Master Musician Teaches Guitar on Street Corners

South Africa abounds with musicians and has produced world-famous artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Miriam Makeba. Yet music lessons are no longer offered in the vast majority of the country’s public schools. The government argues that music isn’t a priority in education. The Sidewalk Sessions initiative in Johannesburg begs to differ, and is turning underprivileged children into budding performing artists. It’s the brainchild of Kelly Grevler, a highly accomplished young...

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