The
Vision
JCQ commits
to the promotion
of South African
and African
music globally.
JCQ will embark
on an international
crusade to spread
the rich cultural
heritage that
is so prevalent
in South Africa,
to the rest
of the world.
The JCQ vision
is to become
the premier
Entertainment
Company by showcasing,
marketing and
promoting SA
music globally
by producing
quality events
through innovation
and thus contributing
to music, and
entertainment,
education and
development
as a holistic
industry.
People
Power
JCQ Productions,
the first
name in Jazz
and SA Music
Entertainment,
has been successful
in marketing
South African
and International
Music Events
and Specialized
Functions
for over 10
years.
This dynamic
company, of
passionate
and dedicated
professionals,
has a proven
track record
in Music Events,
Conferencing,
Programming,
Event Management
and Artist
Management.
The name
JCQ is taken
from the first
letters of
the names
of the founding
members, viz.
John Esterhuizen,
Craig Parks
and Quinton
Raaff.
Sadly John
passed away
in 2003, but
Craig and
Quinton are
still active
in the day-to-day
running of
the ever-expanding
operation.
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JOHN
ESTERHUIZEN
- The
'J'
in JCQ
(1953
- 2003)
Director,
Patron,
Guardian
and
Mentor
CRAIG
PARKS
- The
'C'
in JCQ
Director
- Concepts
and
Communications
QUINTON
RAAFF
- The
'Q'
in JCQ
Director
- Projects
and
Production
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Thus, the
dream of a
decade has
now grown
into one of
the leading
music production
and event
management
companies
in Cape Town.
JCQ Productions
is currently
at the forefront
of promoting
local music
and entertainment.
JCQ also manages
its own stable
of musicians.
Employment
Equity
JCQ Productions,
HDI status
shareholders
- Craig Parks
and Quinton
Raaff, own
a Closed Corporation
Company. The
Company employs
5 Permanent
Staff members.
A number of
temporary
and casual
employees
and service
providers
are deployed
on a contractual
basis through
events like
Jazzathon
and numerous
other projects,
JCQ also ensures
permanent,
temporary
and casual
employment
for more than
300 musicians
and general
staff per
annum.
Associates
The various
employees,
companies
and service
providers
involved in
the production
of various
events include
Media and
Marketing,
Sound and
Lighting,
Transport,
Catering,
Stage Crew,
Technical
Crew, Production
Crew, Sales
and Merchandise.
The unique
blend of creative
and organizational
talents of
the primary
members of
JCQ has transformed
the company
from a concept
into an internationally
recognized
production
company.
The
Promise
To promote
and encourage
local musicians
and artists
to express
their talents
To provide
an opportunity
for exposure
of emerging
artists especially
those from
previously
disadvantaged
sectors of
the community
To provide
a platform
for musicians
to interact
with international
artists for
the purposes
of expanding
markets abroad
for South
African music
To provide
opportunities
for local
charities
to use entertainment
projects as
a vehicle
for fund raising
To promote
musical culture,
reconciliation,
non-radicalism
and a common
nationhood
To pay tribute
to those who
used their
musical talents
to shape our
cultural,
intellectual,
moral values
and traditions
in pursuit
of Human Rights
and Democracy
To contribute
to the growth
of tourism
in South Africa
To contribute
to the progression
of Arts and
Culture through
education.
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