Susan Barry was born in 1952, she is full time lecturer in jazz studies at University of KwaZulu-Natal. She is also a veteran keyboardist and composer who has worked with some of South Africa’s great musicians, most notably the iconic Busi Mhlongo, a 2008 eThekwini Living Legend recipient. She has been involved in numerous projects and collaborations with artists from neighbouring countries, including the Durban Maputo Connection and “Its Cooking in the Melting Pot”.
She has a passion for promoting young talent and has mentored a number of award winning singers and pianists who have gone on to great success