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BUSARA NEWSLETTER

April 2010

In this edition:
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“Simply amazing; a unique musical experience – worth coming 18 hours by plane.”
David Hutchinson (UK)

Call For Artists - festival 2011

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Sosolya Dance Academy (Uganda)

The stage is set. Now we are just waiting for your application...

Call for Artists

Wito kwa wasanii

Appel d’Artistes

The festival selection committee meets at the beginning of August to decide the artists for SzB2011. All applicants will be notified of the selection committee decision by email during September.

Your application can only be considered if we have received a completed application from you by 31 July 2010. Your application must include the following:

  • a completed form including a short biography (max 1000 words)
  • one or two recent recordings (CD or DVD)
  • one or two photographs (JPG or paper)

Please send recordings, photographs and any other material to our office address given below.

deadline: 31 July 2010

 

Job Vacancies

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Yusuf Mahmoud

Ever thought of working in Zanzibar?

Seeking experienced and committed professionals

Busara Promotions is a Zanzibar-based international NGO working to enhance social, cultural and economic growth through building appreciation of the region’s music, developing skills and opportunities, strengthening arts infrastructure and networks.

The organisation seeks to recruit experienced and committed professionals, starting May – June 2010 to assist in delivering its new Five Year Strategic Plan.

Could this be you?

  • Assistant Director
  • Fundraising & Sponsorship Manager
  • ICT and website coordinator
  • Graphic Designer

Do you have

  • A passion for African music?
  • Mimimum 3 years experience in events management, ICT/web design or fundraising?

Are you

  • Available to work in Zanzibar for the next two years?
  • Fluent in English and Kiswahili?
  • Conscientious, motivated, easy-going and confident to work alone or as part of a team?

If yes to all the above, please email us a copy of your CV with a covering letter outlining any special qualities you can bring to our organisation to reach not later than April 24th.

Download Job Description, Assistant Director
Download Job Description, Fundraising & Sponsorship Manager
Download Job Description, ICT and website coordinator
Download Job Description, Graphic Designer
Download Five Year Strategic Plan, Busara Promotions

Busara Promotions is committed to diversity and gender equality and employing local people wherever possible. Please note only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

 

Top African Music Festivals

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African music festivals under African skies

Zimamoto Zanzibar by Masoud Khamis

Zimamoto (SzB2009)

Festival Parade by Robin Batista

Festival Parade (SzB2010)

Chema Culture Group by Masoud Khamis

Chema Culture Group (SzB2007)

Wondering how Sauti za Busara compares with other music festivals in Mali, Morocco, Swaziland, Madagascar?
Take a look at our useful listing.

Sauti za Busara 2010 picture gallery

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2010 Photo Galleries

Want to see more? see our web galleries

Thandiswa by Rena Demairie

Thandiswa

Festival Parade by Rena Demairie

Festival Parade

Audience by Peter Bennett

Audiences

Souvenirs

Souvenirs

Workshop sound skills (photo: Mike_Murnane)

Sound Skills

Busara Xtra DCMA open stage by Rena Demairie

DCMA open stage

Festival Party audience by Peter Bennett

on the beach

Festiva Parade by Robin Batista

a random selection

see videos, blogs and press reports at our coverage page

Contact Us

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www.busaramusic.org

Busara Promotions
PO Box 3635
Stone Town
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Find us between Africa House and Serena Inn, opposite Amore Mio. 

busara@zanlink.com

Tel: +255 24 223 2423
or +255 784 925 499
or +255 773 822 294


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