THE BAT Centre closes off it’s March line-up with the wondrous Durban based pianist, Mthobisi Mthalane who will be performing together with his band on Sunday, 25 March at the Sunday Jazz Sundowners live show.
Mthobisi studied Jazz and Popular Music diploma which he obtained from University of KwaZulu Natal in 2007, He is a professional pianist, composer, song arranger, voice trainer and producer.
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Hailing from Impendle, the pianist has stayed in a number of places including Pietermaritzburg where he teaches music.
He is the music director of the theatre production, Long Journey, which received a standing ovation on its opening night at The Playhouse Company (Durban) in 2012. Mthalane has also been part of big events such as SABC Gospel Music Crown Awards from 2008 to 2011 as a pianist and band leader.
He also participated as one of the stage performers for SATMA Awards in 2009.
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Mthalane’s debut album is titled Africa My Beginning, he was involved in debut album recording in KZN Music House Studio with his mentor, Pietermaritzburg’s Nhlanhla Mnikathi , whom he described as a wonderful guitarists.
In 2010 Mthalane recorded Amaqhawe with Amantombazane Asogwini, produced by Atlas Philani Duma.
To experience Mthobisi’s striking talent, make sure you are there for this Sunday Jazz Sundowners show! For interviews contact Mthobisi Mthalane: 079 080 2768/ 083 989 5290.
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