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Mandisi Dyantyis will return to Durban for a once off concert and this time he will play The Playhouse Opera House.
Mandisi Dyantyis will perform and mix of some of his older compositions from his "Somandla" and "Cwaka" albums, as well as he will showcase some brand new material never been heard before.
The full band will feature on the day, Mandisi Dyantyis on vocals and trumpet, Sisonke Xonti on saxophone, Lonwabo Mafani on piano, Kevin Gibson on drums and Steve De Sousa on double bass.
Siyabonga Kawana and Khonco Twala on backing vocals.
Mandisi recently sold out Artscape Opera House, The South African State Theatre, The Guy Butler Theatre, The Market Theatre, and Emperors Palace,
Born and raised in Gqeberha, Mandisi grew up singing in church and
began playing the trumpet at age 8.
He attended the University of Cape Town, where he joined the
institution’s Big Band. In 2005, Mandisi emerged from the University
of Cape Town with a BMus Honors Degree in Jazz Studies.
In 2024, he earned his Masters degree with distinction. Mandisi has
performed with acclaimed musicians including Jimmy Dludlu, the
Abdullah Ibrahim Big Band, Robbie Jansen, Max Vidima and Moreira
Chonguiça.
Since 2006, he has toured the world with the Isango Ensemble
Theatre Company, for which he is an associate director and musical
director.
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