Striving to convey through music the complications of life in a post-colonial society, her works have been described by critics in turn as “obstinate and fierce, big-boned and raw,” “subtle” and “elusive.” She is best known for her ‘straight’ saxophone compositions and interdisciplinary collaborations and has worked with a number of award-winning artists including Gerhard Marx and Nandipha Mntambo. Her works have been performed on four continents, including at the ISCM World New Music Days, Juilliard, the Royal College of Music in London and Festival d'Automne à Paris. She lectured music theory and composition for many years at Wits University and was awarded a Doctorate of Music in 2009. For more information, see www.clareloveday.co.za