Vocalists Lindiwe Maxolo will be in East London this weekend for a performance at the Stirling Auditorium.
The jazz sensation received her Honours degree in Jazz Music Cum Laude, from the University of Cape Town in 2005 and during her time in Cape Town, won the Old Mutual Jazz encounters Competition, winning first prize in the Afro Vocal category; performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (Cape Town) 2004; and was chosen by the Department of Arts and Culture to represent South Africa at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
After returning to her home town of Johannesburg in 2005, Maxolo collaborated with well-known pianist Andile Yenana who introduced her to the Johannesburg jazz scene, as well as internationally-celebrated artists Themba Mkhize and Sibongile Ngoma.
In 2006 she was invited to perform in the US as part of a cultural exchange, hosted by the New Orleans South African Connection Inc.
The performances in New Orleans and Dallas, Texas, were dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the rebuilding of New Orleans. She performed alongside Lauren Hill and other top artists.
In 2007, Maxolo was spotted by Urban Brew Producers who recruited her to sing in the TV game show Lilizela Mlilizeli hosted by Rudeboy Paul Mnifi from YFM radio. She was subsequently contracted for five months and the popularised show was broadcast on SABC2.
In 2009 she performed for the Ambassador of Portugal in Lisbon as well as for the opening shows of the Habtoor Grand Resort in Dubai, UAE with Organic Lounge.
Lindi is currently the voice of Jo’burg’s renowned jazz band, Chilli & Lime, where she has performed alongside Judith Sephuma, Mango Groove, and continues to perform with the likes of Sibongile Ngoma, Vusi Khumalo and Hugh Masekela.
The show starts at 7pm and tickets, available at the door, cost R100 adults, R50 for pensioners and R20 for students.
Jazz star set for EL stage
The jazz sensation received her Honours degree in Jazz Music Cum Laude, from the University of Cape Town in 2005 and during her time in Cape Town, won the Old Mutual Jazz encounters Competition, winning first prize in the Afro Vocal category; performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (Cape Town) 2004; and was chosen by the Department of Arts and Culture to represent South Africa at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
After returning to her home town of Johannesburg in 2005, Maxolo collaborated with well-known pianist Andile Yenana who introduced her to the Johannesburg jazz scene, as well as internationally-celebrated artists Themba Mkhize and Sibongile Ngoma.
In 2006 she was invited to perform in the US as part of a cultural exchange, hosted by the New Orleans South African Connection Inc.
The performances in New Orleans and Dallas, Texas, were dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the rebuilding of New Orleans. She performed alongside Lauren Hill and other top artists.
In 2007, Maxolo was spotted by Urban Brew Producers who recruited her to sing in the TV game show Lilizela Mlilizeli hosted by Rudeboy Paul Mnifi from YFM radio. She was subsequently contracted for five months and the popularised show was broadcast on SABC2.
In 2009 she performed for the Ambassador of Portugal in Lisbon as well as for the opening shows of the Habtoor Grand Resort in Dubai, UAE with Organic Lounge.
Lindi is currently the voice of Jo’burg’s renowned jazz band, Chilli & Lime, where she has performed alongside Judith Sephuma, Mango Groove, and continues to perform with the likes of Sibongile Ngoma, Vusi Khumalo and Hugh Masekela.
The show starts at 7pm and tickets, available at the door, cost R100 adults, R50 for pensioners and R20 for students.
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