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Saturday, June 30, 2018

GUITARIST BEETSHO FOR KZN


(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.