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Leon Bosch and Ubuntu Ensemble
: Soweto Uprising 50th Anniversary - A Musical Commemoration
Part of the Ronnie Scott's Classical 2026 Series
Add to my Calendar 11-05-2026 18:30 11-05-2026 20:30 36 Leon Bosch and Ubuntu Ensemble On the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, the Ubuntu Ensemble gathers at Ronnie Scott’s to mark one of the most defining moments in South Africa’s history through a powerful and deeply personal musical reflection. Double bassist Leon Bosch, who was arrested and imprisoned for his role in the anti-apartheid protests, leads this commemorative performance, both as tribute and a call to remember. Ronnie Scott's, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Ronnie Scott's
47 Frith Street
Soho
London
W1D 4HT
England
Programme
Bongani Ndodana-Breen – Safika: Three Tales of African Migration
Leon Bosch – The South African Double Bass
Traditional – Senzeni Na
Bongani Ndodana-Breen – Soweto Cello Riffs
Mokale Koapeng – Selected songs
Performers
Leon Bosch – double bass
Gina McCormack – violin
Louise Lansdown – viola
Tessa Uys – piano
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Programme Note
On the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, the Ubuntu Ensemble gathers at Ronnie Scott’s to mark one of the most defining moments in South Africa’s history through a powerful and deeply personal musical reflection. Double bassist Leon Bosch, who was arrested and imprisoned for his role in the anti-apartheid protests, leads this commemorative performance, both as tribute and a call to remember.
