Tonight, Johannesburg’s music scene reaches a crescendo with the final concert of the Hidden Spaces Winter Music Series. In partnership with Rayna Music, the Goethe-Institut invites audiences to an immersion in a spectacular evening that brings the city’s fiercest talent to life in one of its most unlikely venues. This concert isn’t just the culmination of a curious series of events—it’s the moment where art, culture, and community come together as one.
For months now, the Hidden Spaces series has been reimagining how we experience live music in Johannesburg. By taking audiences out of traditional concert halls and into the city’s overlooked spaces, the series has created an environment where connection between artist and audience is raw and tangible. These hidden venues—tucked away in the thrilling corners of the city—have become sanctuaries for shared experience, where conscious community can thrive.
And of course close communion is the inevitable result. Music, at its core, is about bringing people together. And tonight, the final concert will be no exception. Expect more than a performance—this is about celebrating that strong sense of belonging inspired by this initiative. It’s like sitting around a fire, sharing stories, and healing through song. Tonight will be about rediscovering the magic that happens when we make space for music in the places we least expect.
While each offering has brought together notable guests, the closing chapter of the Winter Music Series shines its spotlight on two incredible artists who have made a mark on the South African music scene with their sophisticated sounds and magical momentum: Keenan Meyer and Leomile.
Keenan Meyer’s piano has become synonymous with the musical brilliance we have become so accustomed to in South Africa, and tonight, he brings his signature blend of classical, jazz, and African rhythms to the stage. Meyer is more than a musician—he’s a magician, and his instrument is his storyteller. With each keystroke, he pulls the emotion from the audience, drawing links into an intimate dialogue with the self and community. Above all, Meyer‘s music is an invitation to connect—to the moment, to the culture, and to the beauty of sound.
Leomile, a singer-songwriter from Maseru, Lesotho, will also grace the stage tonight, bringing with her a sound that blends Sesotho folklore with modern soul, jazz, and spoken word. Her music is deeply rooted in tradition and yet it manages to resonates with such incredibly contemporary relevance. In the midst of African modernity, her sound offers healing and transformation through song. Leomile’s voice is a force, one that has the power to quiet the noise of the world and open listeners to the deeper truths of the human experience.
Tonight’s final concert isn’t just about wrapping up a series—it’s about celebrating the possibilities that have been unlocked through the Hidden Spaces initiative. Pursuing a powerful connection to something much greater than ourselves. You may notice that Johannesburg’s music scene is being revitalized, and each new day there are countless and increasing undiscovered spaces waiting to be filled with sound and life. The Hidden Spaces series has done just that and you can too! Push the boundaries of where live music can exist and share in that echo, which will be heard long after the last note is played tonight.
This is about far more than music. Hidden Spaces offers us that moment of reprieve, that allows us to transcend the notes themselves. This initiative plays not just for the ear, but for the soul. So come with an open heart and mind, ready to experience something magical. Whether you’ve followed the series from the beginning or are joining for the first time, tonight promises to be a celebration of artistry, community, and the transformative power of music. The stage is set, the space is waiting—let the music play!
