(Bokani Dyer)
Jazz
pianist Bokani Dyer, the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Jazz,
will perform tomorrow (September 22) at the Afriportico Restaurant. He will
appear with local jazz trio 5th Season.
Dyer comes
from a strong musical family and is building on his musical heritage with
unique flair, inspired by "the energy behind the music". He recently won
a SAMRO Overseas Scholarship during the final round of the SAMRO competition.
He
graduated from the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town,
with a Bachelor of Music (Hons) first class in June 2008. During his studies in
2006, he was chosen by Andre Peterson for a youth band that took part in a
summer school in Sogne, Norway. He was also part of the Standard Band National
Youth Jazz band in Grahamstown, which played at the Johannesburg International
Jazz festival, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and toured Sweden. He
played for the University of Cape Town Big Band and also played at the Arts
Alive concert with Steve Dyer, Dorothy Masuku, Thandiswa Mazwai and Siya
Makhuzeni.
In
Durban his band will consist of Sphelelo Mazibuko on drums and Prince Bulo on
bass guitar.
The Afriportico
Restaurant is situated at the BAT Centre in the Small Crafts Basin. Doors open
at 14h00 and entry is R60. Bookings on 083 378 8140.
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