Scholar and improviser, Dr Nduduzo Makhathini has been working with the theme of An Ongoing Rehearsal #5 for most of this year. An Ongoing Rehearsal is both a space for him to collaborate with artists and also for him to produce what he calls ‘material for study’ which is part of his journey in artistic research post his PhD.
Consequently, Makhathini’s vision is that of; producing a book that he ‘claims’ “it is writing itself” titled An Ongoing Rehearsal in Ntu Sonicities, creating a festival and a clothing line with the same title.
As part of his 5th movement of An Ongoing Rehearsal, Makhathini has invited pianists, singer and composer Thandi Ntuli to collaborate with him on what promises to be a special concert. This will be taking place on the 10th of October at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town. The concert celebrates the songbooks and stories of both the composers in a duet format.
In the past this project has featured the likes of bassist and maestro Herbie Tsoaeli, singer and cultural activist Mbuso Khoza, singer-songwriter Muneyi and most recently trumpeter and educator Ndabo Zulu with Soweto Chorus.
“ The an Ongoing rehearsal goes against the idea of a rehearsal in the traditional sense which seeks perfection. These rehearsals are recurring moments of knowing it is impossible but doing it anyway. A rehearsal as a space of emptying instead of acquiring” – Nduduzo Makhathini
“There’s no new music written for an ongoing rehearsal but it really celebrates existing songs, music and existing stories”
WHAT: An Ongoing Rehearsal #5
WHERE: Baxter Concert Hall, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7600
WHEN: 10 October 2025 at 20:30
BOOKING: Webtickets
INFO: Sifiso Gcabashe E sifisogcabashe74@gmail.com | Baxter Theatre Visit
