André Oosthuizen completed his BMus in 2010 at North-West University (NWU) with singing and flute as main subjects. Whilst studying, he sang in the World Youth Choir and played in the South African National Youth Orchestra. After completing his BMus studies, André started concentrating more on conducting, studying with the Dutch conductor, Gerben Grooten. In 2014 André completed his Master’s degree in flute performance at NWU under the guidance of Prof John Hinch and Prof Hannes Taljaard. As instrumentalist, André is an active solo, chamber music and orchestral performer and forms part of Trio Joie de Vivre (flute, bassoon and piano). He is currently the co-conductor of the North West Youth Orchestra, and the conductor of the NWU Wind Ensemble and the NWU Symphony Orchestra. In May 2021 André was appointed as lecturer in flute, pedagogy, choral conducting, and ensemble studies at NWU School of Music. He is currently busy with a DMus in flute performance.

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