NOVEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2011
Simon Bazeyidio's Life
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: 18 April 1962 Place of Birth: Nkamba / Bas-Congo/ DRC Citizenship: Congolese Visa Status: ID no 6204185325182 Married to : Nompumelelo D Bazeyidio, 29 November 2003 (South African) SARS no 0723547196 Language: French, English, Kikongo & little knowledge of South African languages No Criminal record PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MUSICAL 1978 – 1981 Intensive study of classic music theory following a French program which led to the study of an Eb Flat alto horn 1981 – 1985 Alto instrument player in the wind band EJCSK (FA.KI) in Kinshasa/ Kasa-Vubu May 1981 The wind band (FAKI) went to play for the Belgium Royal family 1985 – 1996 Alto instrument player; Wind band leader and Arranger (FA.KI Brazzaville) 1996 – 2007 Creator, brass band leader and teacher in Kimbanguist Christian Church in South Africa (Yeoville) 1997 – 2009: Private Trumpet and African Flute teacher of Youth in Yeoville 1997 – 2004 Trumpet player for various bands, such as G.K. Tractor Soul Band, Sakhula band of Vusi Mkize, (African Band), One Night stand cover band,( Barnyard), Elvis Presley – Barnyard Theatres, AFRICA brass, Phatbrass, free lancing, etc 2000 – 2009 Trumpet Performance: Praise and Worship Team at Christian Family Church. 2001 – 2009 Trumpet Performer with the Saturday JYO Jazz Youth Orchestra with John Davis 2007 – 2009 Private Trumpet Tutor of Stephen-John Martin (Sacred Heart) 2009 – 2013 Recorder and Trumpet Tutor: St Mary’s School for Girls 2011 Music Mentor for “VENT” Beautiful Life Projects – Sasolburg 2013 – Present: Tutor of Trumpet; Music Theory and Recorder at PhoenixBenedict Music Academy (PBMA) 2015 – 2019: One of the Echoes Zase Mzantsi African band 2015 – Present : Theory and Trumpet teacher at JYO and conducting a beginner wind band. EDUCATION: High School: C.O.1 Selembao (Salvation Army School) – graduate 1977 Kimbanguist Music school in link with the D.R.Congo Army 1978 - 1981 University College: ISTA (Electrical Engineering) 1981 – 1983 Pretoria Technikon : Jazz Music (Diploma for Performance, Arranging, Composition) 2001 – 2006 OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Computer skills: Office word, Cubase, Sibelius, Reason, Logic Pastoral Leadership and Biblical Teaching REFERENCES: 1) Clive Thompson (Guitar teacher at St John College and National School of Arts) 083 376 5867 2) Trevor Melvin Smith (Director of Studies at Phoenix Benedict Music Academy) 078 350 6719