After a morning off, we all said goodbye to our hosts and left for Durban Music School. There we met our friends from Siyakhula Music Centre and set up for this evening's concert. The concert was a memorial event for our dear friend Brian Thusi, who died almost a year ago. We were very much guest of honour and were given a 40 minute set at the start of the second half. We were also treated to amazing performances from the Siyakhula Jazz Band, Big Band, Choir and dancers. The event was due to run from 4pm to 6pm but actually started at 5pm and finished at 9pm! There were many moving tributes to Brian and some brilliant South African musicians.
We eventually left for the airport and arrived shortly before 11pm to find that we cannot check in properly until 5am. The youngsters seem very happy having an airport to themselves and are finding creative ways of keeping themselves;ves busy.
Highlights from Brian Thusi Memorial Concert
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