(Right: Elcides Carlos. Pic
supplied)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music presents Mozambican
jazz guitarist and composer Elcides Carlos on
Wednesday October 22, 2025, at 17h30.
The Centre announces: “We are excited to welcome back Elcides Carlos at University of KwaZulu-Natal who had a debut performance and received a warm reception in 2023. Elcides Carlos is a Mozambican guitarist, composer, and lecturer with an international career, having participated in jazz festivals across Africa and Europe. He released the album Sense of Presence and is the author of the book A Mente de um Grande Guitarrista – Um Guia de Motivação Artística (The Mind of a Great Guitarist - A Motivational Artistic Guide). His music reflects a fusion of modern jazz guitar lyricism and African rhythmic roots."
This performance will include Mozambican artists Elcides Carlos on Guitar & Vocals, Lelas Mavie on Bass & Vocals, Sarmento de Cristo on Saxophone and Shamuel Mahabeer (Durban, South Africa) – Piano & Keyboard.
This concert aims to celebrate and promote jazz music through a fusion of African rhythms and jazz harmonies. The repertoire will consist of original compositions from his album Sense of Presence, alongside select jazz and African music classics. The performance will showcase musical dialogues between Mozambican and South African musicians, fostering artistic exchange and cultural appreciation.
The concert takes place at 17h30 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music.
Tickets R120 (Pensioners R80, students R60) available for cash at the door.
The Centre for Jazz is located at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2
Use gate 3 or gate 8 off Rick Turner Road
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