Bokani Dyer
08/24/25
Reserved Seating $30 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $20 + $6.95 service fee
7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show
18+
Bokani Dyer is a South African pianist, composer and producer. Born in 1986 in Gaborone, Botswana – where many artists from South Africa, including his father, musician Steve Dyer, were living in exile during apartheid – Dyer moved to South Africa as a child in 1993. Having musicians around in his early life gave Bokani the profound insight into the life of a musician and sparked a keen interested in pursuing music as a career. After taking up formal piano studies at age 14 for 4 years, he was accepted intro the Jazz programme at the University of Cape Town where he graduated in 2008 with an Honours degree in Performance and Composition with distinction. He is a part of The Bokani Dyer Trio – Bokani Dyer (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums). Bokani has recorded three jazz albums to critical acclaim.
Alongside his jazz career, Bokani also explores various other genres including electronic music, classical piano, and salsa. These various influences have made him aware of the versatility of the piano as an instrument. ‘In my own compositions, I have consciously allowed all of the music which I have encountered to flow into my music to create a new idea of “world music” where there is music with no borders,’ he explains. This led to an interest in exploring traditional styles of music from Africa, particularly percussion rhythms.
Reserved Seating $30 + $6.95 service fee
GA Standing $20 + $6.95 service fee
7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show
18+
Bokani Dyer is a South African pianist, composer and producer. Born in 1986 in Gaborone, Botswana – where many artists from South Africa, including his father, musician Steve Dyer, were living in exile during apartheid – Dyer moved to South Africa as a child in 1993. Having musicians around in his early life gave Bokani the profound insight into the life of a musician and sparked a keen interested in pursuing music as a career. After taking up formal piano studies at age 14 for 4 years, he was accepted intro the Jazz programme at the University of Cape Town where he graduated in 2008 with an Honours degree in Performance and Composition with distinction. He is a part of The Bokani Dyer Trio – Bokani Dyer (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums). Bokani has recorded three jazz albums to critical acclaim.
Alongside his jazz career, Bokani also explores various other genres including electronic music, classical piano, and salsa. These various influences have made him aware of the versatility of the piano as an instrument. ‘In my own compositions, I have consciously allowed all of the music which I have encountered to flow into my music to create a new idea of “world music” where there is music with no borders,’ he explains. This led to an interest in exploring traditional styles of music from Africa, particularly percussion rhythms.