Performer

About Stephan le Roux

Stephan started playing saxophone in the beginning of 2008. He enrolled into a bridging course for Jazz and Popular music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and thereafter a three-year Diploma of Jazz and Popular music in 2009.

Stephan finished his diploma in 2011 and is currently busy with his Bachelors in Practical Music of Jazz and Popular Music, majoring in Composition and Arranging and Music Education.

During the course of his diploma Stephan has had plenty of live-gig opportunities playing for the UKZN Big Band under the direction of Dr. Mageshan Naidoo and also participating in the live performances of the small ensemble groups at the Centre for Jazz. Stephan has played numerous once-off gigs with various students from UKZN School of Music.

Stephan is also part of his own jazz duo, Band of Brothers, which specializes in jazz background music for corporate functions and weddings.

Experience

Since 2008

Gigging Experience

• UKZN Big Band under the direction of Dr. Mageshan Naidoo


• Live performances of the small ensemble groups at the Centre for Jazz.


• Numerous once-off gigs with various students from UZKN School of Music.


• Jazz duo performing background music for corporate functions and weddings