A Year of Rhythm and Beats – Sounds and Music from a Grand Tour

A Year of Rhythm and Beats: Sounds and Music from a Grand Tour. Playing the Amzhad – a Berber Instrument Djemaa El Fna, Marrakech, Morocco. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

I grew up in a family where everyone played at least two musical instruments. That’s not a boast. I had to listen to musical scales being played on piano every day during my childhood. For three hours. Every day. I placed my fingers in my ears while cello, violin and viola practice was taking place. … Read more

A Local Guide to the Cape Town Music Scene

Swingers Jazz, Cape Town, South Africa. A Local Guide to the Cape Town Music Scene. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

We’d heard a lot about South African music before coming to Cape Town and were eager to experience as much of Cape Town music as we could, so much so that Terence even signed up for a drumming workshop! We were particularly keen to see some live music, especially jazz, but were surprised at how … Read more