{"id":54,"date":"2022-05-26T10:35:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T10:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/index.php\/corporate\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T12:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T12:36:44","slug":"concerts-sa-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"54\" class=\"elementor elementor-54\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-590966e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"590966e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1663d35 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1663d35\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb95adc  ui-split-animate ui-splitby-chars elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb95adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ui_animate_split&quot;:&quot;ui-split-animate&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_style&quot;:&quot;fadeInUpAlt&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_by&quot;:&quot;chars&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping live music alive in southern Africa<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07d089 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a07d089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:950}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/corporate\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-ep-wrapper-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/concertssa.co.za\\\/media\\\/video-archive\\\/&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" class=\"bdt-element-link elementor-element elementor-element-dac66c5 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-lightbox\" data-id=\"dac66c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1200}\" data-widget_type=\"lightbox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div id=\"bdt-lightbox-dac66c5\" class=\"bdt-lightbox-wrapper\">              \n\t\t\t<div data-bdt-lightbox=\" animation: slide; video-autoplay: true;\">\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t    <a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" data-caption=\"This is a video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PHe0bXAIuk0\">\n\n\t\t\t    \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-play\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Watch Videos<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>     \n        <\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5aea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2c5aea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d252ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d252ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The Embassy&#8217;s collaboration with Concerts SA to date has made some remarkable achievements in supporting exciting music across genres and, even more, in taking that music to places and audiences who might not, otherwise, have had the chance to be inspired by it.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768213c bdt-icon-type-image elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"768213c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1200}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ambassador-Astrid-E-Helle.jpeg\" alt=\"H.E. Astrid E. Heller\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tH.E. Astrid E. Heller\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Former Norwegian Ambassador to South Africa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d8131e animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7d8131e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:800}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d719c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"03d719c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7186886 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7186886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0a3d61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0a3d61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-279cb5b&quot;,&quot;countStart&quot;:1,&quot;countNumber&quot;:27268,&quot;language&quot;:[&quot;0&quot;,&quot;1&quot;,&quot;2&quot;,&quot;3&quot;,&quot;4&quot;,&quot;5&quot;,&quot;6&quot;,&quot;7&quot;,&quot;8&quot;,&quot;9&quot;],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;useEasing&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;useGrouping&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;decimalSymbol&quot;:&quot;.&quot;}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon-wrap\">\n                    \t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon\">\n                        \t                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i>                                            \t<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-number\">\n                <span class=\"bdt-count-this\"\n                      id=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-279cb5b\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t27268\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-text\"                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t    Work opportunities for SA professionals                    <\/h4>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa1bcbd\" data-id=\"aa1bcbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf00ffc bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-counter\" data-id=\"cf00ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-cf00ffc&quot;,&quot;countStart&quot;:1,&quot;countNumber&quot;:4135,&quot;language&quot;:[&quot;0&quot;,&quot;1&quot;,&quot;2&quot;,&quot;3&quot;,&quot;4&quot;,&quot;5&quot;,&quot;6&quot;,&quot;7&quot;,&quot;8&quot;,&quot;9&quot;],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;useEasing&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;useGrouping&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;decimalSymbol&quot;:&quot;.&quot;}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon-wrap\">\n                    \t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon\">\n                        \t                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-microphone-alt\"><\/i>                                            \t<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-number\">\n                <span class=\"bdt-count-this\"\n                      id=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-cf00ffc\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t4135\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-text\"                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t    Concerts supported                    <\/h4>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a01c61c\" data-id=\"a01c61c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e912398 bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-counter\" data-id=\"e912398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-e912398&quot;,&quot;countStart&quot;:1,&quot;countNumber&quot;:10,&quot;language&quot;:[&quot;0&quot;,&quot;1&quot;,&quot;2&quot;,&quot;3&quot;,&quot;4&quot;,&quot;5&quot;,&quot;6&quot;,&quot;7&quot;,&quot;8&quot;,&quot;9&quot;],&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;useEasing&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;useGrouping&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;decimalSymbol&quot;:&quot;.&quot;}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon-wrap\">\n                    \t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-icon\">\n                        \t                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-birthday-cake\"><\/i>                                            \t<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-number\">\n                <span class=\"bdt-count-this\"\n                      id=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-data-e912398\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t10\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-counter-text\"                    >\n\t\t\t\t\t    Running for 10 years                    <\/h4>\n\t\t\t            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-919dcca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"919dcca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d16ef2\" data-id=\"5d16ef2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3fcdc  ui-split-animate ui-splitby-chars elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca3fcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ui_animate_split&quot;:&quot;ui-split-animate&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_by&quot;:&quot;chars&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_style&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We\u2019ve supported over 4000 concerts in over 1000 venues reaching more than 1 million audience members in 11 SADC countries. Concerts SA incentivised over 400 projects, leveraging more than 200 artist-driven partnerships.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4f564 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"fb4f564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:44,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CSA-saco-logo-new-1-1.png\" alt=\"CSA saco-logo-new-1-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Samro-logo-CSAi.png\" alt=\"Samro-logo-CSAi\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CSA-logo-prohelvetia-en-1-1.png\" alt=\"CSA logo-prohelvetia-en-1-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CSA-Music-in-Africa-1-1.png\" alt=\"CSA Music-in-Africa-1-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CSA-NAC-Logo_Colour-alternatives-04-1-1.png\" alt=\"CSA NAC-Logo_Colour-alternatives-04-1-1\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 6\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Norway-embassy-logo-CSA.png\" alt=\"Norway-embassy-logo- CSA\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02fa4a1 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02fa4a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e2bdbf elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"7e2bdbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ad75f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"37ad75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3fa1e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed3fa1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f338f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f8f338f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82f519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d82f519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d1503 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"25d1503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ff2d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"15ff2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d371eb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d371eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3bfcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb3bfcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d0362 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07d0362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34ba63 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d34ba63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70215f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"70215f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddbd831 animated-slow elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ddbd831\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df76a5 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit  ui-split-animate ui-splitby-chars elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4df76a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ui_animate_split&quot;:&quot;ui-split-animate&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_by&quot;:&quot;chars&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_style&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Concerts SA?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ed63b elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit  ui-split-animate ui-splitby-lines elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ed63b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ui_animate_split&quot;:&quot;ui-split-animate&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_by&quot;:&quot;lines&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_style&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Concerts SA is a decade long, multi-award winning (two BASA awards) project that aims to foster and empower vibrant live music circuits and grow dedicated audiences in South Africa and the southern African region. This innovative project started in 2013, supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), and is currently managed by IKS Cultural Consulting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d321d elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-accordion\" data-id=\"e5d321d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-container\">\n            <div id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-e5d321d\" class=\"bdt-ep-accordion bdt-accordion\" data-bdt-accordion=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;multiple&quot;:false,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;}\" data-settings=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;bdt-ep-accordion-e5d321d&quot;,&quot;activeHash&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;activeScrollspy&quot;:null,&quot;hashTopOffset&quot;:false,&quot;hashScrollspyTime&quot;:false}\">\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-music-venue-promoter-support\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" data-title=\"music-venue-amp-promoter-support\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-house-user\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                Music Venue &amp; Promoter Support                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>This supports qualifying venues and promoters through subsidies to host concerts in improved professional conditions, while ensuring fair compensation to musicians and technical personnel. It further aims to foster and empower vibrant live music circuits and grow dedicated audiences, while assisting artists by encouraging new music circuits for established and emerging artists.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-the-mobility-fund-est-2013\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"the-mobility-fund-est-2013\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-globe-africa\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                The Mobility Fund (est 2013)                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>This programme was initiated in 2013 to enable South African musicians to undertake live tours, building circuits nationally, and in other SADC countries.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-the-digital-mobility-fund-est-2020\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" data-title=\"the-digital-mobility-fund-est-2020\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-microphone-alt\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                The Digital Mobility Fund (est 2020)                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>The Fund started in November 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic as a pivot to digital. It focuses on subsidising artists to host concerts and engage with live performances on streaming platforms. This addressed innovation and new technologies and created a platform for artists to bolster their income and potentially reach a diversified global audience.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-live-music-in-schools-programme\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" data-title=\"live-music-in-schools-programme\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-school\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                Live Music in Schools Programme                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>The programme encourages appreciation for live music, with concerts and workshop at primary and secondary schools. It allows learners to experience music instruments in a professional setting, and exposes children in under-privileged communities to traditional and indigenous music instruments, encouraging participative learning.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-research-and-knowledge-dissemination\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" data-title=\"research-and-knowledge-dissemination\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw ti ti-pencil-alt\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                Research and Knowledge Dissemination                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>Research informs and underpins the implementation of the programme and contributes to the body of knowledge and raw data available on the South African music sector. This is supported by a collaborative collective of independent experts from the arts, culture and heritage sectors, and draws on a network of leading consultants in the creative industries to propose and implement successful strategies and programmes across the African continent.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-lobbying-advocacy\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" data-title=\"lobbying-amp-advocacy\" role=\"heading\">\n\n                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                                                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n                                            <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                        <\/span>\n                                    \n                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle\">\n\n                                                                    <span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-custom-icon\">\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw far fa-copyright\"><\/i>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                Lobbying &amp; Advocacy                            <\/span>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n                            <p>Playing a pivotal role, this is embedded in our broader programme approach and continues to make an important contribution to the effectiveness of our programme. Engagement takes place with all key organisations and initiatives in South Africa, as well as broadening out to various countries in African continent and Europe.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19cca33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19cca33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d811bd2\" data-id=\"d811bd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d143cf6  ui-split-animate ui-splitby-chars elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d143cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ui_animate_split&quot;:&quot;ui-split-animate&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_by&quot;:&quot;chars&quot;,&quot;ui_animate_split_style&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Benefits?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d232d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d232d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30c1c26\" data-id=\"30c1c26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd4571 animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"6fd4571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-itunes-note\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tMusic Circuits\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Concerts SA has contributed to developing scores of artists and performing circuits across Southern Africa since its inception in 2013.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae812a1\" data-id=\"ae812a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ccb19 animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"70ccb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tMusicians, Promoters &amp; Venues\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Musicians, promoters, venues and institutions are being provided with the opportunity to showcase their talent, and enrich audiences\u2019 lives through the power of music.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5cbf26\" data-id=\"d5cbf26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbe8e0 animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"afbe8e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tools\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tResearch, Skills Development &amp; Toolkits\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Built into the programmes were workshops and resources that encouraged best professional practice from all those who received support, by providing micro-grants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0225242 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0225242\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c54d43b\" data-id=\"c54d43b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0574d animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"ac0574d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-briefcase\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tWork Opportunities\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The impact of CSA\u2019s programmes has been considerable. Since its inception a decade ago, the project has contributed towards creating over 13 000 Work opportunities for musicians.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-450d105\" data-id=\"450d105\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1017a animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"3f1017a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-guitar\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tConcerts\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We created support for more than 5 000 live music concerts at more than 1 163 venues around Southern Africa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c243117\" data-id=\"c243117\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a5673 animated-fast bdt-icon-type-icon elementor-position-top bdt-icon-effect-none elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bdt-advanced-icon-box\" data-id=\"65a5673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"bdt-advanced-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-icon-wrap\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-globe-africa\"><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\tSouthern Africa\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-advanced-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In South Africa, the project impacted all 9 Provinces, and across our borders, they supported concerts in 11 SADC Countries<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e1785f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default 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.swiper-scrollbar&quot;,&quot;hide&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;coverflowEffect&quot;:{&quot;rotate&quot;:50,&quot;stretch&quot;:0,&quot;depth&quot;:100,&quot;modifier&quot;:1,&quot;slideShadows&quot;:true}}\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-container\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n            \n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Real-Wired-Music-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Gavin Minter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Real-Wired-Music-logo.png 208w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Real-Wired-Music-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Gavin Minter            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Real Wired Music            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"Myself, as a promoter, have been involved with your company and its funders for the past 3 years. Real Wired Music who work in the Cape Town region, have utilised at least 13 different venues over the past years.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>We have booked in the excess of 160 musicians who have all graced our stages and supported the industry.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1HX1DKkahZEIWAjEaKVvVSGTfC7zrxm0E&amp;usp=drive_fs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"David B. Coplan, Ph.D.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                David B. Coplan, Ph.D.            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Emeritus Professor and Chair of Anthropology             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"I have been involved in and seen at first hand Mr. Le Roux\u2019s work as an arts activist, project organiser, and arts management executive for thirty-five years. His work at Samro Foundation, Moshito, AIRCO, Samex, the Department of Arts and Culture and elsewhere on boards and institutions is widely known both in South Africa and without exaggeration, around the world. It is hard to imagine what the state of our creative industries and artists would be like without Mr. Le Roux.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Prof-David-Coplan-Recommendation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Brett Pyper, Ph.D.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-of-the-Witwatersrand-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Brett Pyper, Ph.D.            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"CSA\u2019s support made it possible for us to pay honoraria to the professional musicians who participated in the Cosmology concert at the Wits Theatre on 30 October 2020 at a highly precarious time. Moreover, the research dimension of the project went beyond the concert itself. Our social partners from community-based jazz appreciation societies in and around Tshwane were so inspired by the event that they formed a new network called the Cosmopolitan Collective in order to further develop the collaboration that Concerts SA had helped us initiate.\u00a0\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Brett-Pyper-Recommendation-on-Wits-Letterhead.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Music-In-Africa-Foundation-2.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Eddie K. Hatitye\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Eddie K. Hatitye            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Director            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"MIAF has benefitted from a longstanding relationship with Andre Le Roux of IKS Cultural Consulting. His expertise and experience have been an invaluable asset in guiding the MIAF toward its vision. We are confident that he and his team are some of the best arts professionals South Africa has to offer, and applaud their commitment and passion for a better arts sector in South Africa. \"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eddi-Hatitye-MIA-Recommendation-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jazz-in-the-Native-Yards-300x172.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Ndaxola Koko Samuel Nkalashe \" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jazz-in-the-Native-Yards-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jazz-in-the-Native-Yards.png 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Ndaxola Koko Samuel Nkalashe             <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Social Entrepreneur at Native Yard Arts            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"The association that Jazz in the Native Yards has with IKSAfrica.com also gives us the gravitas that we need to be taken seriously in the jazz promotion space and also cements the trust we enjoy with many out-of-town and international artists traveling to SA to play jazz.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Koko-Nkalashe-IKSAfrica-Recommendation_JINY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAMRO.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mark Rosin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAMRO.png 208w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SAMRO-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Mark Rosin            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                CEO SAMRO - 2022            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"I am both impressed and proud of SAMRO\u2019s contributions and our association with Concerts<br \/>SA. More than 70% of all CSA grant recipients were SAMRO members and the project has made considerable inroads to helping the live music sector improve its levels of professionalism, compliance, and resilience. SAMRO money was used to fund only SAMRO members, while the Norwegian funding was used to facilitate a broader music community.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mark-Rosin-Foreword-to-Digital-Futures-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nikis-Jazz-Resturant.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Niki Sondlo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nikis-Jazz-Resturant.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nikis-Jazz-Resturant-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Niki Sondlo            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                 Managing Member            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"I Simnikiwe Niki Sondlo, Owner of Niki\u2019s Oasis Jazz Restaurant in Newtown, recommend the support of any kind to the Concerts SA project which is managed by IKS Cultural Consulting and supported by the Norwegian Embassy and SAMRO.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"Concerts SA is a nationwide live music support program whose focus is to promote and develop the live music scene, educate, and develop skills of musicians and promoters. The project has mentored many young South African musicians who have become confident and...\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Niki_s-Oasis-Recommendation-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Norwegian-Emabassy.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Gjermund S\u00e6ther\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Norwegian-Emabassy.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Norwegian-Emabassy-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Gjermund S\u00e6ther            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                H.E. Ambassador Designate             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"Dynamite comes in small packages but has a massive impact. The same has been true of Concerts SA (CSA), which in 2023 will celebrate ten years of Norwegian and SAMRO investment in southern African live music. \"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NORWEGIAN-AMBASSADOR-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/U-the-Space.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Sibusile Xaba \" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Sibusile Xaba             <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Live Music Programs Director             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"This letter serves as a declaration that Concerts SA has been supporting U \u2013 the Space live music series from 2018. Our partnership with CSA has been a great contribution to not only us as an Art\u2019s venue but has also provided a consistent platform that caters for the many live music lovers\/followers in the City of Tshwane.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/U-the-Space-Letter-of-Support-for-CSA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SA-Cultural-Observatory.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Unathi Lutshaba \" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SA-Cultural-Observatory.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SA-Cultural-Observatory-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Unathi Lutshaba             <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Executive Director: South African Cultural Observatory             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"SACO has had the pleasure of working with IKS Cultural Consulting over the past years. During that time we have collaborated on the following research projects:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Impact Analysis - Live Music and its Venues and the South African economy during COVID-19 (2020)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Impact and implications of Master KG\u2019s song, Jerusalema, for advancing international exposure to South African cultural and creative offerings. (2021) (This report presently embargoed due to the song\u2019s legal disputes)\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unathi-Lutshaba-recommendation-SACO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iSupport.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Marlyn Ntsele\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iSupport.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iSupport-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Marlyn Ntsele            <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Managing Director            <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"We are so grateful to Concerts SA for providing us with the opportunity to produce over 50 activations in schools, and over 150 live music concerts and pre-recorded broadcasts. \"<\/p>\n<p>\"The project has been instrumental in the growth of the KwaZulu-Natal music industry, and for that, we are incredibly thankful.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-04-24-iSupport-Recommendation-for-CSA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Musician.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kesivan Naidoo \" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Musician.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Musician-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Kesivan Naidoo             <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                South African Drummer and Composer             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"The importance of Concerts SA for the South African music scene cannot be stressed enough. The opportunities they have offered throughout many years have been vital for me to develop and share my music as a drummer, composer and founder of the Jazz Club Straight No Chaser in Cape Town.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-05-Kesivan-Naidoo-Reference_letter_concert_SA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-image bdt-image-mask\">\n\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-African-Culture-Fund.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mr. Mamou DAFFE  \" srcset=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-African-Culture-Fund.png 200w, https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/The-African-Culture-Fund-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-content\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-name\">\n                Mr. Mamou DAFFE              <\/h4>\n                                                    <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-job-title\">\n                Officer of the National Order of Mali             <\/div>\n            \n                    \n                                        <div class=\"bdt-ep-review-card-carousel-text\">\n                <p>\"On behalf of the Board of Directors and the team of the African Culture Fund (ACF), I am pleased to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for facilitating the ACF's mission during its field visit and exchange meeting with artists and cultural actors in South Africa. \"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffe800\"><a style=\"color: #ffe800\" href=\"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-06-09_Mamou-DAFFE_Letter-of-Thanks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW RECOMMENDATION LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>            <\/div>\n            \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-position-z-index bdt-position-bottom-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-dots-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7770327 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7770327\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa1d713\" data-id=\"fa1d713\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping live music alive in southern Africa Get in Touch Watch Videos &#8220;The Embassy&#8217;s collaboration with Concerts SA to date has made [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":103,"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6681,"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions\/6681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/concertssa.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}