Hamilton de Holanda & Nduduzo Makhathini

Influenced by classical music, jazz and hip hop

The Brazilian Hamilton de Holanda and the South African Nduduzo Makhathini live on different sides of the ocean, but are connected by the musical diaspora that arose during the slavery era. Jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis introduced the two virtuosos to each other.

Thanks to the internet and YouTube, Routes of Discovery was created during the corona period, a suite with clear Brazilian and African roots, influenced by classical music, jazz and hip-hop. Hamilton de Holanda is one of the most influential players of the bandolim, the mandolin that gives character to Brazilian music. You can buy tickets for this musical journey of discovery here .

Major Brazilian stars praise him to the skies. With his inspired piano playing, Nduduzo Makhathini makes the link between jazz, gospel and his Zulu background. Outside South Africa he is making a name for himself with his album Modes of Communication on the jazz label Blue Note.