Appendix 6 - International Music Council

15. 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
16. A VOICE NEEDS REGULAR TRAINING
Through the “Incubator” Scheme, incubators are presented with opportunities to learn
music theory, -reading, -notation and are introduced to the theatrical skills and
responsibilities of performing in the theatre. The training of the voice is the most
important facet of this unique training field and singing classes are attended once a week
with prominent singing teachers. Some singers, for example Tladi and Madibeng, have
to travel to Johannesburg to attend lessons with Emma Renzi. It has to be remembered
that transport as well as lesson fees are expensive and good and reliable singing teachers
are scarce.
17. REGULAR COACHING IS ESSENTIAL
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