Lehlohonolo Peega

Lehlohonolo Peega as a person who 1st studied towards a BA general (majoring in music sociology) at the University of South Africa and in 2016 went to the University of Witwatersrand for BMUs degree stands as a true example of musicking. Being a multiinstrumentalist, musical instruments craftsman, composer, scholar, teacher and musician of note, classifications are but a mere formality for him.

It is at Welcome Soweto School of Music that he first met the admirable intricacies of SubjectMusic and Music education and from this very school that he volunteered as a teacher and player for more than 7years, teaching what he terms as "musics" of the world.

His experiences are varied and vast, including a performance at Ntate Jonny Mekoa's memorial, sharing the stage with the likes of Bra Stompie Manana, Mthuzi Mvobu, Bra Jonas Gwangwa, Mam' Abigail Khubeka, Mara Louw, Malcolm Giyane, Ntate Don Mathera to name a few. Peega has also performed with other greats like Mandla Mlangeni, Vuyo Manige, Matchome Zango, Blk Thought Music and Kgafela oa Magogodi in the group Marabele. His experience also includes performances at the Orchestral Reeves, Ikhaya lodge with the marimba band Khay' Afrika and also worked with Rand Symphony Orchestra.

He is current work is mostly based on research and MMus studies (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lehlohonolo_Peega) and theatre, having worked in productions like the 1st ever staging of Ngugi’s Devil on The Cross (directed by Prince Lamla and Kgafela oa Magogodi), musical director for Thaba Bosiu by the naledi award winner - Hlomohang “Spider” Motheo.

Peega is also a band leader of Abantu Band that premiered in Grahamstown Arts Festival and just recently performed at the 969 Festival and the South African Society of Research in Music.

He is currently a Senior Project Manager and Associate Producer for Lebo M and the Leader of the Prof PLO Lumumba Foundation South Afrikan Chapter.

He has just started the Level Up Live Music Sessions, an alternative platform for artists marginalised on the mainstream platforms.

Peega truly presents himself as an all-rounder in the field of the arts - from writing compelling reviews on popular newspapers to performing and composing. The course closest to his heart, is a charitable project known as MUSIC IS JOY where he is the founder and principal. MIJ is a program aimed at redressing the imbalances of our shared past by advancing music education and subject music to the previously marginalised and deprived.