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Love’s lost and found — 16 August 2016

03 August 2016 | 0 Comments

A local couple will explore facets of love in a song recital entitled Love's Lost and Found on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 19:30 in the Conservatory Hall. Dolf Mathee, a baritone and better known in Potchefstroom as a general practitioner, expresses his love and skill...

Hear the younger generation of South African composers — 2 August 2016

28 July 2016 | 0 Comments

This year’s South African Music Concert at the NWU Schoiol of Music is again part of a series of events that focuses on the performance of newly composed works, and it is again sponsored by Concerts SA and the SAMRO Foundation. The programme of our concert this year...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Catrien Wentink

14 July 2016 | 0 Comments

Date of appointment: 1 February 2016 Qualifications completed: BMus, MMus, PGCE, UNISA performance licentiate in two pianos and Royals Schools solo piano performance licentiate. Teaching responsibilities: I am teaching music theory for the DM, BA and BMus students....

ATKV Muziq final rounds — 22 & 23 July 2016

12 July 2016 | 0 Comments

The NWU School of Music is proud to be the host of the second and final rounds of this year's ATKV Muziq classical music competition for young adult instrumentalists. Both rounds will take place at the Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom on Friday 22 and Saturday 23...

Organ & Cello + Violin and Soprano — 26 July 2016

12 July 2016 | 0 Comments

Jetty de Vries (organ) and Human Coetzee (cello) will present a concert on Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 19:30 in the Dutch Reformed Church Miederpark, Aarbei Avenue with co-musicians Piet Koornhof (violin) and the soprano Marguerite van Wyk. The programme is mainly...

Variety of concerts for July–October

08 June 2016 | 0 Comments

Just as in the first half of the year, 8 concerts will be presented during July-October in the NWU School of Music's official concert series in Potchefstroom. Once again, it is characterized by a lot of variety. Organ and cello is always a popular combination with...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Duduzile Mkhwanazi [student]

27 May 2016 | 2 Comments

Programme & Year: BA Music & Society, 3rd year Hometown: Piet Retief Instrument(s): Voice (soprano). Professional goals/ideals: My goal is to become an Opera Performer and teach other South Africans more about opera music, that it is not only about singing, but it...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Rachelle Elmes [alumna]

26 May 2016 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: Has been involved at the NWU as student, piano accompanist and part-time staff member between 2000 and 2013. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Anél De Chavonnes Vrugt (née Van den Heever) [alumna]

19 May 2016 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, Pedagogy. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2001-2004. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BA Music (very sadly, two subjects short of BMus) Qualifications completed...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Albi Odendaal

18 May 2016 | 0 Comments

Date of appointment: 1 January 2016 Qualifications completed: DMus (Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts, Helsinki), UPLM. Teaching responsibilities: Music Education. Performance interests: Piano and keyboard. Research interests: Psychology of Education and...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Lihana van der Walt [alumna]

12 May 2016 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano / Technology. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 1997-2000. Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus Qualifications completed elsewhere: NHDip in Education at Unisa. Notable...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Lebona Sello [student]

10 May 2016 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: MMus, 1st year Hometown: Koppies Instrument(s): Voice (tenor). Professional ideals: Research and lecturing. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Cyrillus Kreek — Psalms 1 Taaveti laul no. 104 2. Felix Mendelssohn — Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25: 2nd...