Complex sentence: From 1949 to 1954, Matshikiza was a committee member of the Syndicate of African Artists, which group aimed to promote music in the townships by getting visiting artists to perform there.
Split into simpler sentences: From 1949 to 1954, Matshikiza was a committee member of the "Syndicate of African Artists". This group aimed to promote music in the townships by getting visiting artists to perform there.