Sunday 26 July • 15:30
Conservatory Hall
Cobus du Toit ~ flute
Tinus Botha ~ piano
Celebrated South African flautist, Cobus du Toit, presents a recital of works by Gaubert, Clarke, Burton, Still, and Franck.
Tuesday 4 August • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Behind Closed Doors
Dolf Mathee ~ baritone
Jana Mathee ~ piano
With utmost sensitivity, Dolf and Jana Mathee (baritone and pianist) will present this programme, pairing Heggie’s Songs for Murdered Sisters with Mahler’s deeply moving Kindertotenlieder, which reflects on the devastating loss of children. The evening concludes with Korngold’s poignantly nostalgic Vier Lieder des Abschieds, a meditation on longing, remembrance, and the aching absence of loved ones who have passed on. This programme promises to be a thought-provoking and profoundly emotional journey.
Tuesday 11 August • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Alla Francese
Anmari van der Westhuizen ~ cello
Nicolene Gibbons ~ piano
Debussy • Poulenc • Messiaen • Franck
Tuesday 18 August • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Echoes of the Spirit: Indigenous Sounds Reimagined
Zoliswa Mchunu ~ umakweyana (musical bow), mbira, umtshingo, uHadi, percussion, guitar
Sandile Nene ~ djembe
Senzosethu Msomi ~ vocals, shakers, rain stick, percussion
Nkanyiso Njabulo Mazibuko ~ poet
The musical performance that celebrates the depth and beauty of African Indigenous sound traditions. It features the umakhweyane (musical bow), mbira, palm-wine guitar, and voice, woven together with gentle percussion and spoken word. Each piece unfolds like a story — reflecting on healing, heritage, and the spiritual connection between people and nature.
Through this performance, Zoliswa Mchunu invites audiences to slow down and listen deeply, to experience how ancient rhythms and melodies can speak to modern hearts. The concert bridges traditional and contemporary music, offering a soulful journey rooted in authenticity, storytelling, and the collective spirit of community.
Tuesday 25 August • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
That's the Way it Goes
Josie McClure ~ saxophone
Seung-Ree Lee ~ piano
Cape Town–based ensemble Novo Duo presents a compelling 60-minute concert celebrating the richness, colour, and versatility of the saxophone–piano repertoire. Spanning early twentieth-century French works to contemporary Japanese and South African compositions, the concert highlights both lyricism and virtuosity. With this programme, the duo aims to bring rarely performed saxophone repertoire to South African stages, offering audiences a concert experience that is both accessible and artistically compelling.
Tuesday 15 September • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Jazz Dialogues
Abraham Mennen ~ saxophone
Gally Ngoveni ~ double bass
Rob Watson ~ drums
Roland Moses ~ piano
This concert features original compositions performed by the Roland Moses Jazz quartet, comprising piano, double bass, and saxophone. The programme embodies global artivism — the creative fusion of art and activism — positioning music as a catalyst for awareness, dialogue, and positive social change.
Tuesday 6 October • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Trio Joie de Vivre
André Oosthuizen ~ flute
Liesl van der Merwe ~ bassoon
Catrien Wentink ~ piano
This programme celebrates the rare and captivating combination of flute, bassoon and piano through works written specifically for this trio across three centuries. Each composer reveals a distinct voice, yet all explore the interplay of lyricism, dialogue, and colour unique to this ensemble.
Tuesday 13 October • 18:30
Conservatory Hall
Brahms Lieder Abend
Thembinkosi Magagula ~ soprano
Minette Pearce ~ mezzo soprano
Thomas Erlank ~ tenor
Lutholwethu Kom ~ baritone
Tinus Botha ~ piano
Waldo Weyer ~ piano
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