Sbu Mkhonza and friends @ The Jazzy Rainbow

Saturday 5 August
This performance by Sbu Mkhonza and friends at The Jazzy Rainbow is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.
Durban’s The Jazzy Rainbow, in association with Concerts SA, launched its first straight jazz programme on the eve of Heritage Day in September2016 and is following up with the same concept in 2017. “#JazzyStraightAhead is about introducing regular, live, straight jazz concerts to our city in order to help keep the music alive,” says Oliver-Rene Haas. “
Louis Sbusiso Mkhonza was born in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. With his flare and natural love for theatre, he was engaged in community cultural activities from a young age, as a member of the Witbank Choral Music, Theatrical art club, called Amaqwathi, and the Izodela traditional dance group. In 2006 he received an award of best Assembly singer at Sofunda Secondary School.
From 2005 to 2006 he was invited as a motivational guest speaker at G.M.F.M Radio station, sharing his passions in Mhluzi, Mpumalanga province, as a whole. He spoke of his vision of enabling the youth to make an honest living in the arts without indulging in criminal activities. Sbu was also part of the SS Mendi production, under Keeloz Entertainment Art Academy, as a dancer, lead singer and actor. The production was directed by Nhlanhla Ngema, brother of Mbongeni Ngema who directed, Sarafina, Woza Albert, The Zulu and the The Lion of the East.
He furthered his education from 2010, doing grade 2 and 3 in music theory and bass guitar at Izithethe Arts Institute, getting distinctions in both subjects, and grade 6 in vocal studies. He is currently in 2nd year, Bachelor of Music, at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
The quartet comprises Sbu Mkhonza on bass, David Smith on piano, Rebekah Doty on drums and Thulile Zama on vocals.
Date: Saturday 5 August
Entrance 7pm, entrance fee 40 Rand including a free drink for students (T&C)
The Jazzy Rainbow 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Road, Morningside
Bookings: phone 031-3038398 or email jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za
Concerts SA is a joint South African/Norwegian live music development project housed within the SAMRO Foundation. Concerts SA receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAMRO, the SAMRO Foundation and Concerts Norway. Working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern Africa. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.
For more information please visit our website http://concertssa.co.za, follow @ConcertsSA on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ConcertsSA or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ConcertsSA.

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