American Jazz group in Botswana for cultural exchange
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Anthony Stanco and the Crucial Elements band
The artists visit Botswana for the second time and this time around through an invitation by the United States (US) Embassy. Speaking to the music stakeholders and musicians at Old Naledi on Tuesday, the leader of the group Antony Stanco said they were excited to be in Botswana for yet another gratifying experience.
He advised the local musicians to learn from others who came before them. He said in America they have music schools but not everyone was fortunate enough to go there.
We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...