Nobuhle Ashanti Trio

ABOUT

Nobuhle Ashanti (24) is an artist from Cape Town, SA. Her creative disciplines include jazz piano, classical violin, music composition and arrangement.

From the early age of 10, her music education developed vigorously through Beau Soleil Music Centre - studying classical violin - as well as various legendary youth music programs, e.g., The Little Giants, Sekunjalo Youth Program, Grahamstown International Youth Jazz Festival (to name a few) excelling in jazz style piano.

By the end of her Matric year (2016), Nobuhle achieved distinction in Grade7 violin through the Trinity Guildhall Program. She then went on to further her performance career after matriculating specializing in jazz and world music.

Over the years, Nobuhle has consistently performed for various live music venues and festivals around Cape Town, South Africa - with her project “Ashanti Tribe” or as a session pianist/musical director for local artists. Her communication skills have led her to hosting her very own radio show, "Tribal Gathering", on Hamshack Radio where each episode focuses on an artist (from any and all genres), their music and career.

Not only is it an educational and thought provoking experience, but entertaining as well.

?Nobuhle’s compositional style includes textures and elements of South African jazz, American jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz Fusion and Soul. Her influences include 

Bheki Mseleku, Zoe Modiga, Thandi Ntuli, Gretchen Parlato, Joe Sample, Edward Elgar, Esperanza Spalding, Spirit Fingers and many more.