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Gift Mokgejane


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BIOGRAPHY

ARTIST: Gift Mokgejane

 

Music Educational Background

Instrument Piano

Composer, Arranger, Pianist, Sound Engineer, Producer, Music Educator, Band leader and Manager

I started schooling music as a self-taught. I went to Fuba Academy (Arts Collage) and graduate with Grade 8 Practical of music from Royal School of Music. I also graduated with Unisa (University of South Africa) on Certificate of Practical And Theory of music Grade 7. I graduated B.mus degree at University of Durban Westville.

 

Performance Background

State theatres as a solo classical pianist, Local and international music clubs/bars, Hotels, University of Durban Westville, University Of Natal, University Of Transkei, University Of Cape Town, Government functions, private sectors functions/parties, Jazz festivals as a solo pianist or accompanying/ed other musicians.

 

Music Project Sebata

Genre is afro jazz. All music arranged by Gift Mokgejane. The project consist of ten songs. The title sebata mean an wild animal (Lion). Leading Vocals Sandile Khuzwayo & Keleabetswe Mokgejane, Drums Gugulethu Sedibe, Bass Guitar Solly Sethole, Percussion Simba Thekiso, Piano And Keyboard Gift Mokgejane, Sexophone Moeketsi Kgoadi, Clarinet Gift Mokgejane, Trumpet Joseph Mooketsi. Release in 2006, available on CD.

 

Music Performance Specialty

Solo Piano, Duo, Trio and e.t.c

 

Music Genre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz, Contemporary, Gospel Jazz, Blues, African pop, Ballads, Fusion, R&B, Mbanqanga, Marabe and others.













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