The University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal’s Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music in association with The Unisa Music Foundation will
hold a national saxophone symposium in Durban on April 9 followed by a concert
at 18h00.
Performing will be international ensembles
Artvark (The Netherlands) and the Apollo Quartet (UK) in addition to South
African presenters Karendra Devroop and Matthew Lombard.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet is based in
Manchester and was established in 1985. Apart from a very active performing and
recording career with numerous interesting projects with other art genres, they
have made the largest single contribution to the repertoire for Saxophone
Quartet in the UK, commissioning and premiering well over 100 works, many of
which are now considered core repertoire.
Artvark Saxophone Quartet is a unique jazz
saxophone quartet that is based in Rotterdam and is famous for their innovative
original compositions, strong individual soloists and the adventurous groove of
four saxophones.
The Concert and the symposium that follows
will take place at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) at Level 2,
Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus on April 9. Doors open at
17h30 and music starts at 18h00. Entry R40 (R20 pensioners and R15 students).
More information from Thulile Zama, Jazz Centre Co ordinator on 031 260 3385 or email: thulilezama@gmail.com
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