SIBU MASHILOANE

The School of Arts: MUSIC at the University of KwaZulu-Natal will present Sibu Mashiloane (Jazz Piano) in his MMus Performance Recital on August 31.

Sibu Mashiloane is the founder of popular Durban band “Unlockedkeys” and is a part-time lecturer in the School of Music at UKZN. He will be performing his recital themed A Musical Excursion in Coltrane Harmony. His style of playing and composing is inspired by musicians such as Andile Yenana, the late Bheki Mseleku, and the late Zim Ngqawana, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and John Coltrane.

The band members are Sibu Mashiloane (piano), Paki Peloeole (drums), Ildo Nandja (bass), Linda Sikhakhane (saxophone) and Sibusiso Mkhize (trumpet) – all musicians noted for their sensitivity to music, originality, creativity and passion.

The recital will take palce on August 31 at 18h00 (doors opens at 17h30) at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building. Admission is free. More information on 031 260 3385 or email: Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za