THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE COVID19 VIRUS RESTRICTIONS
(Left: Mthobisi Mthalane)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will
present pianist, composer and producer Mthobisi Mthalane on March 18 2020.
Mthalane was born in Impendle outside
Pietermaritzburg. He obtained a diploma in Jazz and Popular Music from
University of KwaZulu Natal in 2007 and a Post graduate certificate in
education obtained from University of South Africa in 2018. He has worked with
high profile artists including Dorothy Masuku, Camagwini, Ntando, Zulu Boy,
Rebecca Malope, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Benjamin Dube, JubJub and Jazel brothers,
Madala Kunene and Maisha (a multi-racial rock band). He is a pianist in Vusi
Mkhize Band. He has worked as a music director of different projects and
theatre productions.
His 2019 performance highlights include the
Durban Jazz Festival, A Christmas Celebration Concert and the Tribute Jazz
Concert at The Playhouse Durban. He was invited to play piano welcoming the
guest at the Consulate General of USA in August, 2019; Ayishe World Music.
Mthalane was a part of the SABC Gospel Music Crown Awards 2008 to 2011 as a
pianist and band leader and the Satma Awards 2009. Beside recording his dynamic
Debut album Africa My Beginning he
was also involved in debut album recording in KZN Music House Studio with his
mentor, a guitarist by the name of Nhlanhla Mnikathi who won the Shell Road to
Fame in 1997 and the Standard Bank Jazz Encounter in 2005. In 2010 he recorded Amaqhawe with Amantombazane Asogwini
produced by Atlas Philani Duma.
Join Mthobisi Mthalane on piano, Mzamo
Zungu on drums, Andile Ndlovu on bass, Vusi Mkhize on guitar, Jeff Khoza on
trombone, Luyanda Mchunu on trumpet, Siya Duma on saxophone, and vocalists Simpiwe
Ndlovu and Sanele Cele on March 18, 2020, at 18h00 (doors open at 17h30).
General admission R90 (R60 pensioners, R30 students).
The Centre for Jazz and Popular music
(CJPM) is situated on Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College
Campus.
For more details contact Thuli on 031 260 3385
or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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