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Malcolm Nay – Piano

 

Malcolm NayMalcolm Nay is widely regarded as one of the finest chamber pianists and accompanists in South Africa. After graduating with a BMus from Wits University, he travelled on scholarships to America, where he studied with Bela Siki. As a chamber musician, his repertoire includes most of the important works of the major composers, and he has taken part in series of recitals featuring all ten of Beethoven’s violin sonatas, Brahms’ violin sonatas and piano trios, as well as works by Dvorák and Rachmaninov amongst many others.

He is a member of both the Malcolm NayMusaion Piano Trio and the Hemanay Flute Trio – leading ensemble groups in South Africa. As a soloist, he has appeared with most of South Africa’s major orchestras: he is remembered especially for performances of Mozart concertos which he conducted from the keyboard. He is also a highly regarded recitalist. He is currently Associate Professor in music at the University of the Wiwatersrand, at the same time managing a busy performing career. He regularly accompanies visiting international artists in their South African concerts.