Come to South Africa
with The Peace Train band! Want to go on a safari to spot
lions and elephants, take a boat out to Robben Island to see
Mandela's jail cell, and experience the music and Zulu culture
first-hand with The Peace Train band in South Africa? We only
take 16 people who want to have a life-changing experience on this
behind-the-scenes tour. The 2-week package includes round trip
airfare from New York, all flights and ground transportation in
South Africa, hotels with breakfast daily, Big 5 game watching
safari, sightseeing in beautiful Cape Town, Zulu music and dance
lessons, and visits with the children in the projects we support.
The cost fluctuates a bit with foreign exchange rates, but will be
approximately $5500 per person for the August 2008 trip. To
get on the list for more info, e-mail us at
Sharonkatz2000@aol.com
Meet the people
In August 2006, Sharon returned to
South Africa for a special 2-week project in a Xhosa township
near Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. For this DistelKhaya Mundi Project, Sharon and The Peace Train's
Durban coordinator, Shophi Ngidi, will workshop with the
township residents to develop and premiere a brand new musical
reflecting the cultural mix in the New South Africa. We hope that
you will come with us to South Africa in August 2008 to meet the
musicians and dancers in this production. (Stellenbosch is also
known for its incredible wines,! so you can also do some wine
tasting!)
When in Durban, do as the Zulus do.
Shophi will treat you to the sounds, sights and tastes of
traditional Zulu culture. We have successfully launched Shophi's
solo career with the production of her first CD, "Vukani Kusile," as
well as brought her on board to work with the youth in the 4
projects we described above.
To witnesshow South African
music is being produced today, meet MALO-D at his
studio for a recording session. Malo-D is an original child of The
Peace Train who is now an award-winning producer, sound engineer and
musician working on music development projects in villages and
townships throughout South Africa.
Nonhlanhla Wanda, acclaimed South
African jazz singer and committed educator, will teach you how
to croon South African-style, and then have you swooning over the
beautiful voices of the children at her school.