Charles Muyamwa
Charles Muyamwa | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1 January 1945 |
| Died | January 24, 2014 (aged 69) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Instruments | Guitar, trumpet, saxophone |
| Associated acts | Alick Nkhata |
Charles Muyamwa (1 January 1945 — 24 January 2014) was a Zambian musician and broadcaster.
Early life and education
Muyamwa was born on 1 January 1945 in Mongu, Western Province. From an early age he loved music and played in school bands. He later studied music theory by correspondence with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He played guitar and later on learnt how to play trumpet and saxophone.[1]
Career
Music
Muyamwa made several audio and video recordings of his compositions and adapted Zambian traditional songs to contemporary orchestration.
Books
Having such a deep passion in advancing the cause of music literacy among Zambian musicians, Muyamwa wrote a book entitled Zambian Traditional Rhythms.
Death
Muyamwa died on 24 January 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa
See also
References
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- ↑ Charles Muyamwa, Music Legacy, 24 December 2006
