Bongani Tembe is widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading artists and arts managers. He has

performed in many parts of the world and has contributed positively to the advancement of arts and culture in South Africa and internationally. In 2016, Mr. Tembe was honoured by the French Government with the prestigious insignia of Officier des Arts et de Lettres in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the arts. Mr. Tembe is a member of UNESCO’s Scientific Committee on Arts Education. He is the longest serving board member of South Africa’s National Arts Council and, since 2002, he has been a member of the International Society of the Performing Arts. As part of the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy in 2004, Bongani Tembe produced a highly successful tour to Europe which featured the London Symphony Orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and award-winning South Africanchoirs – Imilonji kaNtu (based in Soweto) and the Durban Serenade Choral Society (based in Umlazi Township).

Guest:  Bongani Tembe  CEO of the JPO, KPO and MPO

Guests: Jonathan Mayer and Carli D’Alebout