CONCORD

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Concord Nkabinde: Singer, Bass guitarist, Composer, Music educator.Born in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Began music in church at age 10, playing guitar and percussion. Later picked up the bass guitar, unsupervised. Soon joined gospel bands in and around Johannesburg. 1990 – 1994 studied towards a Bachelor of music in Jazz Studies, at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban. Went on to teach music at F.U.B.A. Academy and at Funda Community Centre Music Department. .Recorded and/or performed with : Johnny Clegg(S.A); Hugh Masekela(S.A.); Merriam Makeba(S.A.); Airto Morreira(Brasil); Darius Brubeck(S.A./U.S.A.); ColinVearncombe – “Black”(U.K); Bendik Hofseth(Norway); Phil Manzaniera(U.K.); Ladysmith Black Mambazo(S.A.); Theuns Jordaan(S.A.); Gloria Bosman(S.A.); Per Lindval(Sweden); Roy Ayers(U.S.A.); Ray Phiri(S.A.); Arno Carstens(S.A.); Edyta Gorniak(Poland); Efrain Toro(Puerto Rico); Eero Koivistionen(Finland); Mikko Kuustonen(Finland); Vusi Mahlasela(S.A.); Soweto String Quartet(S.A.); Danny K(S.A.); Ernie Smith(S.A.); Joyous Celebration(S.A.); Our Asia(China); Mumiy Troll(Russia) and many more.Concord’s cross-cultural sound is a blend of musical styles such as, but not limited to, Jazz, South African Pop, Reggae, Latin, Chinese. He also sings in English, Zulu, Sotho & Spanish.Concord is also passionate about development in the music industry. He conducts workshops on Music Business, Composing, Arranging & Ensemble performance.Albums released: CONCORD: “The time, the season” (2003) “This is my world” (2006).Award: Standard Bank Young Artist Award (2006).