Appendix 6 - International Music Council

- Under the watchful eyes and positive efforts of Neels Hansen, Mimi Coertse, and
the coaches, the “Incubators” have developed enormously in the past years and
proved that they can develop into artists with responsibility, love for the art form
they study as well as becoming professional performing artists.
Members of the “Incubator” Scheme come from every major centre and are aged
between 18 and 22. Besides the voice and other coaches which they work with, on a daily
basis, the “Incubators” have the senior members of The Black Tie Ensemble as rolemodels
to look up to and are able to tap into the resources of the senior members’
collective experience.
6. BEING AN “INCUBATOR” MEANS BEING “ADOPTED”
These young singers receive a small retainer to survive, as they have no other income. In
addition, Fortunato Mazzone has agreed to include them in the “Adopt an Artist” scheme,
initiated by the Mazzone Family of Restaurante Ritrove. Adopted “Incubators” receive
an amount of R1000-00 (One thousand Rands) per month. They can now afford to
share humble accommodation in close proximity to the theatre. “Please bear in mind that
the “Incubators” come from various major townships and cities from all parts of the
country”. All “Incubators” for 2006 have been adopted.
Third Year Incubators:
Name & Surname Original residence Voice group
Adopter
Itumeleng Tladi Township Bloemfontein baritone SAPPI
Thabang Senekal Township Bloemfontein baritone SAPPI
Madeleen Engelbrecht Namibia soprano SAPPI
Dikgang Mantoro Township in Parys, OFS baritone SAPPI
Second Year Incubators:
Obakeng Molepe Township Hebron, Pta bass SAPPI
Thabiso Masemene Township Tembisa, Gauteng tenor SAPPI
Delsy Mooki Township Ekangala soprano LAURETTE SCHEFFER
EDUCATIONAL
TRUST
Goitsemang Lehobye Township Garankuwa soprano LAURETTE SCHEFFER
EDUCATIONAL
TRUST
First Year Incubators
Werner Bach Pretoria tenor RIAAN VAN
STADEN
7. A VOICE NEEDS REGULAR TRAINING
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