IAN WATSON AND LIEZL-MARÉT JACOBS

One of the leading South African musicians of his generation to perform on August 6 in Durban.

Ian Watson, one of the leading South African musicians of his generation, will perform works for the violin by Mozart, Franck, Temmingh, Bartok, Pärt and Ysaÿe on August 6 at Howard College Theatre. Playing on a Thompson and Sons Violin, circa 1770, he will be accompanied by Liezl-Marét Jacobs on the piano.

Ian Watson was awarded the ABRSM International Scholarship in 2005, enabling him to complete his MMus Degree in Performance (with distinction) under Prof. Lissauer at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow (2008).

His duo partnership with virtuoso guitarist and composer Marek Pasieczny has been invited to Festivals in Poland, the UK and China. In 2008, they made their debut in the Lutoslawski Hall (Laureates of the Nova Tradycya Competition) in Warsaw, which was broadcast live from Polish Radio across Europe. Ian has edited for PWM and performed the world premieres of Pasieczny’s Sketches on Phillip Glass, La Casa, and Six Polish Folk Melodies. He has also played the South African premieres of works by Hendrik Hofmeyr and Roeloff Temmingh.

A passionate orchestral musician, Ian was Associate Principal of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra (2004–2006). Since moving to Glasgow, he freelances with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Ballet, Symfonia Cymru (Wales) and is currently on trial for Principal 2nd Violin with the Ulster Orchestra (BBC Northern Ireland). He has appeared as a soloist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RSAMD Symphony Orchestra, University of Stellenbosch Symphony and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra.

The performance will take place at Howard College Theatre on August 6 at 19h30. Tickets R50 (R30 students and pensioners) booked through Mandy on 031 260 3353.