The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Music presents regular free lunch-hour concerts during semesters. These are held in Howard College Theatre from 12h15.

September 3: Durban oboe player Fia Futre, who is currently studying at the Lausanne Conservatoire in Switzerland, will perform the first movement of the Bach Sonata, Capriccio by Ponchielle and the Mozart Oboe Quartet. Fia will be joined by instrumentalists from the UKZN School of Music.

September 10: Internationally acclaimed Carnatic vocalist Karthiegasen Pillay will be accompanied by Sivanathan Pillay (mrdangam) and Kesavan Manickum (violin). This margam kutcheri concert will be presented in usual carnatic format.

September 17: In the rarefied world of duo piano music, the team of Luis Magalhães and Nina Schumann has established itself as one of the most outstanding, for both audiences and critics. Their exemplary performances have been praised throughout North America, Europe and Africa. The duo will perform Brahms Paganini Variations and Rachmaninoff Suite no.2

September 19: A selection of the finest singing from a range of students at the Opera Studio and Choral Academy (OSCA).

There will be no concert on September 24 (public holiday) and the students will be on vacation from September 21 to 28.

For more information about concerts presented by the UKZN School of Music contact Concert Organiser Debbie Mari on 031-260 3353 or e-mail: marid1@ukzn.ac.za