Multi-instrumentalist Darren English was last in Makhanda 15 years ago as a young student, and since then his star has risen in South Africa, Europe and the US, where he spent an extended period studying, performing and recording with artists that reflect a wide range of music styles. He boasts an impressive collection of honours and awards in SA and the US that range from the 2012 SAMRO Overseas Award to being on the official ballot for the 2017 Grammys. His cosmopolitan talents are reflected in the diversity of exclusive endorsements he holds in music, fashion, visual art and motor vehicles that include B.A.C. Custom Trumpets, Carducci, Magents LifeStyle Apparel, Harley-Davidson Cape Town, Imperial Motors KIA / Renault and, as a visual artist, with Shelby South Africa.