31 Mar 2009 Durban’s Friends of Music promise a fine listening experience at the Jewish Club next Tuesday, April 7 at 7.45pm, courtesy of the UK based Bach-Stern Duo. Violinist Emanuel Bach and pianist Jenny Stern will perform a generous programme of chamber music, featuring  Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne, Franck’ Violin Sonata, Mozart’s Violin Sonata K454, Wieniawski’s Vatiations on an Original Theme, Debussy’s La Plus Que Lent, de Falla’s Danse Espagnole from La Vida Breve, and Satasate’s Caprice Basque.

South African-born pianist Jenny Stern is a visiting teacher at both Eton and the Royal College of Music.  Her master-classes and concert accomplishments, as both soloist and chamber musician in the UK and abroad, include Dartington Summer School of Music and the London School of Economics Shaw Library Series.  She has a special love of chamber music and is dedicated to bringing music to a wide cross section of people in the form of workshops and master-classes.

Emmanuel Bach, Stern’s son, has already distinguished himself as a solo violinist of note and shown a dedicated commitment and passion beyond his 16 years of age.   He has won numerous awards for his playing.  His Russian teacher Natasha Boyarski (Head of Strings at the Yehudi Menuhin School) has described him as a "musician with a unique individual gift that is a sign of true artistry". Not to be missed. Tickets cost R60 (FOM members) and R70 (non-members). Booking is through Computicket.