The very popular and successful Wits Trio is making its return to the Atrium on 20 August 2017 for yet another much-anticipated night of the best in classical music. This music experience will be delivered by the talented Zanta Hofmeyr (violin), Maciej Lacny (cello) and Malcolm Nay (piano), who make up the Wits Trio.
Over the years, this popular trio has grown to be liked by many crowds all over the country and now five years in, their passion still remains the same.
“We are all individuals with strong personalities and that keeps things exciting and interesting,” explained Hofmeyr, group’s violinist. “Classical music is quite a technical genre of music and we are always paying attention to detail and making sure that every performance is executed to perfection.”
Hofmeyr graduated from the Juilliard School of Music in New York where she was a student of Dorothy Delay and Hyo Kang. After her New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall (now Weil Recital Hall), she returned to South Africa in 1985. Zanta teaches violin in Johannesburg and at the University of Pretoria.
Maciej Lacny graduated from F Chopin High School (1995) and the Cracow Conservatory of Music in 2001. Maciej is currently co-principal cello of the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra and he has played in several recitals with acclaimed pianist, Malcolm Nay.
Malcolm Nay is widely regarded as one of the finest chamber pianists and accompanists in South Africa. He is also a sought-after adjudicator at prestigious music competitions throughout the country and he continues to perform extensively at the larger festivals in South Africa. He is currently an associate professor at Wits Music, Wits School of Arts.
The Orbit Restaurant in De Korte Street, Braamfontein has designed a menu especially for the Wits Trio Concert. The restaurant will open at 12 noon on 20 August to ensure that concertgoers can enjoy a relaxing lunch before heading off to Wits for the concert.
Venue: The Atrium, S W Engineering Building, Wits East Campus, Braamfontein
Date: Sunday 20 August 2017 at 3pm
Running time: 90 minutes with an interval
Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za
Full price = R80; discount price = R55 (students, pensioners and Wits staff).
Tickets are available at the door. Full price = R85; discount price = R60 (students, pensioners and Wits staff).
