EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE
The festival is organised through the Silver Mountain Foundation which is a registered Non-profit Company (2018/079964/08). Our vision is to create more vibrant rural communities. We strive to empower rural youth to realise their full potential, through exposure to and participation in cultural and sporting activities.
The foundation is actively engaged in promoting the development of arts and culture between Swellendam and Heidelberg. The festival takes place on South Africa's National Youth Day and is always combined with youth workshops and activities that expose children to some of South Africa's leading musicians.
The foundation is actively engaged in promoting the development of arts and culture between Swellendam and Heidelberg. The festival takes place on South Africa's National Youth Day and is always combined with youth workshops and activities that expose children to some of South Africa's leading musicians.
Objectives of the foundation
- To expose rural youth to cultural and sporting opportunities, leading to increased appreciation of culture and sport;
- To promote active participation and the development of talent in culture and sport amongst the rural youth;
- To increase skills development amongst rural youth through participation in culture and sporting activities; and
- To strengthen rural economies by promoting and supporting sport and cultural events and opportunities.
support our work
To make a contribution to the work of the foundation please get in touch or use the snapscan below. Link
Perhaps you have an old instrument that you no longer use? Please let us know and we will make sure that it is well used. At the moment we have a cello, clarinet, trumpet and violin. Get involved to help us form a full orchestra.
If you would like to pay via direct eft please email Aileen for bank details at 079 335 0269 or email info@silvermountainmusic.co.za
(We are in the mountains so please whatsapp or send an sms if no answer and we will call you back).
Perhaps you have an old instrument that you no longer use? Please let us know and we will make sure that it is well used. At the moment we have a cello, clarinet, trumpet and violin. Get involved to help us form a full orchestra.
If you would like to pay via direct eft please email Aileen for bank details at 079 335 0269 or email info@silvermountainmusic.co.za
(We are in the mountains so please whatsapp or send an sms if no answer and we will call you back).
Board Members
The members of the board include local residents who assist in organizing the festival. They are actively involved in community projects in the Grootvadersbosch Valley:
- Aileen Anderson (Chair)
- Ricardo Januarie (Secretary)
- Linda Oosthuizen
- Goliath Highburg
- Yollande Cupido