(BeeTsho)
In association with Concert SA, iSupport
Music Business presents guitarist BeeTsho at Luthuli Museum in Groutville on July
7.
“I have been working on new material and
cannot wait to present it to new audiences. It is a uniquely African sound and
I hope to release an album by December this year,” says Tshoane.
BeeTsho or Bethuel Tshoane is a deep-rooted
uprising jazz guitarist from Limpopo with an altered defined sound to his
music. His guitar ability has since been a robust from tender age. He obtained
his expertise at Music for Africa Trinity College of Landon in Limpopo. He went
on to pursue his musical studies at University of KwaZulu-Natal from 2012 to
2016.
Bethuel’s musical influence is drawn from
various music genres, such as: Bebop, African Jazz, African indigenous music,
Weston Classical music and African township style. His guitar skill has been shaped
by the sounds of George Benson, Jimmy Dludlu, Pat Matheny and the great Wes
Montgomery. Through various influences, he has established his own sound within
the African Jazz.
He has worked with great musicians such as
Prof Salim Washinton, Nduduzo Makhathini, Neil Gonsalves, Thulile Mbili, .Nomde
Zuma, Precious Khomo, Philani Ngidi, Thobeka Langa, Ildo Nanja, Sibusiso
Mashiloane, Sbu Zondi, Zoe Molelekwa, Zoe The Seed, King Sfiso, Dalisu Ndlazi,
Bucco Xaba, Leon Scharnick, Ndu Gabs, UKZN Philharmonic Orchestra, Simphiwe
Dana, Sazi Dlamini, DJ King Sfiso, Mbuzo Khoza and UKZN Asambe Band which has
been invited to perform at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond
(USA).
The concert at the Luthuli Museum will be
part of the Launch of the Noble Mountain Bike Race that celebrates Chief Albert
Luthuli in his admiration for Sports and Arts .
The band will include Bethuel Tshoane on
guitar, Dalisu Ndlazi and Freeman Gumede on bass guitar, Zoe “The Seed” Masuku
on vocals, Sanele Phakathi on keys, Stanley Matlou on drums and Leon Scharnick
and saxophone
The concert takes place at 11h00 on July 7 at
Luthuli Museum in Groutville. Entrance is free.