13 March 2026 |
This article by Dr Carli D’Alebout and Prof Liesl van der Merwe was published in Psychology of Music in November 2025. This interpretative phenomenological analysis looked at how five professional South African violinists experience “flow” — that special state...
05 November 2025 |
This project, published recently in the Journal of Dance & Somatic Practices, tells the story of how the members of Trio Joie de Vivre, Dr Catrien Wentink (piano), Mr André Oosthuizen (flute), and Prof Liesl van der Merwe (bassoon), explored new ways of...
10 March 2025 |
Celebrity casting in musical theatre is and always will be a hot topic among fans of the genre. However, this is not a new phenomenon. Celebrities and stars have been cast in music theatre shows since the beginning of the artform. So, what has changed that has caused...
06 March 2025 |
“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...
28 February 2025 |
Prof Liesl van der Merwe and Master’s graduate Ms Carla Lewis published this article in Qualitative Health Research in January 2024. This study is a personal account of a professional pianist who experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emphasising the...
24 February 2025 |
Prof Janelize Morelli and Dr Kristien Andrianatos (NWU School of Languages) published an article in the journal Critical Studies in Teaching & Learning titled “Sharing vulnerability: A duoethnographic enquiry into the development of digital competencies at... 
Exploring five professional violinists’ flow experiences during solo and chamber music performances13 March 2026
