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Sundowner Concerts kick off A full line-up of local artists is on the cards for this year's Sundowner Concerts series at the University of Johannesburg. April 13, 2006 By Emmanuel Mulaudzi LOCAL artists are the focus of this year's Sundowner Concerts. Now in its eighth year, the classical concert series is organised by the University of Johannesburg's Art Centre. Held on Mondays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, the concerts are funded by the university, according to the arts department's Chris Smith, the organiser. The concerts are free of charge and are open to all - even children can come and enjoy themselves. Artists scheduled to perform at this year's concerts include pianists Chantie Snibbe and Pieter Jacobs. There will be no concerts on 17 April or 1 May, because of the public holidays. They take place at the new University of Johannesburg Arts Centre, Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park. For more information, contact the University of Johannesburg Arts Centre on 011 489 3627. Concert details Monday, 24 April Pieter Jacobs performs Monday, 8 May Srdjan Cuca is on violin, Allan Thompson is on clarinet and Annika Burke is on piano Monday, 15 May Chantie Snibbe performs Monday, 22 May Soprano Hanlie Stapela and baritone Denver Smith perform some of the great opera duets Monday, 29 May Beethoven's Ghost Trio is performed by the Trio Con Brio, comprising Miro Tchakarian on violin, Susan Mouton on cello and Annalien Ball on piano Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za