In part 4 of the ‘At the Borderline’ series we will get to know more about the South African Field Band from Soweto and we will feature the longtime exchange programme that the Field Band Foundation has with the Norwegian Musikkorps Verbond (NMF) and Pioneer drum & bugle corps from Milwaukee (USA). Part 4 also […]
From March 16th through March 26th a delegation of Vlamo (Belgium) toured through South-Africa. In this series – of which we are presenting part 3 today – we learn more about the tasks of the National Coordinator and get to know what motivates some of the sponsors to support the Field Band Foundation. Written by […]
From March 16th through March 26th 2007, a delegation of Vlamo (Belgium) travelled to South Africa. A series written by Geert Vanmaeckelberghe. Translation: Hans Kloppert. In this episode: the fieldband of Witbank. Monday March 19 at about 1.30 PM we left for Witbank. The sky darkened this afternoon, a thunderstorm could disturb the rehearsal. The […]
From march 16 through March 26, 2007, a delegation of VLAMO (BE) travelled to South Africa. Geert Vanmaeckelberghe (President Artistic Committee Drum, Percussion, Pipebands and Showbands), Filip Santy (Director) and Michel Willé (General President) extensively took knowledge of the structure and the operation, the strategy and mission of the Field Band Foundation. Chief Executive Retha […]
While others cut a cake to celebrate anniversaries, the Field Band Foundation (FBF) is hitting the studio to record a CD to mark its 10-year birthday. The 80 minutes of music will feature jazz artist Brian Thusi and 37 other musicians. Senior members, from the age of 20, have been selected to perform on the […]
De Beers has generously created a DVD of the great work that is happening in Kimberly with the De Beers Superstones. View interviews with the youth, see clips of performances and learn more about FBF programs in the words of our members. Click here to see the clips.
The Field Band Foundation website has been updated and has a beautiful new design by Webpro of South Africa. The site includes new information about FBF and includes new sections where groups can download our music. There is a beautiful new photo gallery as well. Please take a look at www.fieldband.org.za And many thanks to […]
The Field Band Foundation and Jazz at Lincoln Center just completed an exchange programme generously sponsored by the US Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. The exchange programme focused on exchange of music, culture and using music as a medium for raising awareness around HIV prevention and education. The Septet from JALC […]
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will sponsor Jazz at Lincoln Center’s first ever South African cultural exchange program with the Field Band Foundation to produce performances and educational events throughout in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
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