Nina Alborough is a versatile musician, specialising in the oboe, singing and piano. She grew up in Croatia and Germany before moving the sunny shores of Durban, South Africa.

Nina taught music at the Deutsche Schule Durban, and at Hillcrest Primary prior to joining Clifton as Foundation Phase Music teacher, and Music Administrator, at the beginning of 2021.

She is a member of the Durban City Orchestra, performing with them not only as a member of the woodwind section but also as a soloist accompanied by the orchestra on both oboe and as a solo singer. She has also worked as an ad-hoc player in the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.

Nina is passionate about making music fun and is a proud mom to her young son Benjamin.

Jane Magner has grown up in the Durban music scene and has made a name for herself through her passion, expertise and versatility as a performer and teacher across different musical genres and disciplines.

Jane holds a Masters degree in Music from UKZN and played full-time for almost 10 years as a professional violinist in the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, before taking up the post of Senior Preparatory Music Specialist at Clifton in 2018.

She has also performed as an electric violinist on the Barnyard Theatre circuit, as well as performing as part of the live string section on stage with artists such as Michael Buble on their respective South African tours.

Jane has been a strings tutor for the KZN Youth Orchestra for the past 7 years. She is currently most known to the public as half of the dynamic South African electronic music group, Veranda Panda.

Jane is loving the journey of building and nurturing Music as part of the Arts Department at Clifton, and is passionate about sharing her love for music and performance with the boys. She aims to bring out the best musician in each child, providing them with an outlet to enjoy, add value and find meaning in themselves and the world around them through the art of music.