Vantage Duo

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Stylish | Sophisticated | Versatile
An appealing combination of piano and vocals, with an extensive repertoire to suit any occasion. Vantage covers everything from jazz and easy listening, for background music, to up-tempo party hits to get your guests on the dancefloor. Vantage provides the perfect musical ambiance for your event.

Avzal Ismail: A prolific South African pianist with many years of experience. His musical influences are many, but he is particularly noted as a jazz and latin jazz pianist. Avzal has performed across the globe, from Lisbon to Beijing.
He has numerous recording and television appearances to his credit and has worked with a host of top international names, including acclaimed violinist Regina Carter, Donald Harrison, Carl Andersen, Professor James Houlik, Bhakhithi Khumalo and many more Avzal has performed at such prestigious events as the
Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup, and the South African Presidential Inauguration banquet.

Cat Hanson: A captivating vocalist, delivering smooth vocals with a warm, engaging presentation style. Born in the UK, raised in Johannesburg, Cat has performed internationally for the past 10 years, entertaining audiences in the jazz venues and clubs of Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Hong Kong, Dubai, Muscat and more. She now appears regularly at South Africa’s entertainment venues such as Sun City, Montecasino and Emperor’s Palace.
Her early career path saw her gain extensive experience as a radio DJ and newsreader in Namibia. She also hosted the Bambanani game show on SABC2 for several years. Cat studied classical flute playing and music through the Royal Schools of Music and UNISA.