Bheki Khoza is a guitarist. Bheki was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal, the home of the Zulu Nation. In 1991 he won a Talent Award to study music in America. Thus he made the transition of teaching himself theory from books to a scholarship at the University of Hartford, Connecticut.

By doing extra study and Summer School he completed the four year course in two and a half years to receive his Bachelor of Music degree. Bheki has worked with such diverse artists as Kenny Barron, Hilton Ruiz, Jackie and Rene McLean, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Sibongile Khumalo and the African Jazz Pioneers.
Besides his guitar talents, he is also an educator and an arranger.

Why is he famous?

Bheki is famous for being a self taught, left-handed guitarist. Bheki is known in two circles: Playin g guitar in the ancient Zulu tradition known as maskanda, and as a jazz artist. He has also played at the popular Shamberg auditorium in Harlem. Bheki is also famous for having acted as both arranger and musical director for two movies: Drum and Sophiatown (2003).

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Category: Musicians  - ( Musicians Archive)

Date Added: 14 July '10

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