The University of Stellenbosch Symphonic Wind Ensemble (USSWE) is proud to present the opening concert of the WindWorx Fanfare, as part of the Endler Concert Series on Friday 13 May at 7pm. An annual event, the WindWorx Fanfare continues Saturday 14 May at Durbanville High School where approximately 14 bands will perform for an adjudication [...]

The Endler Concert Series is delighted to present South African award-winning and internationally acclaimed baritone William Berger, accompanied by Portuguese-born pianist José Dias, in a song recital titled “From Darkness into Light”. The musical selection reflects on the global pandemic experience thus far with themes of loss, peace and quiet, fond remembrance, contemplation, honouring love and joy, and ultimately hope. This kaleidoscopic programme [...]

Following a horrific car crash 2 March 2022, Cape Town singer-songwriter and guitarist, Justen Hosken, passed away on 10 March. His wife, Lee-Ann Hosken was also involved in the serious accident. Hosken, who was known for his incredible musical talent as the lead singer of Rabbit Black, was a soft-spoken and sensitive person, with a [...]

The Maties Jazz Society are packing their bags to travel to the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival 2022. After 2 years of a hybrid and online festival, the National Arts Festival resumes its live format in Makhanda and is the ultimate celebratory homecoming for audiences and the arts community. The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz [...]

The Endler Concert Series is delighted to bring you pianist Bryan Wallick on Friday 24 June at 7pm in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch. The concert, titled “Virtuosic Fugue Vol. 2” features a programme of pieces that each conclude with a virtuosic Fugue. The first half looks at the evolution of the Fugue from Bach to Marc-André Hamelin [...]

The Stellenbosch University Voice Division's stellar vocal performance students perform “Masquerade: a programme of musical theatre”, under the direction of Lauren Dasappa, Liné Koen, David Wolfswinkel and Blaine Josephs. The students are accompanied by Winand Grundling on piano with songs from shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, [...]

In January 2022 award-winning conductor André van der Merwe started a new choir, Voces  Cordis, consisting of alumni of his previous and current choirs – the Pro Cantu Youth Choir, SA Youth Choir, Stellenberg Girls’ Choir and Stellenbosch University Choir. After two years of absence due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Endler Concert Series is delighted [...]

A Celebration of Youth features young artists, Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano), Lisa van Wyk (flute) and David Cyster (clarinet) in a programme including Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major, K. 285, Beethoven’s Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11 “Gassenhauer” for Clarinet, Cello and Piano and Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major Op. 47. The accompanying trio of [...]

Soprano, Lauren Dasappa, tenor, Xander Kritzinger and pianist Hanneke Zwamborn-Basson present evening of Brahms songs that speak of our collective and deepest humanity as well as the première of a collection of 10 of the most beautiful Afrikaans folksongs recently arranged by Xander Kritzinger. Dasappa performs operatic roles in addition to many oratorio and Baroque [...]

The University of Stellenbosch Symphonic Wind Ensemble (USSWE) is once again presenting a Band Extravaganza as part of the Endler Concert Series. The Extravaganza, presented on an annual basis, sees the University band, in collaboration with its community partners, presenting an afternoon of diverse music by ‘bands’ of wind and percussion instruments. The marching and [...]