BAOBAB THREE

Based in Cape Town

Lisa Bauer originally from Gauteng, graduated from the South African College of Music at UCT in 2004 with a degree in Jazz Performance in vocals and drum kit (with a distinction in singing). Lisa started singing harmonies to her father’s LP’s of Classical Music, Musicals and Jazz artists such as Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennet, Oscar Petersen and Ray Brown, from age 4. She sang as a soloist in her primary school choir, performed professionally as a guitarist/singer/drummer during High School, studied the violin from age 12 and drums from the age of 16. It was in 1998 while studying classical piano and violin at Stellenbosch that Lisa joined Gavin Fullard’s Jazz vocal group Track Five (in the style of bands such as Manhattan Transfer and Take 6) as an alto. Lisa recorded two albums with Track Five who also performed with Big Bands Jazz Attack, UCT Big Band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra South Africa and the Jonny Cooper Big Band. She has also performed, recorded and has been a member of projects and artists that include The Glen Miller Orchestra South Africa, Mamavox (with Amanda Tiffin, Monique Hellenberg and Mimi Ntenjwa), The Rudimentals, Souled (with Melanie Scholtz, Raghnild Tveitan and Shane Cooper) and released an EP with electro-lounge group Nightlife Conspiracy in 2008. Apart from her own Quartet, she currently works with groups such as Baobab Three, One Sky (with Matthew Rice & Max Starcke)and LMR Trio (with Max Starcke & Ronan Skillen). Her Jazz Quintet performed at the Silvertree Restaurant Winter Concert Series in 2008.

Kerryn completed her B.Mus degree at Stellenbosch University in 1998 and went on to obtain her Masters degree in Music Therapy at Pretoria University in 2000. She is currently running music therapy clinics in Heideveld and Khayelitsha, and teaches the violin both privately and at Beau Soleil Music School.

Peter completed his B.Mus (Performance) in classical guitar at the University of Cape Town in 2001, and is currently studying for his Masters degree through the University of KwaZulu Natal. During his studies and subsequently he has taught guitar both privately, and at a number of top schools in Cape Town.

The Baobab Three perform at concerts and functions in and around Cape Town. Their repertoire includes jazz, swing and latin standards,folk songs, as well as some home grown South African favourites. The Baobab Three are the perfect way to enhance your special occasion.