Knowing 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 moreSehnsucht: a multimedia concert and visual arts project — 26 May 2015
"Sehnsucht" is a German word described by famous author C.S. Lewis as "the inconsolable longing in the human heart for we know not what". It is a longing, a yearning, a craving for something or someone. The word originates from an impassioned, whole-hearted longing...
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...
read moreOnly Romantic! — 19 May 2015
The Conservatory Choir at the NWU School of Music will present a concert of Romantic vocal music on Tuesday 19 May 2015 at 19:30 in the Conservatory Hall. The choir is conducted by Santisa Viljoen and the accompanists are Daleen Grobler, Jana Mathee, Truida van der...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Beverley du Plessis (née Jacobs) [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Voice. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2012 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: UDM, BMus, MMus. Notable professional achievements: • Sang the role of Suor Infermiera in a...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Salomie Botha (née Swart) [alumna]
Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, drums and acoustic guitar. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2005-2008 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus Qualifications completed elsewhere: Bible School at the Every...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Daleen Grobler
Date of appointment: First time: 1 October 1970. Since then fairly regularly as locum tenens and accompanist. Qualifications completed: MMus, Post-Graduate Education Diploma, Church Organ Diploma. Teaching responsibilities: Currently, mainly doing accompaniment. Also...
read moreSoul-stirring and mesmerizing Baltic and Georgian music — 12 May 2015
Violinist Piet Koornhof, known for championing neglected chamber music and for imaginative concert programming, will soon be presenting an unusual programme of mostly Baltic music for violin and piano, and for solo piano, together with illustrious American pianist,...
read moreKnowing Me, Knowing You — Sonja Cruywagen [student]
Programme & Year: PhD in Music Education Hometown: Pretoria Instrument(s): Piano Classical guitar Professional ideals: To finish my doctoral thesis as soon as possible! Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Beethoven — Violin Concerto 2. JS Bach — Toccata & Fugue in d minor...
read moreThe life and times of a music student — a cabaret — 5 May 2015
The final year BMus students in Music Education at the NWU School of Music have to present a cabaret each year as part of the requirements for their major subject. This year's cabaret, The Conserve Cabaret, depicts through acting and music the life and times of a...
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