Staff
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Prof Mignon van Vreden
Prof Mignon van Vreden is not only a beloved lecturer in Music Education in the diploma and degree programmes, but she has also been the programme manager for the BMus programme for more than five years now. This position has posed many challenges during the years,...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Prof Conroy Cupido
In the first 1½ years of his term as School Director, Prof Conroy Cupido already had to deal with major challenges: the capital renewal project for renovations at the Conservatory, which reduces the available space for teaching, rehearsals, and concerts; the...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Jaco Meyer
The second new staff member to join the ranks at the School of Music this year is Dr Jaco Meyer, Senior Lecturer in Composition and Musicology. It is a bit of a homecoming for Dr Meyer as he is also an alumnus of NWU — he completed all his music degrees up to doctoral...
read more
Highly successful South American concert tour for duo
Mr Thomas Erlank (tenor) [above, left] and Prof Tinus Botha (pianist) [right] recently returned from an inspiring concert tour of Central and South America. Their trip began at the University of Costa Rica in San José, where they participated in the Encuentro de...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Michelle Pretorius
Dr Michelle Pretorius joined the School of Music in January after being appointed as Senior Lecturer for CCM singing. Previously, she was a senior lecturer and programme leader in musical theatre at the University of Chester, and she and her family have now returned...
read more
A theory of joyful experiences in Dalcroze Eurhythmics
"My life's work" — This is how Prof Liesl van der Merwe describes her latest research article, published less than two weeks ago in the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. This "theory of joyful experiences in Dalcroze Eurhythmics"...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Mr Yuhl Headman
Mr Yuhl Headman assumed his duties in August as administrative assistant for the concert series and MASARA. Learn more about him: What are your professional goals and expectations? My goal at this moment is to settle in and understand the way things are done at the...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo
Ms Thandeka Mfinyongo was appointed earlier this year as Lecturer in African Music at the School of Music. She responded as follows to a few questions about her work and life: What are your goals and expectations for your new position? My goals are to inspire...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Bathandekile Myeni
Ms Bathandekile Myeni, administrative assistant in the general office, is usually the first and definitely the friendliest face that students and the public meet when they visit the Conservatory. We asked her a few questions to get to know her better: What are your...
read more
Knowing Me, Knowing You — Prof Ewie Erasmus
Prof Ewie Erasmus was appointed from 1 October 2024 as Associate Professor in Music Education at the School of Music. Let's get to know her better through her answers to the following questions: [Originally published in the October 2024 issue of @theConserve...
read more
Setting goals for 2022
The beginning of the year is a good time to review your goals — whether professional or personal — and to decide what you want to achieve this year. A few of our lecturers agreed to share their goals for 2022: Mr André Oosthuizen (left) has two very simple goals...
read more
Bassoon study at NWU School of Music
NWU School of Music has a long tradition of bassoon study and performance. This tradition started with Prof Fanie Jooste, who studied bassoon in Detmold, Germany, with Prof Helman Jung. Prof Jooste passed this tradition on to his students. One of his former students,...
read more