Gareth Harvey

Gareth is a freelance multi-instrumentalist, arranger/composer, producer and educator who has performed throughout South Africa and Internationally with various bands, theatre groups and orchestras. Gareth is a graduate in music performance and musicology from the University of Stellenbosch and holds a performance Licentiate through Trinity Guildhall London. Artists he has worked with include: The Johnny Cooper Orchestra, Mike Perry, Frank Paco, Ian Smith, Hemel Besem, Bernice Boikanyo and McCoy Mrubata. He has been active in the hotel industry performing at 5-star hotels around South Africa, Mauritius, and the Middle East, including the One&Only Hotel in Cape Town, The Michelangelo in Johannesburg, Sun City Resort, and the Ritz-Carlton Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Gareth has been an active member in various groups including SAMA award winning Afro pop group Native Young, electro swing band Pravda and jazz fusion saxophone quartet SAXIT! who have performed at a number of festivals including the National Arts Festival and Joy of Jazz in Johannesburg. Gareth has worked for many years in education and has taught at various schools including the internationally renowned Jazz Workshop school of Music founded by highly acclaimed and influential musician and educator Merton Barrow. Currently, Gareth is a member of prominent gypsy rock group Crimson House and performs between South Africa and Namibia.