LIVE IN HILLBROW "Live in Hillbrow" Music Concerts to Support Community Development Community Media for development is putting on a  series of music concerts in the inner-city suburb of Hillbrow in Johannesburg, an area often known more for its reputation of rough streets and crime-ridden neighborhoods than artistic expression. The concerts are part of a fundraising and awareness building effort to support community development projects and promote local talent. The series of four concerts are taking place in various venues around Hillbrow, and has been dubbed "Live in Hillbrow". Each concert features 6 to 10 groups of performers. The music from the concerts is being recorded and will be produced into a compilation CD/cassette from which all profits from sales will go towards supporting community development projects. One of these projects is the Hillbrow Community Media Centre which will provide an opportunity for people from the area to be trained in media skills, and will produce programs - radio shows, photo exhibits, short stories - on issues of importance to residents.   Live in Hillbrow I,  Bunket/Kaptein St "  It is true that there are many problems in Hillbrow," says John Sithole, Director of the African Cultural Heritage Trust. "but there are also a lot of people working very hard to clean up the environment, reduce crime, create economic development, and promote the arts within this diverse and vibrant community." The music concerts focus on traditional music styles, most notably Mascandi, a Zulu style of music with accompanying dancers.  Audiences have received the first two shows with much enthusiasm. "The music and dancers are wonderful", says Hillbrow resident Nellie Nkwane, I wish there were more performances like this in the neighborhood." Two more concerts are planned for the month of July. Entrance to all of the concerts is free of charge. All musicians, venues, sound equipment, sound engineers, recording and promotions are being donated free of charge for the cause. Dancers, Live in Hillbrow II, The Voice Pub "Musical events are a great way to get people together and inspired, and start talking about how to work together for community development," says Daniel Walter, Director of Community Media for Development. "Hillbrow is such a rich and diverse area, and there is a lot of enthusiasm for working together for change. We want to both promote cultural music and local talent through these concerts, and raise funds for supporting the efforts of people working together." Much work is currently being done to promote the regeneration of the inner-city. "We are bringing people together to develop this community," says Ward 63 Councilor M E Tyobeka, "Not that we are coming in to do everything, but more importantly we want people to work together to make things better for themselves." The music series is a collaboration between Community Media for Development (CMFD) and The African Cultural Heritage Trust. CMFD is a non-profit organisation that works with communities to use media for development. The African Cultural Heritage Trust is a non-profit that helps to promote and develop artistic and cultural expression. Mascandi Musicians and Dancers, LiH II Live at Hillbrow I cnr BanketI/Kaptein Thanks to the following groups: Mancone Jakazi Nabakuthi Heavenly Blessing Ibutho Lase  Africa Bama Bamoto Chakide Nezintombi Ntlokohlela Ama VIP Mabuyi Magibela Nentombi Laphenduka-Nabanithizi Ithuba Ienjabu Mastandazd Audio Files soon to be available