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FoCTO Bursary Competition

25 March 2025
(Ends 25 March 2025)
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Opera UCT and the Friends of Opera in Cape Town (FoCTO) present the finals of the annual FoCTO Bursary Competition for young South African singers. The FoCTO bursary was established in 2018, under the leadership of the late George Stevens.
25 March 2025
(Ends 25 March 2025)
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Cape Town Woodwind Festival Opening Concert

8 April 2025
(Ends 8 April 2025)
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The Rainbow Exchange NPC, in collaboration with the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, proudly presents the 1st Cape Town Woodwind Festival, taking place from 8–11 April 2025.

Cape Town Woodwind Festival - UCT Woodwind Staff Showcase

10 April 2025
(Ends 10 April 2025)
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The UCT Woodwind Quintet comprising of Liesl Stoltz (flute), Brandon Phillips (bassoon), John Rojas (oboe), Annelize de Villiers (clarinet) and Eugene Kierman (French horn), will be joined by Paul Richard (saxophone) and Lynelle Kenned...
10 April 2025
(Ends 10 April 2025)
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Cape Town Woodwind Competition Finals

11 April 2025
(Ends 11 April 2025)
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The Rainbow Exchange NPC, in partnership with the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town, proudly presents the inaugural Cape Town Woodwind Competition for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, soprano, alto and...
11 April 2025
(Ends 11 April 2025)
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CTCS presents Percussion in Concert

12 April 2025
(Ends 12 April 2025)
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The Cape Town Concert Series 2025 celebrates 70 years of music making with a chamber concert bringing the percussion instruments to front and centre stage.
12 April 2025
(Ends 12 April 2025)
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Ragas Beyond Borders

15 April 2025
(Ends 15 April 2025)
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Led by rising vocal artist Esha Parbhoo, Ragas Beyond Borders aims to celebrate cultural diversity by blending Indian and Western musical traditions...
15 April 2025
(Ends 15 April 2025)
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5th David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos

22 April 2025
(Ends 22 April 2025)
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The David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos competition was established in 2021. David Aldred was particularly interested in the soprano voice, and Strauss’s Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) was one of his favourite works...
22 April 2025
(Ends 22 April 2025)
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Morning Melodies - DuPreez Strauss

30 April 2025
(Ends 30 April 2025)
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Morning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
30 April 2025
(Ends 30 April 2025)
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Ergonomix Percussion Ensemble

6 May 2025
(Ends 6 May 2025)
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The UCT Percussion Ensemble “Ergonomix” comprised of students, staff and alumni of the South African College of Music (SACM) perform a varied programme of exciting contemporary percussion music ranging from...

CTCS presents African Pianism with Rebeca Omordia-

10 May 2025
(Ends 10 May 2025)
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The Cape Town Concert Series 2025 celebrates 70 years of music making with concert of African Pianism featuring Rebeca Omordia who has spent the last decade bringing the rich and often underappreciated classical music from Africa to light.

SACM Student Showcase

13 May 2025
(Ends 13 May 2025)
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The 2025 South African College of Music UCT Symphony Orchestra Showcase, conceptualised and conducted by Brandon Phillips with performances by students in Opera, Classical, Jazz and African / Pan African music sections.

UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble

20 May 2025
(Ends 20 May 2025)
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The UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising about forty-five under- and post-graduate students, perform their first concert of 2025. The Ensemble is conducted by Brandon Phillips, Head of Woodwind and Ensembles at UCT...

CTCS presents The Baxter Trio

16 August 2025
(Ends 16 August 2025)
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The Cape Town Concert Series 2025 celebrates 70 years of music making with a special concert featuring the launch of the Baxter Trio featuring Francois du Toit on piano, violinist Farida Bacharova and Graham du Plessis on cello.
16 August 2025
(Ends 16 August 2025)
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