival, they have been introduced to the beauty of opera, theatrical and symphonic music via youthful talented musicians brought together for this annual event from all parts of the world.

The growth of our Festival has been phenomenal from 2005 to 2011. Due to our high performance standards, we have been able to build the Festival (from what might have become a one off venture) into a solid, well-organized and diverse annual musical event. We have captured followers from all sectors, young and old, rich and poor, without losing sight of our primary objective to educate a new public in the best of the classical canon. As part of our strategy, we have added acoustic jazz, world music, and opera to our classical music program, enabling us to attract a wider audience without overshadowing the importance of the formal classics. We believe that this cross-cultural exchange has provided an opportunity for Mozambiques young people to gain knowledge and better their chances of realizing their ambitions.

All this was make possible by the generous patronage of our sponsors

This years festival will be dedicated to the activist RUTH FIRST, born 4th May 1925 assassinated in Maputo in 1982

Festival 2011 Western Jazz Quarteto Lawrence Craig - Baritone

Carlos Pinillos

Filipa Castro

Following our past successes this year we are excited to add two new programs: an evening of classical ballet performed by two principal dancers from the Companhia Nacional de Bailado de Portugal, Carlos Pinillos and Filipa Castro, and highlights from the Broadway production West Side Story in an original and unique African context. For this show we are proud to engage once again the award-winning director, choreographer and teacher Greg Ganakas, who directed and enthusiastically collaborated with Mozambican students and singers during Porgy and Bess in 2010.

Greg Ganakas

Steve Zegree with students from the Faculdade de Comunio e Arte

Four experienced singer/dancer/actors from Broadway USA, will be joined on stage by many local dancer/singers. This show was carefully selected as a story that is universal -one that demonstrates that while tragedy may happen, the result can be one of hope and brotherhood.

Karolilia Bronski (Polonia)

Kevin Kern (USA)

Ali Ewooldt (USA)

Natalie Cortez (USA)

We also welcome once again, to direct the orchestration of West Side Story, Steve Zegree quartet, all professors from Bobby McFerrin School of Music, Western Michigan University.

Western Jazz Quartet (USA)

Muza Rubackyte ( Lithuania)

For our classical program, Lithuanian pianist Muza Rubackyte, will give a piano recital showcasing works by Lizst and Schubert amd for our chamber music program we will be joined by great young musicians from Norway, Japan, Poland, and Mozambique, whose programs will include works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert.

Hayato Ishibashi (Japan /USA)

Kika Matarula (Mocambique)

Mateusz Stasto (Poland)

Audun Sandvik (Norway)

Sveinung Bjlland (Norway)

This year we will included a concert MOSTLY MADE IN MOZAMBIQUE which will be directed by Mozambican musicians; Kika Matarula (Oboe), Moreira Chonguica (Sax), Feliciano Castro (Choir Master )and Luka Makhavele (traditional instruments), they will perform together with the festivals invited musicians it will be an exciting an unique orchestra and they are planning lots of surprises.

Matalana Community Centre

Moreira Chonguica at Matalana (Moambique)

We hope you will able to join us once again. Ate breve Moira Forjaz

Hayato At Matalana

4 - 12 DE MAY 2012 Friday 4th May 20:00 OFFICAL GALA

Homage: Ruth FIRST, Born 4th May, 1925 assassinated! 7th August 1982 Conselho Municipal (City Hall)

Saturday 5th May 19.30 SOLO PIANO MUZA RUBACKYTE (Lithuania). Teatro AVENIDA Sunday 6th May 19.30 DANCE ENSEMBLE Filipa Castro (Portugal) & Carlos Pinillos (Spain) + invited Mozambican dancers Teatro AVENIDA Monday 7th May 19.30 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Audun Sandvik Cello (Norway) Sveinung Bjelland, Piano, (Norway) Hayato Ishibashi, Violin; (Japan/USA) Kika Materula, Oboe, (Mozambique) Mateuze Stasto, Viola (Poland) Teatro AVENIDA Tuesday 8th May 20.30 | CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Audun Sandvik Cello (Norway) Sveinung Bjelland, Piano, (Norway) Hayato Ishibashi, Violin; Mateuze Stasto, Viola (Poland) TEATRO AVENIDA Wednesday 9th 20.00 GALA Somethings Coming Celebrating the heartbeat of Leonard Bernsteins Music

GREG GANAKAS, Director; (USA) STEVE ZEGREE & Western Jazz Quartet (USA) Filipa Castro & Carlos Pinillos (Principal dancers from CNB Portugal Natalie Cortez (USA); Kevin Kern (USA) Drew Frabklin (USA); Ali Ewoldt ( USA). Mozambique: Dancer and singers

Rosa Mario; Ze Zanlia; Arlindo Mudumbe; Mariana Kuusipalo; Sharon Saron de Cruz; Arone Manhica; Adamar Chauque; Donia Tembe; Eurico Moiane; Dani; Calisto Machunga; Elisangela Rassul; JorgeCuna; Gabriel Giabyto Mario Cumbana; Dananiveria Pensar.

Teatro TEATRO GIL VICENTE Thursday 10th May 20:30 TEATRO AVENIDA

Kika Matarula, Oboe; Hayato Ishibashi; Violino Mateusz Stasto, Viola; Moreira Chonguica, Jazz Luka Mukhavele, Traditional; Western Jazz Quartet (USA)
Friday 11th May 19.30 MOSTLY MADE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Directed by: Kika Matarula, Oboe; Hayato Ishibashi; Violin Mateusz Stasto, Viola; Moreira Chonguica, Sax Quartet - Luka Mukhavele, Traditional Instruments; - Feliciano de Castro & Choir & special guests Invited Guests Western Jazz Quartet (USA)
TEATRO AVENIDA Friday 11th May 19.30 PEPFAR - HIV / AIDS Awareness Concert

Festival Musicians and others To Be Announced

TEATRO AVENIDA

Contacts: 2582 4101461 Email: moiraforjaz@gmail.com Website: maputomusic.com ( under construction)

Telfax: 21 333048 Maria Jose: 82 38 82 669