Josie McClure (Saxophone) Kaat Vanhaverbeke (accordion) Programme: Suite Hellenique by Pedro Iturralde The Elements: Earth by M. Majkusiak  

The NorthSouth Duo brings together music and stories from various corners of the world, woven into an adventurous mix of classical and contemporary compositions with influences from jazz and folk music. Despite their different backgrounds, Josie McClure (saxophone) and Kaat Vanhaverbeke (accordion) found each other during their studies in the Netherlands. Josie grew up in faraway South Africa, Kaat comes from a small Belgian village. The duo explores themes such as migration, identity and a sense of home in their music and above all wants to bring listeners together and connect them. As enthusiastic representatives of their instruments, they enrich the contemporary repertoire for accordion and saxophone by collaborating with young, promising composers.

Join South African saxophonist Josie McClure, a recent prize winner of the International Woodwind Competition in Bloemfontein, for an evocative recital featuring the unique sound of the classical saxophone. A graduate of the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag, Josie has made significant contributions to the promotion of South African saxophone music. She is joined by pianist Eugene Joubert in a programme that highlights her passion for new compositions and collaborations, featuring exciting works such as Yoshimatsu’s […]