Guitarist Musician Teacher

Bruce Sonnekus is a South African recording / performing artist and guitar lecturer. From festival stages to the world’s most prestigious music institutions, Bruce has made his home in the professional music industry.

Sunset Sweatshop

Bruce is the lead guitarist of "Sunset Sweatshop". The band is signed with the Coleske Artists record label who released their debut album "Chasing Gold" during 2018. The album produced two hit songs "Move It" and "Coming Along". Chasing Gold is available on all major streaming platforms and leading music retailers. Sunset Sweatshop's hit songs frequent all major radio stations.

Since Bruce joined the band, Sunset Sweatshop have performed all over South Africa alongside the biggest names in the South African music industry including Francois van Coke, Majozi, Early B, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Mi Casa.

Music
Awards
Bok Radio Bokkie award

Bokkie award

Song of the Year 2017
for the hit song "Move It"

Bok Radio Bokkie award

Bokkie award

Band of the Year 2018
"Sunset Sweatshop"

Akadamia music awards

Akademia Award

Best pop song 2017
for the hit song "Move It"

Teaching

Bruce has taught hundreds of students since he first started teaching in 2007. Bruce has produced top quality students throughout his career as a teacher, two of which attained the highest national examination percentages for level 1 and level 3 qualifications respectively.



Qualifications

Licentiate in Guitar

(NQF Level 7), British Honours Degree in Music Performance

Licentiate in Music Teaching

(NQF Level 7), British Honours Degree in Music Teaching.

Gear

Bruce utilizes Gibson Guitars, D'Addario Strings, D'Addario plectrums exclusively.

Gibson
D'Addario

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