Students
Experiencing the 13th Unisa International Piano Competition — Christelle Engelbrecht’s point of view
as told to Anri Stenden Christelle Engelbrecht, a third year piano student at our School of Music, also attended the UNISA International Piano Competition and had some great stories to share from her own experiences: “For the first time in the history of piano...
read moreExperiencing the 13th Unisa International Piano Competition — Gerdus Steenberg’s point of view
as told to Anri Stenden This year’s brag worthy 13th UNISA International Piano Competition was not only exciting and near-overflowing with young talent, the competition was also the first piano competition worldwide to feature a Classical and a jazz category! With...
read moreThese are our graduates for 2015
We are very proud and happy for our students who have successfully completed their studies and who will receive their diplomas and degrees at the graduation ceremony in a month's time. Diploma in Music • Makgwa, Kagiso — with distinction • Ndou, Tshilidzi • Nqweba,...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Janelize van der Merwe [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Bassoon / Music Education. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2007-2010 / 2012-2014. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus and MMus (musicology). Notable professional...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Carika du Preez [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano / Music and Maths Education. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2004-2008. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BAMus, PGCE, Honours BAMus. Qualifications completed elsewhere:...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Katrien Klopper (née Jooste) [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Violin, Piano. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2000-2003. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus. Notable professional achievements: As a member of different ensembles I have...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Laura Opperman (née Van der Merwe) [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Voice, Piano, Choir Conducting. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 1994-1999 & 2002-2004. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus, HED, Hons BEd. Qualifications completed...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Pierre & Sophia van der Westhuizen [alumni]
For the first time we have a Knowing Me, Knowing You alumni double-header — Pierre van der Westhuizen and Sophia Grobler met as fellow music students at the School of Music, marrying later and making their careers in the USA. Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Pierre: ...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Hester Eigner van der Westhuizen [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, Composition, Music Pedagogy (Class music), Church organ. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 1987-1992. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus, HED. Qualifications completed...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Leonor van der Merwe [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Flute, piano, music theory, accompanying. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2008-2011 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus. Notable professional achievements: Final flute...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Mr Nkosinathi Tom [alumnus]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Singing, music theory and arts management Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2008-2011 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: University Diploma in Music BA Music & Society Moderation...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Rina Francis (née Kloppers) [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2009 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus, Honours degree in Psychology, PGCE. Current professional position / occupation: Music...
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