Images of Strum-De Borba Duo by Michelle Doucette Photography

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Strum-De Borba Duo

The Strum-De Borba duo is comprised of saxophonists Nicole Strum and Tristan De Borba performing on various combinations of soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Following their debut performance at Halifax's Open Waters Festival in 2018, the Strum-De Borba Duo has performed at University of Prince Edward Island, Acadia University, Mount Allison University, NASA's 2019 Region 10 Conference at Western University, and the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance where they spent two weeks as guest faculty for LAMP's inaugural Saxophone Academy in 2019. The duo is currently collaborating with Canadian composer Robert Humber on a new work for two baritone saxophones to be premiered and recorded in 2021.

 

Watch and Listen

 

Strum-De Borba duo performing Christian Lauba’s Ars for two soprano saxophones

Strum-De Borba duo performing Tebogo Monnakgotla’s Crossing Borders for soprano and alto saxophones