Making music in a pandemic
TEN months of lockdown have left South Africa’s musicians in dire straits – without venues, without audiences, and without work prospects. For many, the government’s response has been decidedly tone deaf. But for others, the music plays on.
The Independent on Saturday spoke to top South African pianist Chris Duigan, who has been live streaming performances into living rooms ever since the pandemic hit.
“The effect of the lockdown was devastating,” Duigan says.
“My entire income stream disappeared in a week. My entire business folded. We were not allowed to have a gathering. The number of people
