Artist
Ivan Mazuze
Biography
Ivan Mazuze is a Mozambican saxophonist, composer and researcher based in Norway. His music connects African traditions with contemporary jazz and draws on his interest in cultural exchange.
He began studying classical piano at Mozambique’s National Music School in 1987 before turning to woodwind instruments and improvisation. He subsequently studied jazz and composition and completed a master’s degree in ethnomusicology at the University of Cape Town.
His albums include Maganda, Ndzuti, Ubuntu, Moya and Penuka. His work combines performance and research into the relationships between traditional music, rhythm and contemporary expression. He has appeared at international festivals and collaborated with musicians including Omar Sosa, Hermeto Pascoal and Manou Gallo.
He appears on Rue des Saisons and Ascolta se piove in Piero Delle Monache’s Road Movie, recorded at Rome’s Auditorium Parco della Musica in 2012.