improvisation — Musicians List

Cara Stacey

Cara Stacey is a South African musician, composer and researcher. She is a pianist and plays southern African musical bows (umrhubhe, uhadi, makhweyane). Cara holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town and SOAS (London). Her doctoral research investigated practice and innovation in the music of the makhweyane musical bow in the Kingdom of eSwatini.

classical, african music, improvisationAdminSeptember 7, 2020performer, composer, educator, piano, voice, southern african bows

Jill Richards

Jill Richards is a South African pianist specialising in late 20th and 21st century music. Versatile and dynamic, her interests range from Bach to free improvisation. She works as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborates with visual artists, dancers and actors, and travels regularly to Europe to work as a live improviser in concerts and festivals.

classical, improvisation, new musicAdminAugust 28, 2020performer, piano

Nicola du Toit

Nicola is a product designer and a musician. She plays cello and piano, and is a founding member of the Night Light Collective, Goldfox duo, and the Betwixt Music series. Her current musical interests include found sound, improvisational and experimental composition and performance, and extended cello techniques with electronics.