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Josie McClure

Cape Town, South Africa

Musician · Saxophonist

Past Events

To Moer and Gone | NorthSouth Duo (Saxophone and Accordion)
Live Music
St Mary’s Cathedral · Port Elizabeth, South Africa
In To Moer and Gone, the NorthSouth Duo delves into what it means to feel at home. Is it our place of origin, a place where we feel at ease? Is it the people that we surround ourselves with? Is it a mix of all these or none of the above? Saxophonist Josie McClure, who grew up in South Africa, and accordionist Kaat Vanhaverbeke, originally from a small Belgian village, started the NorthSouth Duo in the Netherlands. After having discovered a creative partnership rooted in shared curiosity and friendship, the duo members had to go their own ways – because of visa regulations. Nowadays, they are working beyond borders to create music that unites through collaborations with young composers from all over the world. The programme includes new works by South African, American and Angolan composers as well as some classics, such as the famous folk dances of Béla Bartók and Balkan and African folk tunes. Come as you are and get carried
2026-09-27
To Moer and Gone: Tales from Here, There and Everywhere
Live Music
TheatreArts · Cape Town, South Africa
In To Moer and Gone, the NorthSouth Duo delves into what it means to feel at home. Is it our place of origin, a place where we feel at ease? Is it the people that we surround ourselves with? Saxophonist Josie McClure, who grew up in South Africa, and accordionist Kaat Vanhaverbeke, originally from a small Belgian village, started the NorthSouth Duo in the Netherlands. After having discovered a creative partnership rooted in shared curiosity and friendship, the duo members had to go their own ways – because of visa regulations. Nowadays, they are working beyond borders to create music that unites through collaborations with young composers from all over the world. The programme includes new works by South African, American and Angolan composers as well as some classics, such as the famous folk dances of Béla Bartók and Balkan and African folk tunes. Come as you are and get carried away by this musical road trip to Moer and Gone. https://theatrearts.co.za/show/tomoerandgone
2026-09-20
Thats The Way It Goes: Works for Saxophone and Piano
Live Music
Beethoven Room · Grahamstown, South Africa
Link to tickets: https://tickets.nationalartsfestival.co.za/en/events/1109/thats-the-way-it-goes-music-for-saxophone-and-piano-novo-duo
2026-07-01

Josie McClure

Cape Town, South Africa

Musician · Saxophonist

About • Biography

I am a South African classical saxophonist who recently returned Cape Town, ZA after several years of living in the Netherlands. I hold Master’s degrees in Classical Saxophone Performance from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and Stellenbosch University. I am hugely passionate about the saxophone and the classical music scene in South Africa. I enjoy working closely with composers on new music for the saxophone - the focus of my artistic research during my studies. I also created an online catalogue documenting saxophone music written by South African composers called: The South African Saxophone Catalogue. I am an active performer and chamber musician, playing with Novo Duo (with pianist Seung-Ree Lee) and NorthSouth Duo, a South African-Belgian collaboration with accordionist Kaat Vanhaverbeke. I am always looking for new projects and collaborations - so if you’re looking for a saxophonist, I’d love to hear from you. You can find more about me on my webiste.

Website

https://josiemcclure.com

Past Events

To Moer and Gone | NorthSouth Duo (Saxophone and Accordion)
Live Music
St Mary’s Cathedral · Port Elizabeth, South Africa
In To Moer and Gone, the NorthSouth Duo delves into what it means to feel at home. Is it our place of origin, a place where we feel at ease? Is it the people that we surround ourselves with? Is it a mix of all these or none of the above? Saxophonist Josie McClure, who grew up in South Africa, and accordionist Kaat Vanhaverbeke, originally from a small Belgian village, started the NorthSouth Duo in the Netherlands. After having discovered a creative partnership rooted in shared curiosity and friendship, the duo members had to go their own ways – because of visa regulations. Nowadays, they are working beyond borders to create music that unites through collaborations with young composers from all over the world. The programme includes new works by South African, American and Angolan composers as well as some classics, such as the famous folk dances of Béla Bartók and Balkan and African folk tunes. Come as you are and get carried
2026-09-27
To Moer and Gone: Tales from Here, There and Everywhere
Live Music
TheatreArts · Cape Town, South Africa
In To Moer and Gone, the NorthSouth Duo delves into what it means to feel at home. Is it our place of origin, a place where we feel at ease? Is it the people that we surround ourselves with? Saxophonist Josie McClure, who grew up in South Africa, and accordionist Kaat Vanhaverbeke, originally from a small Belgian village, started the NorthSouth Duo in the Netherlands. After having discovered a creative partnership rooted in shared curiosity and friendship, the duo members had to go their own ways – because of visa regulations. Nowadays, they are working beyond borders to create music that unites through collaborations with young composers from all over the world. The programme includes new works by South African, American and Angolan composers as well as some classics, such as the famous folk dances of Béla Bartók and Balkan and African folk tunes. Come as you are and get carried away by this musical road trip to Moer and Gone. https://theatrearts.co.za/show/tomoerandgone
2026-09-20
Thats The Way It Goes: Works for Saxophone and Piano
Live Music
Beethoven Room · Grahamstown, South Africa
Link to tickets: https://tickets.nationalartsfestival.co.za/en/events/1109/thats-the-way-it-goes-music-for-saxophone-and-piano-novo-duo
2026-07-01