Storm Rhythms Ensemble is a non-profit organization established in 2007 and registered in 2012 that aims to create an African instrumental orchestra. It seeks to empower youth, promote artistic skills, run workshops and exchange programs. Led by an artistic director and coordinators with local and international experience, it offers entertainment and performs indigenous African music and dances.

1. STORM RHYTHMS ENSEMBLE
220 Phera street white city Jabavu P.O Kwa-Xuma 1868 Email:stormrhythmsensemble@gmail.com
Contacts: 073 312 6999 / 0791762324 website: stormrhythmsensemble.webs.com Reg: 101-296-NPO
MISSION
To create the first African instrumental orchestra that will empower our community and create jobs for upcoming
Generation of artist.
OBJECTIVES
• To create an African instrumented orchestra
• To teach drums notation and reading of drumming scores
• To empower the youth with artistic skill
• To promote skill development to another organizations
• To run workshop around South African communities and exchange programs around the world
• To mentor upcoming artist and polish their skills
BACKGROUND
The organization was established in 2007 by young ambitious artist who share the same vision and it was
formally registered in 2012, after realized that we share the same dream and ambition to create, motivate and
educate we discovered that we have potential to start our own ensemble that will grow strength by strength to
achieve the goal of preserving our culture and music.
EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
We offer entertainment to private companies, tourism companies, private/public functions, schools, conferences
and government/non-government organizations. We work out of our comfort zone to create work that will suit
your event and to reach all your client expectations.
ACTIVITIES
Indigenous instruments- Gumboots dance/interactive and facilitation
-Marimba band- Traditional dances
Drumming- percussive-interactive and facilitation
Singers – choirs-Isicathamiya-poets

2. STORM RHYTHMS ENSEMBLE
220 Phera street white city Jabavu P.O Kwa-Xuma 1868 Email:stormrhythmsensemble@gmail.com
Contacts: 073 312 6999 / 0791762324 website: stormrhythmsensemble.webs.com Reg: 101-296-NPO
MANAGEMENT
George Makhubela- executive/artistic director he ensuring the smooth running of the company (worked with
African Umoja, umkhonto, drums& rhythms, drum tribe, nasty ink production as a music producer and he was
part of fifa 2009 confederation and the 2010 opening and closing of first African world cup etc.) he got experience
both local and international.
Sabelo Mgaga- coordinator he is responsible for the smooth running of the projects. He worked with drum café
India, world summit, Will Smith in 2002, fifa confederation 2009, opening concert for world cup 2010, opening
and closing of the first African world cup he is experienced both local and international.
Siboniso Tshabangu- financial manager he responsible for all the finance of the organization(enrolled for a music
diploma at the university of Johannesburg ) he worked with Ipelegeng community centre, world summit,
Dinganga theatre creations, Grahams town community art festival and the opening and closing 2010 African
world cup he is experienced both local and international.
Sifiso Bogale – administrator his responsible for day to day running of the office he worked with Gladys Knight
2000, world summit, drum café, drum tribe, Khaya Mahlangu,2002 Will Smith and 2009 fifa confederation etc.)
He got experience both local and international.
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
ARTISTICS DIRECTOR
CO ORDINATER
ADMINISTRATOR
FINENCIAL MANAGER
ACHIEVEMENTS
Africa day is celebrated all around the world to get an invite to perform is a great honor also we were invited to
perform on the opening night of GDM best of the region 2013. We are the champions of 2012 Arts Alive Khala
sgubhu drumming competition. We took part in the in the opening of South African indigenous game 2012. In
2011 second prize run ups of Khala sgubhu drumming competition. We performed in Shang hai 2010 expore
(china tour). We were part of the first African FIFA world cup in 2010 opening and closing. In 2009 we took part
in the closing ceremony of the South African FIFA Confederation Cup.

3. STORM RHYTHMS ENSEMBLE
220 Phera street white city Jabavu P.O Kwa-Xuma 1868 Email:stormrhythmsensemble@gmail.com
Contacts: 073 312 6999 / 0791762324 website: stormrhythmsensemble.webs.com Reg: 101-296-NPO
GALLARY

4. STORM RHYTHMS ENSEMBLE
220 Phera street white city Jabavu P.O Kwa-Xuma 1868 Email:stormrhythmsensemble@gmail.com
Contacts: 073 312 6999 / 0791762324 website: stormrhythmsensemble.webs.com Reg: 101-296-NPO
ISABELO SAMI SES’GUBHU
Is the show about the young African on a spiritual journey to discover his calling, through rhythms and powers
he discovered the truth about the drum being instrumental in all part of spiritual worlds. The boy was possessed
by the most powerful Ngomalungungu the magic drum that was used to win big wars. Africa traditional healers
used drum to call upon our insisters this seems as a way communicates with the super powers of the universe and
the gods of life.
He opens his heart, embraces his calling and grows spiritual, through all of that, he understands healing with
drums and brings happiness as a best medicine for broken hearts and lost souls. He started the journey to heal,
make the world a safe and happy place through music.
Summery
STORM RHYTHMS ENSEMBLE
Established 2007
Registered 2012
Registration no 101-296-NPO
Contact 073 312 6999/ 079 176 2324
Email address stormrhythmsensemble@gmail.com
Website http://stormrhythmsensemble.webs.com
EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS A DRUM BEAT