Melvin Peters is Durban’s hidden musical gem! He received a BMus in Music Education and an MMus in Jazz Performance from the University of Natal, Durban and has taught at a variety of universities, most recently the University of Pretoria, where he lectures in Jazz Studies. He has performed around the world in different music genres and has worked with many of South Africa’s top musicians, ranging from Abdullah Ibrahim and Winston Mankunku Ngozi to the Free State Symphony Orchestra and the Cape Town Jazz Orchestra. With repertoire that ranges from mainstream to modern jazz the trio combine solid musicianship with creativity and imaginative improvisatory skills.