UmuthiOmkhulu Ensemble

Umuthiomkhulu Ensemble is a South African

based Spiritual Ensemble with over 4 years’

experience in African Spiritual Music.

They already did 2 Cape Town Tours and 1 in

Johannesburg.

The Ensemble is led by the South African Young

Trombonist Mthimkhulu Stuurman.

He was influenced by Dr Johnny Mekoa who

introduced him to Jazz Music and was later

inspired by Malcolm Jiyane.

Mthimkhulu’s love for African Spiritual Jazz is from his belief in Ancestors.

He has worked with majority of South African and International Musicians, including Dr

Johnny Mekoa (RSA), Prince Lengoasa (RSA), Mthunzi Mvubu (RSA), The Spam All Stars (USA),

The Temptations (USA), Luyolo Lenga (RSA), Dj Ed Noodles (EUR), Imbewu Marimba

Community Ensemble (RSA) and The Amazing Thailand Band, Koh Mr Saxman (Thailand) &

Alexander Beets.

He has performed at The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, U.S Embassy, German Embassy, Gaborone

Convention Centre (Botswana), AfrikaBurn, Johannesburg Expo Centre, Gallery MOMO,

Selective Live, The Commons (Muizenburg), Athletic Club & Social, MOJO Market, Gorgeous

George, The Touch of Madness, Primeactive, Gugasthebe, Joburg Theatre, Market Theatre,

Sandton Convention Centre, Emperors Palace, Birchwood Hotel.

Mthimkhulu has worked on projects titled Bass Sings, African Jazz Hound, Gcina Mashiyane

and Friends, Atom and the Voids, Emo Boys, Afro Related, Tumelo Shaq, The Moors, Sadaam

Oppie,L8 Antique and Kujenga.

He is currently working on his debut album titled “Imithandazo Yethu”

Doors Open at 6pm show starts at 8pm