(Simthandile Mtolo. Pic supplied)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music wraps up its thrilling
semester one concert season with a standout final concert by the Simthandile Mtolo Quartet.
Come and enjoy an unforgettable performance by Simthandile Mtolo Quartet on Wednesday, May 21 2025 at 17h30.
The University will take a winter vacation, and the Music for the weekly Wednesday concerts resumes for the second semester on Wednesday July 23, 2025.
Simthandile Mtolo Quartet, led by acclaimed South African vocalist and live event curator, Simthandile Mtolo. Known for her captivating stage presence and unique blend of storytelling and sound, Mtolo will be joined by a stellar line-up of musicians — including bassist Fortune Hlubi, who has recently returned from a four-month tour in Thailand.
The evening will also feature a special appearance by visual artist Sihle Shozi, whose works will be presented in a pop-up exhibition as part of the performance experience. Shozi, who recently exhibited in Phuket, brings a compelling visual counterpoint to Simtha’s sonic world.
Audiences can also look forward to a short on-stage conversation followed by a brief audience Q&A — offering a rare glimpse into unpopular creative processes and artistic intentions. The exchange will touch on different international experiences and offer insights into building a sustainable creative career — not as a one-time breakthrough, but as a consistent and independent professional in the global arts space.
This is not just a concert — it’s an experience. One night only. The audience can expect a vibrant, heartfelt combination of original music, jazz standards, and freshly interpreted pop classics. It’s a sound journey that moves between soulful storytelling, familiar favourites, and bold arrangements that speak to who we are now. This show is a curated moment of connection, memory, and musical elevation.
The concert takes place on May 21 at 19h30 at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Denis Shepstone Building level 2 Mazisi Kunene Road, Glenwood, Durban
Tickets: R130, R95, R65 from webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1569346920
And for cash at The Door on the night R120, (Pensioners R90 and Students R60)
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