Sean Sanby

Sean Sanby is an artist from South Africa.

Ge has has been performing on the Cape Town jazz scene for a number of years. His passion for music started while still at school where he played in every band that he could, across most genre.

Sanby has played all over South Africa as a side man, performing at various festivals such as Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, Atlanta Jazz Festival, Zakifo Festival and Bushfire Festival.

Some achievements include being chosen for the Artscape Youth Jazz Festival (2015/2016) featuring his own compositions. In 2013 and 2014, he was selected for the Standard Bank Schools Big Band directed by Ian Darrington (UK) & Mike Campbell (SA) as part of the Grahamstown Jazz Festival. In 2017 he was chosen to attend the Arcevia Jazz Festival as part of an Italian student exchange programme.

In 2018, Sean won the FMR Music Bursary Competition and was selected for the Standard Bank National Youth Band directed by Amanda Tiffin (SA).

Sean has toured and performed with local and international artists such as: Mandisi Dyantyis, Darren English, Nomfundo Xavula, Zoe Modiga, Sisonke Xonti, Hilton Schilder, Nicky Schrire, Tuur Florizoone(BE), Frank Paco (Moz), Steve Newman, Lucas Senyatso, Mandla Mlangeni, Blake Hellaby, Tefo Mahola, Ian Smith, Adelia Douw, The UCT Big Band, the Sekunjalo Edujazz Big Band, The Delft Big Band, CPYO, CPO and many more.

Sean’s music reflects his varied influences and interests with a strong jazz influence but including African music, R&B, soul, folk and Cape jazz.