Tutu, John Patrick

b. 1915, Qumbu

d. 17 June 1961, Johannesburg

John Patrick Tutu obtained his primary education at Ermelo. He then attended Adams College in KwaZulu Natal, where he qualified as a higher primary school teacher in 1930. Tutu then taught at several schools, including Fairleigh Government High School in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal, where he taught music. Tutu was well known as a choir conductor. On 4 October 1957, he conducted the White City Choristers at the Johannesburg ‘Bantu Music Festival’, where they won the open section for sacred music.

Choral

1. E-Rhantini

2. Hambani sihambe

3. Ikhaya lethu lise-Goli

4. Inkqubela

5. Intshe lika Ntunjambeli

6. Magumen[d]e

7. Medley (Amanziwekho; Ekhaya eThekwini; Sikholele Hainsingisi)

8. Mtakwethu wa Galeka

9. Motlalepule

10. Sela sela

11. Siyani bulisa

12. Sidulengubutoto

13. UMeryane

14. Um[?] George

15. Uthombo ogqumayo

16. USis' Mary

17. White City (Orlando)

18. Yachi[ma] [i]mizi