Keorapetse Kolwane @

Keorapetse Kolwane, winner of the SAMRO Overseas Scholarships Competition for Singers 2019 Jazz award, performs with Victor Masondo (Bass), Sphelelo Mazibuko (Drums) and Melvin Peters (Piano).

Just knee-high when she fell in love with music, Keorapetse Kolwane always knew she wanted to one day be a performing artist and now added her skills as a songwriter, composer, bandleader and music educator. She completed a Diploma in Jazz at TUT and then completed her fourth year (BTech) at the Jazz and Popular Music Department of the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Keorapetse also works well as a recording artist, session vocalist, sideman, and lyrical contributor in various ensembles. She has performed at several well-known festivals including the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Redbull Music Festival and Oslo Jazz Festival in Norway.