The wearing of masks is optional inside MSM performance halls
MAY 2 | TUES
7:30 PM & 9:30 PM
MSM Jazz Orchestra at Dizzy’s Club:
MSM Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Jazz from South Africa at Dizzy’s Club
Tickets Requried
Co-directed by Matt Holman and Jim Saltzman, the MSM Jazz Orchestra celebrates notable South African composers, improvisors, and enduring masters of melody, syncopation, and effervescent harmony, including Hugh Masekela, Bheki Mseleku, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, and Moses Molelekwa, with student and alumni arrangements.
Featuring MSM’s Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation Scholars, and Jazz Arts faculty member and acclaimed saxophonist Jaleel Shaw as guest soloist.
Dizzy’s Club
Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Circle
New York, New York 10019
Meet the 2022 – 2023 Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation Scholars
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Lifa Arosi
(BM '25, Jazz Piano)Hometown: Durban, South Africa
Student of Phil Markowitz -
Nnlanhla Mahlangu
(BM '23, Jazz Alto Saxophone)Hometown: Pretoria, South Africa
Student of Jaleel Shaw
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Motswedi Modiba
(BM '24, Jazz Voice)Hometown: Pretoria, South Africa
Student of Jean Baylor -
Kabelo Mokhatla
(BM '24, Jazz Drumset)Hometown: Kempton Park, South Africa
Student of Kendrick Scott
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Zoe Molelekwa
(BM '24, Jazz Piano)Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Student of Jeremy Manasia -
Simon Nyivana
(BM '25, Jazz Alto Saxophone)Hometown: Tembisa, South Africa
Student of Jaleel Shaw
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Daniel Petersen
(BM '24, Jazz Drumset)Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Student of Kendrick Scott
Manhattan School of Music’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
