Events
Behind the Iron Curtain online concert
Recital programme: “Behind the Iron Curtain” Available 20–27 October at https://www.youtube.com/user/NWUMusic Violin: Piet Koornhof Piano: Jana Mathee Venue: Conservatory Hall, School of Music, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa Recording...
read morePiano masterclasses ~ 15 & 16 May 2019
by Prof Caroline OltmannsProfessor of PianoDana School of Music, Youngstown State University Wednesday 15 May 2019 09:00 ~ Eugene Joubert (DMus)10:00 ~ Sonja van Zyl (DMus)11:00 ~ Christelle Engelbrecht (MMus) 14:30 ~ Katya Bessarabov (BMus I)15:15 ~ Nicola van der...
read moreBuilding a career in music teaching and performance ~ 14 May 2019
Using the internet and social media to build a career in music teaching and performanceTuesday 14 May 2019Oppibib • 12:00-13:00 DrCaroline Oltmanns is a Professor in Piano at the Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University and performs in concerts and conducts...
read moreListen to the Wind ~ 14 May 2019
Caroline Oltmanns ~ pianoTuesday 14 May 2019Conservatory Hall • 19:30 Autumn is in full swing, with cooler temperatures, the last of the summer rain, and mellow and earthy colours in abundance. And while the wind is blowing the leaves from the trees, a shimmering...
read moreBursary Winners’ Concert
Music and Conservatory students at the North-West University annually have an opportunity to compete for study bursaries and prizes, worth several thousands of rands, during the School of Music's Bursary Competition. Auditions are held over two days and the finalists...
read moreSpring Ensemble Concert
One of the joys of performing music is to share the experience with other musicians. When one does this for a special occasion, the joy is intensified. On 12 September 2017 ensembles from the School of Music of the NWU welcomes spring by presenting their Spring...
read moreSouth African Music Concert
Five experienced performers of new music will share their skills to bring to life the works of four young composers and three less young ones in the two halves of our one South African Music concert on Tuesday 29 August at 19:30 in the conservatory hall. The...
read moreNöthling-Strydom Duo
South African musicians Danré Strydom and Grethe Nöthling recently started a fresh and very exciting collaboration on clarinet and piano. After recently returning from several years abroad, these two young musicians aim to provide audiences with exhilarating...
read moreThree university music departments & two Bloemfontein choirs collaborate
Three of our students, soprano Thembinkosi Magagula, tenor Bongani Mthombeni and baritone Tshilidzi Ndou, will be performing solos in Mozart's famous Requiem in D minor (K626) at the 2017 VRYSTAAT ARTS FESTIVAL in the Anglican Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael in...
read moreSpina & Benignetti two pianos concert
Many hands make light work, but where Italian pianists Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti are concerned, their four hands also make compellingly beautiful music. This talented young Italian duo, touring South Africa in July, are offering the sparkling programme...
read moreBursary Winners’ Concert — 18 October 2016
Music students at the North-West University annually have an opportunity to compete for study bursaries and prizes worth several thousands of rands during the School of Music's Bursary Competition. The finalists then perform during the Bursary Winners' Concert, after...
read moreSpring Ensemble Concert — 20 September 2016
The annual ensemble concert at the NWU School of Music has been a regular fixture on the concert calendar for five years. This year's performances have been divided between two concerts — the Autumn Ensemble Concert took place in May, and the Spring Ensemble Concert...
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