Thembelihle Dunjana
Bio
Thembelihle Dunjana, a young jazz pianist, singer and teacher from Gugulethu, Cape Town who recently won 2 awards at the Mzantsi jazz awards, as "best female in jazz" and "best jazz song" for her song from her debut album entitled "Intyatyambo", which double disc album. She is best known for not only her performance talents, but for her teaching and mentoring in the jazz idiom, for learners who are interested in pursuing a career in music.
Thembelihle has worked with the likes of Frank Paco, Sisonke Xonti and Msaki and has performed at the Oslo Jazz festival, the Cape Town Jazz festival and Makhanda Jazz festival. She continues to play at venues around her city.
Photograph: Gregory Franz
Posts
Music
Videos
Vlog #1: A week in my life as a freelancer and musician #piano #jazzeducation #vlog #weekinmylife
“iPlan” piano cover by Dlala Thukzin #house #afrohouse #iplandlalathukzin #amapiano #amapianolife
Asibe Happy Piano Cover #ampianoisalifestyle #music #ampianoisthefuture #newamapianomusic #piano
Comping with various chord structures #comping #jazzpiano #jazzpianist #music #piano #jazztutorial
Practicing Polyrhythms with Genius Jam Tracks. #polyrhythms #jazz #jazzstandards #i'llclosemyeyes
A short story of how MUSIC changed my life. #motivational #nyc #newyorkcity #music #jazzmusician
McCoy Tyner licks to add to your jazz language#mccoytyner #jazzlessons #lick #jazzimprovisation
Thembi Dunjana Quintet live at INTRAVINOUS in Ca pe Town (TICKET LINK IN ABOUT SECTION)#jazzgig#gig
Voicings over jazz standards + using reharmonization techniques| My favourite things jazz voicings
South African pianist and composer Thembelihle Dunjana speaks on her Debut single "Intyatyambo"
Jazz Rootless Left Hand Voicings over Jazz Standard "Afternoon in Paris" South African Youtuber
How to play jazz standard Autumn Leaves PART 2|| Which tensions to choose|| South African youtuber
Gigs
- 1 of 2
- next ›
Cape Town, South Africa
In operation since:
2017
Contact
Lihle Dunjana