The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will
present the Jazz recitals on November 15 2017 at 18h00 at Centre for Jazz and
Popular Music.
The candidates for this year’s recitals are
Phumlani Mtiti (saxophone), Zwelihle Kunene (piano) as well as Zibusiso
Makhathini (piano).
Phumlani Mtiti is a saxophonist originally
from the Eastern Cape. He started playing saxophone in his late teens and has
never looked back. He has been involved in projects which have made appearances
on local jazz clubs and festivals around the country. He is a novice music
educator teaching part-time at high school level. Should all go well with this
recital, Mtiti intends to study further and investigate if there is a place for
South Africa's contemporary music ideas in the global scene.
Zwelihle Kunene is a pianist and an
aspiring musician. Mostly interested in the production aspect of the entertainment
industry. Started playing piano taking from his uncle around the age of 7 years
old. He's strongly appreciates the support he has been receiving since he
started playing.
Makhathini is a pianist, composer and
producer born and bred in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal. His love for music became
evident at the age of seven. Fond memories have been documented in childhood
photos where he is fiddling with musical instruments and probing the existence
of pitch, melody and harmony. Coming from a family of self-taught musicians
inspired him to pursue music and after matriculating there was only one career
wish for the young Zibusiso - studying music. He enrolled to study jazz and
popular music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Apart from being a performer, Makhathini is
an activist in the South African music scene. He has committed his life to the
improvement and well-being of South African arts and orally engages with the
youth of South Africa on socio-economic issues, to change the stereotype of
music being seen as just a hobby.
Expect to hear songs like “My Little Willie Weeps by Charlie Parker,
Mamelodi -Bheki Mseleku, E.S.P - Miles Davis, Fee fi fo fum - Wayne Shorter and Central Park West - John Coltrane.
The Jazz Recital takes place on November 15
at 18h00 at The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone
Building at UKZN Howard College Campus. Doors open at 17h30. General admission R70
(R45 pensioners, R20 students).
For more information contact Concert and
Jazz Centre Coordinator, Thuli Zama, on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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