Cape Town Philharmonic Youth

Cape Town Philharmonic Youth All the ensembles are sought after in the city's vibrant music scene where they are invited to give concerts.

The Youth Development and Education projects of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra include the Masidlale Grassroots projects, Music Academy, three strings ensembles, junior wind band and flagship Youth Orchestra (CPYO) and Youth Wind Ensemble (CPYWE). Since the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO) and Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble (CPYWE) were established nearly 20 year's

ago, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's youth education and development programme has become the most encompassing one in the country. Hundreds of musicians are tutored weekly at the CPO Music Academy based in Mowbray in theory and practice and the two ensembles rehearse there weekly, all during the school term. The grassroots Masidlale programme reachers learners from Langa and Khayelitsha, Gugulethu and Nyanga to the city bowl and the West Coast to teach strings, woodwinds and brass. Brandon Phillips and Faan Malan conduct the CPYO and CPYWE, respectively. For more information, please visit https://www.cpo.org.za/new/youthanddevelopment/

Hayoung Choi, the cello soloist tomorrow in the CPO symphony concert tomorrow, took time out to give a masterclass to CP...
17/06/2026

Hayoung Choi, the cello soloist tomorrow in the CPO symphony concert tomorrow, took time out to give a masterclass to CPYO cellists Micah Pillay, Evangeline Wilson, Rebecca Gray and Jacob Holm. Tertia Visser-Downie accompanied.

A crowded house for the CPYO’s Symphonic Adventures on youth day at the Baxter! John Pakz Minnaar-Msimang Pelham . The ...
16/06/2026

A crowded house for the CPYO’s Symphonic Adventures on youth day at the Baxter! John Pakz Minnaar-Msimang Pelham . The concert of film music, conducted by Liam Burden, an introduction to the orchestral musicians, a song by Owethu Mxutu and dancing in the aisles led by John meant was a fabulous celebration of Youth Day and a tribute to our young!

Performing in Khayelitsha was a highlight for the CPYO and CPYWE, marked by the audience's warm reception through a song...
14/06/2026

Performing in Khayelitsha was a highlight for the CPYO and CPYWE, marked by the audience's warm reception through a song, which extended a heartfelt welcome, and the energetic young conductor Olwethu Maceba, 17, alongside the youngest attendees, Enzokuhle Somana, 4, and Okwe Gqomorho, nearly 3. We were also delighted to see that music stays in the family with Ursa Major Engelbrecht, the wife of the CPO’s principal trombone Andrea Balocco playing in the CPYO’s double bass section. Charlene Verster and the CPYWE opened the concert with lively breezy band music, while Liam Burden and the CPYE concluded it with cinematic music, engaging the audience in song and dance. Our sincere gratitude to Khayelitsha for the warm reception; we look forward to returning. We extend special thanks to Tony Lachman and Nancy Krisch for generously covering bus transportation costs for over 100 young musicians and their parents. Appreciation also goes to Andrew Brown for capturing the moments through photography and to Nolizwi Monica Dadase and John Pakz Minnaar-Msimang for organizing the concerts efficiently.

No rest for our CPYO String Quartet with clarinet now being coached in the Brahms Clarinet Quintet for their concert in ...
13/06/2026

No rest for our CPYO String Quartet with clarinet now being coached in the Brahms Clarinet Quintet for their concert in the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival by CPO principal Ferrol-Jon Davids

What a wonderful welcome we had in Khayelitsha today for the CPYWE and CPYO. A full gallery of pix will be posted tomor...
13/06/2026

What a wonderful welcome we had in Khayelitsha today for the CPYWE and CPYO. A full gallery of pix will be posted tomorrow but in the meantime Happy Birthday was sung to Nolizwi Monica Dadase who with John Pakz Minnaar-Msimang organised the concert, 17 year old Olwethu Maceba conducted and sponsors Tony Lachman and Nancy Krisch joined in wholeheartedly

The Junior Strings with Felicia Salie, Intermediate Strings with Stacey Jansen, Senior Strings with Charlene Bogenhagen ...
06/06/2026

The Junior Strings with Felicia Salie, Intermediate Strings with Stacey Jansen, Senior Strings with Charlene Bogenhagen and Junior Wind Band with Gene Kierman wowed the packed house at the Artscape Careers Day. Gene also explained why music is so important… playing an instrument well gives one an identity.

We welcomed Grant Snyman to conduct the Youth Orchestra today. Thank you Grant. It was super having you!
31/05/2026

We welcomed Grant Snyman to conduct the Youth Orchestra today. Thank you Grant. It was super having you!

Our Symphonic Adventures at the Baxter on Youth Day will be fun … and it will focus on all the instruments including on...
23/05/2026

Our Symphonic Adventures at the Baxter on Youth Day will be fun … and it will focus on all the instruments including one not usually associated with a symphony orchestra… a typewriter! It takes a lot of expertise to play it… and only special musicians can do it. Your host on the day, Aviva Pelham, is just the right one! Liam Burden is on the podium. Get your tickets now https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1593232784

The CPYO String Quartet is learning the Brahms Clarinet Quintet with Keon Müller, CPYO principal clarinet. CPO Princip...
06/05/2026

The CPYO String Quartet is learning the Brahms Clarinet Quintet with Keon Müller, CPYO principal clarinet. CPO Principal Second Violin took the place of Corban Beukes for this coaching session. The others are Anthea van den Bergh, Malachi Martin and Conner Vermeulen.

Some photographs from our last concert when we performed Matthijs van Dijk’s “Dance”. Thanks Joan Ward for the photograp...
04/05/2026

Some photographs from our last concert when we performed Matthijs van Dijk’s “Dance”. Thanks Joan Ward for the photographs

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