Fine Music Radio Cape Diary

Cape Diary

Cape Diary, airs twice a week, as a vibrant platform for the arts.
Broadcast live from its home at Artscape, it’s the perfect setting to promote concerts, plays, exhibitions, and community events.
Occasionally English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts
108 Episodes
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Diary - 16 Oct 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 16 October, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Emma Amber (actress), representing First Date: The Musical • First Date: The Musical, representing Strauss & Co’s fourth International Sale • David Earl, celebrating his 75th birthday • Oleksii Ishchenko (dancer),…
16 Oct 56 min

Diary - 13 Oct 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 13 October presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Kechil Kirkham, representing Astronomy Unlocked • Tatiana Retzlaff, representing Strauss & Co • Jeremy Silver (Conductor/ UCT Director), representing UCT Opera’s Don Giovanni • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up • Patrick Dow…
13 Oct 56 min

Diary - 09 Oct 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 9 October, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Freed Mushaga (Ethnofolk & Afrojazz singer-songwriter), representing his visit to the Cape • Marian Volkwyn (Marketing Manager), representing Jazzart’s Our Bodies Remember • Graham Hopkins, representing the story of Albie Sachs:…
9 Oct 56 min

Diary - 06 Oct 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 6 October presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Lisa Engelbrecht, representing Alessandro Baricco Opera Lecture recital • Rafiek Mammon, representing Artscape's New Voices Programme • Thabisa Dinga (Director), representing Fragments of Sarah • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up • Malané…
6 Oct 57 min

Diary - 02 October 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 29 September 2026 was presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were: Carm M D'Unienville. representing framed sessions Carol Nel, actor. representing the production of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's last tape Lauren Shantell, entrepreneur and artist. representing open studios Fish Hoek and clovelly. Stanislav Angelov…
2 Oct 57 min

Diary - 29 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 29 September 2026 was presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Debbie Turner, Artistic Director, representing the quadruple ballet bill, Elysium • Matthew Reid (Clarinet) representing A Canadian Collaboration • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up • Willem Vogel (Orchestration & Musical…
29 Sep 58 min

Diary - 25 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 25 September, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Fahiem Stellenboom, representing the 2026 Zabalaza Festival • Bongani Sotshononda (marimba) and Jean Pierre Jozéfinn (guitar), representing their musical journey • Luvuyo Kakaza, representing African jazz, spirituality, storytelling and the power…
25 Sep 57 min

Diary - 22 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 22 September 2026 was presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Robyn-Beth Cloete (artist), representing Beyond Busking • Lisa Engelbrecht (singer), representing Wildflowers and Opera in Darling • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up • Renichia Mooneys (Festival Director), representing #us4us Festival…
22 Sep 57 min

Diary - 18 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 18 September, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Leon Oosthuizen (Founder), representing SAFRA Heritage Gala Concert 2026 • Kiruna-Lind Devar, representing Damsel in Distress • Sheldon Goslett (Music Director, Cape Welsh Choir), representing Brooklyn Meals on Wheels • Kris…
18 Sep 56 min

Diary - 15 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 15 September 2026 was presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • Jacques Olivier (Curator of Castle Museum), representing Military Heritige Weekend • Erik Dippenaar (Founder), representing 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival • Liesl Jobson, representing Cape Wind Ensemble Chamber Music Concert •…
15 Sep 58 min

Diary - 11 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 11 September, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Amra-Faye Wright, representing Mamma Mia • Jill Van Dugteren, representing Strauss & Co • Lynelle Kenned, representing Some Enchanted Evening - Garden Route Recital Tour • Odette Geldenhuys (Board Member), representing…
11 Sep 57 min

Diary - 08 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 8 September 2026 was presented by Mike Mills The guests he interviewed were:- • John Hassan (Founder), representing WOMAD Cape Town 2026 • Hilda Boonzaaier (Chairperson), representing Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition • Leoni Smit (author), representing Skarrel - A Blind Study •…
8 Sep 58 min

Diary - 04 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 4 September 2026 was presented by Rodney Trudgeon. The guests he interviewed were:- • Pierre Malherbe, representing Stacey's Bay • Adrienne Haan (Artist), representing Paris Nights • Gabriel Espi (Voice & Guitar), representing his performance of Brazilian music, jazz, hip-hop and folk • Hanni Heinrich),…
4 Sep 54 min

Diary - 01 Sept 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 25 August 2026 was presented by Rodney Trudgeon. The guests he interviewed were:- • Marlene le Roux, representing Artscape Youth Classical Concert • Luna Page, representing Luna Page is on the road and launching her new singles • Toberin Meyer, representing Artscape Round Up •…
1 Sep 50 min
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