Watch us on the BBC here: BBC News – Desmond Tutu adds new string to his bow
Love music? Love being South African? Love getting dressed up? Join the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as they bring the orchestra to life at this year’s Sasol Concert. This exhilarating performance will be conducted by musician extraordinaire Gerben Grooten of the Netherlands.
The NYO provides young talented people the opportunity to boost their musical abilities on a national platform with a legacy that stretches nearly half a century. It is an environment …
The Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) of the Bern Conservatory, a leading youth orchestra from Switzerland, is coming to South Africa to perform with members of the South African National Youth Orchestra in a unique musical exchange programme.
The Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) of the Bern Music Conservatory together with selected musicians from the South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation (SANYOF) will collaborate in a unique international music exchange. The two groups will rehearse together before live performances in Johannesburg, Stellenbosch and Paarl during the second and third weeks of April. The …
Our survey for 2011 is online and ready for you to contribute.
We’d like to know what you think about the course structure, international tutors, time of year, how many performances – and most importantly – what is the one thing that could improve Nationals?
There are ten questions, and it is completely anonymous. Please let us know how we can improve your National Youth Orchestra.
Link to the 2011 National Youth Orchestra Survey: http://goo.gl/rt2z3
NewMusicSA / SANYOF COLLABORATION 2010
CALL FOR SCORES
NewMusicSA and the South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation (SANYOF) invite South African composers to submit works to be considered for performance at the 2010 South African National Youth Orchestra course between 5-15 December 2010 in Durban. In 2009, our collaboration led to readings and performances of five South African works.
Works for symphony orchestra (3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/4 perc/10.10.8.6.5) performable by young players of Grade 6 standard and above are welcome. Scores with single harp in addition to this will be considered.
Only pieces for symphony orchestra will …
Nearly half a century of commitment to young musicians has made the South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation (SANYOF) the leader of the youth orchestral movement in the country. 2010 boasts a series of courses designed to empower young South Africans with musical knowledge and imagination, and instill in them a love of music and a dedication to the highest standards of performance.
