Guy Buttery & Derek Gripper with the Gqeberha String Trio

Ethnically flavoured concert with a heady combination of music from South Africa, Africa, India and Mali. Acoustic and classical guitars with strings.

Join world-renowned guitarists Guy Buttery and Derek Gripper in an intimate lunchtime concert alongside the Gqeberha String Trio. This richly textured programme brings together acoustic and classical guitars with strings in a compelling dialogue of sound. Drawing on musical traditions from South Africa, the African continent, India, and Mali, the concert weaves together diverse influences into a vibrant and deeply expressive performance. At once meditative and rhythmically alive, this cross-cultural collaboration offers a unique listening experience that blurs boundaries between genres, traditions, and musical worlds.

Performers

Guitar: Guy Buttery, Derek Gripper

Violin: David Bester

Viola: Jan-Hendrik Harley

Double Bass: Mariechen Meyer