When jazz meets classical: Mzansi Chamber Music Collective unveils bold new commission – The Mail & Guardian

When jazz meets classical: Mzansi Chamber Music Collective unveils bold new commission – The Mail & Guardian

Lovers of classical/ jazz music are in for a rare treat with the debut performance of Variations on Cantaloupe Island to be held on Sunday 12 October at the Shed & Silo in Benoni. In another first, the Mzansi Chamber Music Collective (MCMC) commissioned the multi-award-winning composer Conrad Asman to write music specifically tailored to the extraordinary talents of classical saxophonist, Josie McClure.  A graduate of the Koninklijk Conservatori…