Acclaimed jazz musician Piero Delle Monache leads a dynamic quartet as part of the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts’ Music in the City series. The performance will take place in Hiddingh Hall on Wednesday 16 October at 20:00.
This Music in the City concert will feature original compositions from Delle Monache’s latest project, THUNUPA. Led by Delle Monache on tenor saxophone, the ensemble comprises acclaimed musicians Giovanni Ceccarelli (piano), Tito Mangialajo Rantzer (double bass) and Alessandro Marzi (drums).
Taking on a variety of roles, including saxophonist, composer, artistic director and educator, Piero Delle Monache has played on the stages of prestigious clubs and festivals such as Pescara Jazz, Young Jazz in Town, Umbria Jazz, Odio L’estate, Moody Jazz Café, Cantina Bentivoglio, Sound Jazz Club in Brussels, and Jacques Pelzer in Liege. Delle Monache is also the artistic director of Altotenore Comunicazione & Jazz, and has organised several festival and events in Italy. In 2011, he was awarded the coveted Premio Clessidra in Musica.
THUNUPA is this quartet’s first album. Their African tour spans the continent from Addis Ababa to Cape Town.
The SACM Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Mike Rossi, will play a selection of jazz standards and original compositions from 19:30.
WHERE & WHEN: Hiddingh Hall, University of Cape Town (UCT) Hiddingh Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town on 16 October at 20:00 and is free. No Booking is necessary.
INFO: contact the GIPCA office on 021 480 7156 or visit
Supported by the Musica per Roma Foundation, the Italian Consulate in Cape Town, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South African College of Music (SACM)
