South Africa’s “Satchmo” for Concert in the Park

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Prince Lengoasa, South Africa’s own “Satchmo,” will be blowing his horn at the annual Port Elizabeth Concert in The Park being held in February.
Prince, as he is known, has performed as “Satchmo” with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) since 1999.
Strictly Come Dancing fans will recognise him for his Louis Armstrong performance.
This year’s Concert in the Park brings you “Prince” trumpeter and singer working in Jozi and the larger South Africa and has had the world as a teacher.
Prince has worked with the likes of McCoy Mrubata as part of “McCoy and friends”; with Themba Mkhize on a number of projects; as well as Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu, Sibongile Khumalo, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa and Khaya Mahlangu.
He is a choirmaster and bandmaster in the Salvation Army where his music career started.
Prince is also a founding member and the first music director of The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra.
This year for the first time Prince will be sharing the stage with the lovely multi-platinum singer and songwriter Nianell and South Africa’s favourite conductor Richard Cock.
“Bring the whole family, along with your deck chairs, pack a picnic and enjoy this unique concert,” says Algoa FM Marketing Manager, Toinette Koumpan.
The concert will be staged on Saturday, February 8 from five in the evening and on Sunday, February 9 at 10 in the morning.
Tickets will be available at the Victoria Park gates and cost R90 for adults, R60 for pensioners and R40 for scholars (pre-schoolers are free).