Students
Piano 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...
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Singing alumni achieving great heights
Several alumni of the NWU School of Music are achieving great heights internationally. Here is the latest news from four wonderful singers. Palesa Malieloa is completing her second semester of postgraduate study at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne,...
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Masters and Doctoral graduates in May/June 2018
The following postgraduate students have completed their studies and will receive their degrees on 24 May (Masters) and 1 June (Doctoral). ...
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Alumnus Siyabonga Maqungo to join Chemnitz Opera House
Tenor Siyabonga Maqungo, former student of Dr Conroy Cupido at NWU School of Music, has just finished a three-year stint at Meiningen Opera in Germany. Based on his work for this opera company he was nominated for an Opernwelt Award in 2017. He has just signed a new...
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Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza’s experiences in Stockholm (4/4)
[ Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is the 4th and final part of his story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] Voice lessons...
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Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza’s experiences in Stockholm (3/4)
[ Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is Part 3 of his story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] Some of my best moments at the...
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Nozipho Hlungwani gets a second chance and goes to Stockholm (3/3)
[ Nozipho Hlungwani was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is the 3rd and final part of her story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] School visits The...
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Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza’s experiences in Stockholm (2/4)
[ Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is Part 2 of his story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] Concert by the Swedish Radio...
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Nozipho Hlungwani gets a second chance and goes to Stockholm (2/3)
[ Nozipho Hlungwani was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is Part 2 of her story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] Introduction week The introduction week...
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The Adventures of Thulani Mahloko in Stockholm (2/2)
[ Thulani Mahloko was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is the 2nd and final part of his story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] Voice and percussion...
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Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza’s experiences in Stockholm (1/4)
[ Vuyani Bonakele Mrwarwaza was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is Part 1 of his story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] The dream I never thought I...
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Nozipho Hlungwani gets a second chance and goes to Stockholm (1/3)
[ Nozipho Hlungwani was one of three students selected for an exchange programme with the Royal College of Music in Stockholm from August 2017 to January 2018. This is Part 1 of her story (lightly edited for clarity and flow). ] How it started I remember it was the...
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