BRIAN THUSI

Brian Thusi was born in Durban in 1952. He started playing brass instruments at the age of 10 and has performed around the world including leading the Natal University Jazz Band at the Hanover World Expo in Germany in 2000. He has recorded and performed with artists such as Hotep Galleta, Mbongeni Ngema, Mankunku Ngozi, Darius Brubeck, Victor Ntoni, Lulu Gontsana, Kenny Baron, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Caiphus Semenya, Hugh Masekela, Sandile Shange and Sipho Gumede.

He trained young South African brass musicians for the Sydney Olympics. He was winner of the National Youth Developer Award of the Year in 2003 and winner of an impact to community arts (Fools Award) in Durban in 2005.

Brian has the following degrees related to music: Bachelor of Music, Masters in Music Education and PHD in Arts and Culture. He studied at the University of New Mexico, Washington University, University of Natal and University of Zululand.

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