Vocalize

Vocalize’s third annual charity concert series, held in October 2009 at Glenshiel in Westcliff, raised R15,000 for the Order of St John. Held for the first time as a series, the concerts on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon were fully subscribed, and the audiences were treated to delicious drinks and eats courtesy of JD Group, and could enjoy the gracious old Randlord style of the Glenshiel manor house. Vocalize entertained once again with their programme of vocal jazz in close harmony. Vocalize is a “not for profit” organisation founded on the basis that our love of singing can be used to assist many worthy causes in our community. Over the years we have supported Dependable Strengths, Witwatersrand Hospice and the Order of St John.

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Vocalize’s second annual charity concert, held recently at Northwards in Parktown, raised R11,000 for Witwatersrand Hospice. On a beautiful clear spring evening, the sold-out audience were treated to a delicious supper courtesy of Joshua Doore, and drinks on the terrace with spectacular views overlooking nothern Johannesburg.  Vocalize entertained with their programme of vocal jazz in close harmony, interspersed with solo items showing off each voice.

Vocalize is a “not for profit” organisation founded on the basis that our love of singing can be used to assist many worthy causes in our community. “We cannot thank you enough for the very fine gesture – it is much appreciated,” said Barbara Campbell-Ker, executive director of Witwatersrand Hospice.

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From the M1 Highway South:

Take the St Andrews Road offramp, turn right back across the M1 highway. At the lights turn right into Jan Smuts Avenue. After the first lights turn left into The Valley Road. At the second traffic circle turn right into Pallinghurst Road, and then first left into Woolston Road. Parking is either in the grounds of The Ridge School, which is straight ahead, or in the grounds of Glenshiel, which is on the right, just around the first bend in the road. 

From Jan Smuts Avenue South:

Pass through the set of lights at Upper Park Drive (with the Johannesburg Zoo on your left), and about 400m further up the hill turn right into The Valley Road. At the second traffic circle turn right into Pallinghurst Road, and then first left into Woolston Road. Parking is either in the grounds of The Ridge School, which is straight ahead, or in the grounds of Glenshiel, which is on the right, just around the first bend in the road.

For an online map of the area visit the link below:

http://maps.brabys.co.za/mweb/map.asp?x=28.02623650000003&y=-26.175712999999987&z=0.005#g

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The concert by Vocalize a cappella quartet on 21 November 2007 raised R5,000 for the Dependable Strengths Foundation. Dependable Strengths workshops help people improve their effectiveness by discovering and articulating their dependable strengths and to encourage the cultivation of a strengths-based approach within business, in education and in the larger community. The Foundation’s programmes contribute to our country’s need for job creation, worker motivation, the enhancement of skills and quality of life.

In accepting the donation, Director of Dependable Strengths Jennifer Tallack said: “You have demonstrated the use of your own special gifts of song at your wonderful concert. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you.”

Vocalize is a “not for profit” organisation founded on the basis that our love of singing can be used to assist many worthy causes in our community.

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