03.07.2007

At view of the 45 piece orchestra

On 24 June 2007 the Music School arranged a concert to showcase some of its most promising students. It was the first concert of this type held by the Music School. An orchestra of 45 entertained the audience with African and modern music. Over 50% of the orchestra players are current students or have been taught by the Music School. Some of the students performed solo’s on the following instruments: Piano, Violin, Brass, Clarinet, Oboe and Silver Flute. Guest artists for the day included Yolande Nortjie and the “Velvet Sista's” who are currently singing for Black Tie Opera Company. A new found mezzo soprano (Veronica Fakude) from Mpumalanga entertained the crowd with the sweet rendition of her piece “Torna , mio bene ascolta”. The concert was held in the Musaion (University of Pretoria Music Faculty). The concert was attended by 427 people.