I'm David.
Education
2020 - 21 Bachelor of Music (Hons) cum laude. Stellenbosch University.
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2016 - 19 Bachelor of Music cum laude. 2020 Rector’s award for excellent achievement in academics. Stellenbosch University.
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2011 - 15 National Senior Certificate. Wium Trophy for Music. Special recognition (full colours) for music, choir, and academics. Paul Roos Gymnasium.
Experience
2021 - 23 Lecturer. Choral conducting and pedagogy. University of Cape Town.
Lecturer. Aural Training. Stellenbosch University.
Research Assistant. Prof. Stephanus Müller. Africa Open Institute.
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2018 - 20 Tutor. Aural Training, music education, choral conducting. SU.
Assistant. Creative and administrative. Dr. Martin Berger. SU.
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2017 - 20 Chorister and Manager. Stellenbosch University Chamber Choir and Schola Cantorum. Toured to Hong Kong, Hungary, and Germany.
Leadership
2021 - 23 Koorinsident. + spityellow! Artistic director + Conductor.
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2021 Converse. Founder and facilitator. Student-led discussion and colloquium series on topics of identity, society, and personal experience at the SU Music Department in the local music community.
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2018 - 20 The Platform. Composer, performer, and team member. Collaborative music and dance projects for the benefit of local social outreach programs and foundations.
Special Mentions
2020 South African Research in Music (SASRIM) Conference. Presenter. Paper title: Always going back: understanding pastiche, memory, and musical activism.
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2019 South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). Bursary recipient.
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2018 4th Len van Zyl Conducting Competition. Masterclass participant.
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2018 Camerata Academica Freiburg. Conducting competition winner and stipendium recipient.
Artistic Projects
Working as a composer, musical director, conductor, arranger, engraver, and educator, I have created and collaborated on many concerts, theatre, recording, and performance projects. A selection of notable projects includes:
2022 Kaunas Kantata by Philip Miller. European Capital of Culture: Kaunas22.
Cape Town Opera. CTOLab Participant.
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2021 orphea. Die Ou Konservatorium.
Rachmaninov's Nagwaak. Concert tour with Koorinsident.
Die Vliënde Koffer. Woordfees. SU Drama Department.
Gianni Schicchi by G. Puccini. Directed by Magdalene Minnaar. SU Music Department Department Voice Division.
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2020 Die Kruisiging by Winfried Lüdemann.
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2019 Buite. Buite. Buite. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof.
Duruflé Requiem. SU Camerata and Schola Cantorum.
Koninging Lear by Tom Lanoye. Directed by Marthinus Basson.
Donkievel. Hoërskool Stellenbosch.
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane. SU Drama Department.
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2018 tot stof | tot stilte. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof.
Laurence Traiger’s Ode to Mandela. Vocal Art Frankfurt RheinMain.
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2017 Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium. Freiburg Projektchor, Stellenbosch University Chamber Choir, Camerata Academic Freiburg.
Wag ek kry gou my foon [en soos sulke goed]. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof.
Die Eindelose Konstellasies. Hoërskool Durbanville.