As part of their final practical exams, students of the University of Natal’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music must give a public concert. Final year students Simon Botes and Mandla Masuku will perform on Monday (November 22) at 17h30. Both students are studying saxophone with flautist Dr Mike Rossi. Mike Rossi is standing in at the Centre for Darius Brubeck who is on sabbatical in England for a year.

Also appearing with Simon and Mandla on Monday will be pianist Neil Gonsalves, bassist Bongani Sokhela, drummer Lebohang Mothabeng and guitarist Mageshen Naidoo. Details from Julie-Ann on (031) 260-3353.