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Vendredi 2 Décembre 2016 -
The pianist JEF NEVE in solo jazz
performance + special guest Cecile Kayirebwa
Friday 9 December 2016
The world renowned Belgian jazz pianist Jef Neve will perform at the
RRA auditorium on December 9, 2016 during an evening that will also see a
special appearance of the guardian of traditional Rwandan music Mrs. Cécile
Kayirebwa.
Details of the event:
Date: Friday 9th of December 2016,
Doors from 6:30 pm
Concert begin at 7:30 pm.
Location: RRA Auditorium Kimihurura
Points of sale: Embassy of Belgium, Mille Collines Hotel, INZORA
CAFÉ / IKIREZI Bookstore, Shokola-
Attention: Only 350 seats available. Get your tickets as soon as
possible. Only a few tickets will be available at the ticket office on the day
of the event.
Press / Info / Booking: by phone, Whatsapp or TXT:
+250 788 436 777
Price: Minors: 2000 Rwf /
Adults: 5000 Rwf / Couples: 8000
After more than a decade of
tours around the world, with different types of musical ensembles, Jef Neve decided to concentrate on the essentials: A piano and a pianist! Take the
musician out of his comfort zone, remove his rhythm sections and admire a pure
art form appearing on stage. That is the concept.
Beyond the existing
personal song covers (from Monk to Stromae), Jef worked for several years on a
new album. This first solo album, ONE, was launched worldwide.
watch JEF NEVE performing FORMIDABLE from STROMAE
The link between Jef Neve
and East Africa has always been strong. Over the past three years Jef has
performed annually in Kenya. The culmination of these tours was his nomination
as an inspiration for the Safaricom International Jazz Festival in Nairobi as
well as his presence as headliner at the last edition of the festival, which
took place in February this year. Jef also supports "Ghetto
Classics", a music school of 700 students in the slums of Nairobi. This
support takes the form of the regular dispatch of musical scores and material.
When he received the
invitation to also visit Rwanda and Uganda, Jef did not hesitate long before
answering positively! He and his team are delighted to be able to perform
before the Rwandan public in Kigali on December 9!
This concert will have a
special flavor since Cécile Kayirebwa is the special guest. This combination
promises a musical moment that is part of a long tradition of collaboration
through musical dialogue and cultural exchange. The traditional Rwandan
singer-songwriter continues to explore new artistic paths by lending and mixing
her voice to the creations of artists from different cultures. Most memorable
collaborations includes those with Belgian artists Chris Joris - who gave birth
to some of the most famous pieces of his solo career such as Kana Ka Mama,
Cyusa, Ubumanzi and Tarahinda among others - and Will Tura but also with DieudonnéKabongo, Ken Ndiye, Riffy Kitouka, Jean Mutsari as part of BULA SANGOMA.
watch CECILE KAYIREBWA guest with WILL TURA on Belgian TV
Today, on the occasion of
the first performance in Rwanda of the famous Belgian pianist Jef Neve, the
Rwandan public will have the opportunity to be the privileged witnesses of an
exclusive and innovative musical marriage between two diametrically opposed
musical artists ostensibly.
The Embassy of Belgium is delighted to have been able
to initiate this event and would like to thank its various partners: RRA,
Creaxion, Skol, AFROGROOV, Positive Production, Brussels Airlines, Rwanda
Mountain Tea, AZ Impex, Sofaru and Institut Français du Rwanda.
The majority of profits generated will be donated to
Ceka I Rwanda asbl.
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