A few years ago, I decided to see a concert at the Baxter to immerse myself a little more in the world of classical music, being a somewhat distant lover of classical music at the time. After the awe-inspiring performance of Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 and several fugal works, my passion for classical music truly surfaced. 

 

Since then I have completely immersed myself in the wonders of classical music and piano playing, currently I am studying under the pianist and UCT professor Francois du Toit at the South African College of Music.

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I decided to start this club for other teenagers my age who wish for a place to meet others to share their passion in a safe environment. 

I began piano lessons at the age of 9. From my very first lessons, I was hooked on the piano and knew that classical music would play a major role in my life. 

 

I learnt to play under the tutelage of Mrs. Elizabeth Retief and thereafter Professor Francois du Toit at the South African College of Music (UCT). I have also received lessons from Dr. Grethe Nothling, Tertia Visser-Downie and Dr. Esthea Kruger, as well as masterclasses from Professor Gustavo Romero (piano lecturer at the University of North Texas) and Professor Vladimir Kharin (piano lecturer at the Musikhochschule in Vienna). 

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I started learning the violin with Tamara Rennie at the end of 2014 just a few months short of my 10th birthday, and immediately took to the instrument and started enjoying it profusely. After attending the Franschhoek Chamber Music Workshop in 2019, I really began to pursue music and soon realised that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.  In 2021 I auditioned for the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and was elected as the associate concert master. I remained with the orchestra, performing regularly, until the end of 2022. I have been composing for as long as I have been able to read and write music, so in 2021 I started studying music theory, history, and harmony under Sonja Brasler, which has allowed me to further these skills. In September 2021 at the age of sixteen I achieved my UNISA violin grade 8 with distinction. 

 

At the beginning of 2022 I started taking lessons with Prof. Farida Bacharova at the SACM. I am currently in first year studying music at UCT.

I began my career in music at 10 years old within the New Apostolic Church. At the age of 13, I started flute studies at Beau Soleil Music Centre with Derek Fennell and then went on to study a BMus specializing in Music Education. I later changed over to performance, where I received a masterclass with the late Hansgeorg Schmeiser.

I have performed with ensembles such as the NAC Cape Town Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, SA Army Band and worked for companies such as the Rainbow Exchange and Netflix.

I was a participant in the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival, where I received tutoring from Demarre McGill and performed under the baton of world-renowned conductor, Julien Benichou.

I have also worked as Orchestra Manager and Librarian for the Cape Town Philharmonic Academy Band and the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and am the current Orchestra Manager and Librarian of the UCT Symphonic Orchestra and the UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

In 2023, I graduated with a Bachelors of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Liesl Stoltz, and am currently completing a BMus Honours in Performance with CPO’s Principal Flautist, Gabriele Von Durckheim.