Where South African Healing Traditions Meet Contemporary Classical Music: An Intimate Interview with Monthati Masebe

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Journey with us as rising composer Monthati Masebe breaks new ground in classical music, weaving ancestral South African healing practices into contemporary composition. In this exclusive interview, Monthati shares their transformative approach to music-making, where traditional healing instruments become vehicles for artistic expression and personal transformation.

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In this revealing conversation, you'll discover:

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• How ancient South African healing instruments are reimagined in contemporary classical music

• The power of authenticity in challenging traditional classical music boundaries

• Why resistance to change often leads to the most innovative artistic breakthroughs

• How COOS supports artists in bringing their full cultural heritage to the stage

• A sneak preview of "Kusha" - a groundbreaking performance premiering December 15th

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"Monthati's work is more than music—it's a chrysalis of transformation, where traditional healing practices meet contemporary classical expression. Their piece 'Nomadic Nirvana' has become one of our most celebrated works." - Castle of our Skins

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"When you're trained in a specific canon... I was really suffocating inside that narrative. I wanted to make music that allowed all of my influences to come in."

- Monthati Masebe

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Watch our exclusive interview with Monthati Masebe and witness how traditional healing practices are revolutionizing contemporary classical music.

 

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