Arcs Moshwetsi: Saxophonist and a band leader.
Arcs started his music career at Mmabana Cultural Centre Mmabatho. After obtaining both Grade 6 - Music Theory and Grade 5 - Practicals in Saxophone, he went to further his study at Tshwane University of Technology (the then Pretoria Technikon). He is currently involved in development of band members in terms of their technical skills and also teaching young ones between 10 -22 years to read and write music. The project he is involved with is called Committed Artists For Cultural Advancement (CAFCA). He received a merit certificate from UNISA for best tutor in theory, since 2010 until now.
Arcs started his music career at Mmabana Cultural Centre Mmabatho. After obtaining both Grade 6 - Music Theory and Grade 5 - Practicals in Saxophone, he went to further his study at Tshwane University of Technology (the then Pretoria Technikon). He is currently involved in development of band members in terms of their technical skills and also teaching young ones between 10 -22 years to read and write music. The project he is involved with is called Committed Artists For Cultural Advancement (CAFCA). He received a merit certificate from UNISA for best tutor in theory, since 2010 until now.
Ofentse Moshwetsi
Saxophonist
He started with CAFCA development project in 2009 playing recorder and enrolled with UNISA for Grade 1 to 5 theory of music which he consequently passed with distinctions and was earmarked to appear in UNISA news letter for his best performance. He started playing saxophone in 2010 and was promoted to Turnaround band the same year. He was nominated as a best learner for CAFCA Matlosana 2010 and received a portrait by the poet, Lefifi Tladi.
"Lefifi Tladi' a musician, a poet, a teacher, philosopher and an artist. In 1969 he performed on the African drums, formed Malombo Jazz Messengers, with Rantobeng Mokou (vibraphone), Gilbert Mabale (flute and saxophone) and Laurence Moloisi (guitar). This outfit later became Dashiki. Giving back to the community, he has an art centre in Pretoria called Bataki-Ba-Tshwane, an association for the advancement of creative artists. It works to create jobs for young artists, such as singers, poets and painters, among others”. For more information about Lefifi, click on the link below.
http://www.joburg.org.za/culture/latest-news/293-looking-in-on-lefifi-tladis-artistic-life
Ofentse represented CAFCA Matlosana in New Orleans Jazz Education Network (JEN) 2011. In 2012 January he attended the JEN held in Kentucky (USA) and had the opportunity to be in the workshop conducted by Jazz Educator, Jamey Aebersold. Jamey is a jazz saxophonist and one of the most important and well-known jazz educators in the world. For more information about Jamey, visit this site - www.last.fm/music/Jamey+Aebersold
In June/July 2012 Ofentse attended and auditioned in the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstown and appeared in the Morning Live SABC2 programme on the 2 July 2012.
He started with CAFCA development project in 2009 playing recorder and enrolled with UNISA for Grade 1 to 5 theory of music which he consequently passed with distinctions and was earmarked to appear in UNISA news letter for his best performance. He started playing saxophone in 2010 and was promoted to Turnaround band the same year. He was nominated as a best learner for CAFCA Matlosana 2010 and received a portrait by the poet, Lefifi Tladi.
"Lefifi Tladi' a musician, a poet, a teacher, philosopher and an artist. In 1969 he performed on the African drums, formed Malombo Jazz Messengers, with Rantobeng Mokou (vibraphone), Gilbert Mabale (flute and saxophone) and Laurence Moloisi (guitar). This outfit later became Dashiki. Giving back to the community, he has an art centre in Pretoria called Bataki-Ba-Tshwane, an association for the advancement of creative artists. It works to create jobs for young artists, such as singers, poets and painters, among others”. For more information about Lefifi, click on the link below.
http://www.joburg.org.za/culture/latest-news/293-looking-in-on-lefifi-tladis-artistic-life
Ofentse represented CAFCA Matlosana in New Orleans Jazz Education Network (JEN) 2011. In 2012 January he attended the JEN held in Kentucky (USA) and had the opportunity to be in the workshop conducted by Jazz Educator, Jamey Aebersold. Jamey is a jazz saxophonist and one of the most important and well-known jazz educators in the world. For more information about Jamey, visit this site - www.last.fm/music/Jamey+Aebersold
In June/July 2012 Ofentse attended and auditioned in the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstown and appeared in the Morning Live SABC2 programme on the 2 July 2012.
Khotso Makhema
Trumpetist
Khotso got Grade 2 Music Theory with UNISA. In 2011 he attended and auditioned in the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival, Grahamstown and in 2012 he participated in the festival. He also appeared in the Morning Live SABC2 programme on the 2 July 2012.
Khotso got Grade 2 Music Theory with UNISA. In 2011 he attended and auditioned in the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival, Grahamstown and in 2012 he participated in the festival. He also appeared in the Morning Live SABC2 programme on the 2 July 2012.
Sonwabile Ramcwane
Trombonist
Sonwabile just got Grade 2, 3 and 4 Musical Theory with UNISA. He also got Grade 1 Practical in 2014. Audition in National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstom. In 2011 he performed with other members of CAFCA from Mamelodi from Pretoria in Cape Town and in Grahamstwon Jazz Festival.
Sonwabile just got Grade 2, 3 and 4 Musical Theory with UNISA. He also got Grade 1 Practical in 2014. Audition in National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstom. In 2011 he performed with other members of CAFCA from Mamelodi from Pretoria in Cape Town and in Grahamstwon Jazz Festival.
Monde Tsekoa
Drumist
Monde got Grade 1 Theory of Music with UNISA. He performed with CAFCA in Cape Town and Grahamstown Jazz Festival in 2011 and in 2012 he auditioned and participated in Grahamstown National Youth Jazz Festival.
Monde got Grade 1 Theory of Music with UNISA. He performed with CAFCA in Cape Town and Grahamstown Jazz Festival in 2011 and in 2012 he auditioned and participated in Grahamstown National Youth Jazz Festival.
Smally Moshwetsi
Drumist
Smally is the youngest member of the band.
Smally is the youngest member of the band.
Lerato Moshwetsi
Project Manager
Lerato is responsible for the whole administration of the band and of CAFCA project. She also do the marketing and ensure that day to day running of band and CAFCA are taken care of.
Lerato is responsible for the whole administration of the band and of CAFCA project. She also do the marketing and ensure that day to day running of band and CAFCA are taken care of.