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Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Maria Meyer (née Spies) [alumnus]

26 February 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, Violin, Music Theory. 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: PGCE (US) MMus Piano...

Young tenor sings at alma mater — 10 March 2015

26 February 2015 | 0 Comments

A number of singers who studied at the NWU School of Music have made successful performing careers overseas, mainly in Europe. Jacques le Roux is one of these singers, currently engaged as the principal tenor at the Landestheater Linz in Austria. Since leaving South...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Leanri du Plessis [student]

24 February 2015 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: BMus, 4th year Hometown: Walvis Bay, Namibia Instrument(s): Piano Professional ideals: My ultimate goal would be to compose/produce film and gaming music. I would also love to become the music supervisor for film production. Top 5 must-hear music: In...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Dr Frelét de Villiers (née Fourie) [alumnus]

20 February 2015 | 2 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, postgraduate supervision, psychology & music, piano methodology, research methodology, Delphi-method, rudiments of theory. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 1987-1993 Qualifications...

11 postgraduate music students complete their studies

17 February 2015 | 0 Comments

It's official! The following post-graduate music students successfully completed their studies in 2014. Congratulations to all! The degrees will be officially conferred at the graduation ceremony in May. Tammy Aslett MMus (thesis), cum laude “Exploring lived...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ms Annari van Jaarsveld [alumnus]

05 February 2015 | 2 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Classical singing, piano, violin, music history. Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 2007-2010 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus Qualifications completed elsewhere: MMus in...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Monique Schoeman [student]

04 February 2015 | 1 Comment

Programme & Year: BMus, 3rd year Hometown: Potchefstroom ... local en lekker! Instrument(s): Voice Professional ideals: To become a professional singer, or to become a lecturer in music. Top 5 must-hear music: 1. Anything by Beethoven (especially his 3rd, 7th and 9th...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Mr Richter Grimbeek [alumnus]

29 January 2015 | 0 Comments

Instrument(s) / Discipline(s): Piano, singing, saxophone, conducting Period of study at the NWU School of Music / PU for CHE Department of Music: 1992-1996 Qualifications completed at the NWU / PU for CHE: BMus & BMus Honours Qualifications completed elsewhere: MMus...

Music students completing their studies in 2014

02 January 2015 | 0 Comments

Congratulations to the following music students who completed their studies in 2014: Diploma in Music • Tieho Mpeisa • Edwin Padosa • Hardus Schutte • Lerato Sebelebele BA Music & Society • Renier Botes • Busisiwe Fihla • Mpho Kgotlagomang • Palesa Malieloa • Thapelo...

Bursary Winners 2014

29 October 2014 | 0 Comments

MILDRED VAN DER MERWE-RADLOFF MERIT PRIZES — R2,000 each • DM 1: Mashadi Mokoena (83,5%) • BMus 1: Christelle Engelbrecht (80,3%) • BMus 3: Melindie Pretorius (79,4%) [3rd consecutive year] • BMus 4: Elsabe Nortje (85,3%) [4th consecutive year] DEAN: FACULTY OF ARTS...

Bursary Winners’ Concert — 28 October 2014

22 October 2014 | 0 Comments

Music students at the North-West University have an annual 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...

Knowing Me, Knowing You — Ellré de Kock [student]

17 October 2014 | 0 Comments

Programme & Year: MMus in Musicology Hometown: Klerksdorp Instrument(s): Cello & Voice Professional ideals: Performing cellist and singer. Songwriter, arranger and composer. Music entrepreneur. Lecturing on Music Business and Career Guidance. Top 5 must-hear music: 1....