Mthobisi Mthalane

SOUTH Africa-trotting jazz pianist Mthobisi Mthalane

Hailing from Impendle, Mthalane has stayed in a number of places including Pietermaritzburg where he teaches music. He studied music at University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Apart from playing he is also composer, song arranger, voice training and producer.

Mthalane has worked with many high profile artists such as Dorothy Masuku, Camagwini, Ntando, Zulu Boy, Rebecca Maloepe, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Benjamin Dube, Jub Jub and Jazel brothers, to mention just a few.

In 2013 he worked with Madala Kunene, Maisha (multi-racial rock band) and is a pianist in the Vusi Mkhize Band.

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 in Satma Awards in 2009.
Recently nominated in Mzantsi Jazz Awards for Best traditional Jazz and Satma Awards for Best African Jazz 2022