Soweto String Quartet
The Soweto String Quartet is a string quartet from Soweto in Gauteng, South Africa, composed of Reuben Khemese, Makhosini Mnguni, Sandile Khemese and Thami Khemese. Their music is a fusion of the "dance rhythms of Kwela, the syncopated guitars of Mbaqanga, the saxophones and trumpets of swaying African jazz and the voices of people singing in joyous, easy harmony".
The Soweto String Quartet is autonomous and independent and has not affiliated with any organisation or institution since its inception. The quartet became a full-time professional outfit in 1992. They performed at President Mandela's inauguration, after which Mandela started recommending them for other jobs. The album Zebra Crossing peaked at number 16 and Renaissance peaked at number 29 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
2020
- 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z
The Essential
- 2017-05-12T00:00:00.000000Z
Thanksgiving
- 2015-01-23T00:00:00.000000Z
Pap & Paella
- 2007-11-20T00:00:00.000000Z
Collections
- 2007-07-13T00:00:00.000000Z
Our World
- 2003-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z
Four
- 2001-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z
Millennia
- 1998-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z
Silang Mabele
- 1997-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z
Renaissance
- 1996-11-25T00:00:00.000000Z
Zebra Crossing
- 1994-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z
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