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 […]

Novo Duo is a Cape Town–based saxophone and piano duo specialising in both classical and contemporary repertoire. Formed in 2021, the duo began when Josie McClure and Seung-Ree Lee discovered a shared passion for collaboration and for exploring the expressive possibilities between saxophone and piano.In this 60-minute programme, Novo Duo invites you to experience a journey through sound, showcasing works that are rarely performed on South African stages. The concert features moments of easy listening […]

Performance 1 Kayla van der Merwe (dance), Thimna Ndwe,  (dance)  Zia Francis (dance)  , Quanita Allie  (dance), Vincent Rae, (dance), Tsholofelo Ndaba (dance), Joy, (dance) , Manuela Lucia Tessi (dance) , Nicolle Vieira  (dance and text), Gemma Paton (dance and vocals), Feven Kidane (trumpet, bass) Josie McClure (saxophone),  Coila-Leah Enderstein (piano), Vintani Nafassi (percussion, seperewa, umtshingo, mbira, voice, dance), Garth Erasmus (self-made, indigenous instruments, electronics and reeds) MusicDance021 is a platform for the interdisciplinary collaboration […]