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The Stellenbosch University Choir’s performance at the Oscar and Rose Mpetha Memorial Lecture last week so inspired Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe that he used it in his Heritage Day speech as an example of how South Africans can embrace their heritage and diversity. Motlanthe delivered an address in Upington on Monday, 24 September, and said: [...]

The Stellenbosch University Choir has experienced a very exciting year. At the end of June the 109 choir members travelled to Cincinnati, USA, to take part in the 7th World Choir Games – the olympic games for choirs. The choir competed in three categories and were crowned world champions in two : Mixed Choirs and Musica Sacra [...]

The choirs of Stellenbosch University (SU) and University of Johannesburg (UJ) entertained the audience in a packed Fismer Hall during a lunch-hour concert on Thursday, 6 September. Both choirs sang several songs, and it wasn’t only the audience who enjoyed it – the choirs also showed great appreciation for each other’s performances. The Stellenbosch choir’s [...]

The Stellenbosch University Choir entertained parents of prospective Maties and other guests on Sunday (26 August) with a concerto to celebrate their triumph at the recent World Choir Games. The University Choir sang eight of its favourite works, which were also performed at the World Choir Games, to the audience in the Wallenberg Research Centre [...]

 Nearly a hundred years of beautiful singing voices, excellence and dedication was celebrated this weekend with two special reunion concerts commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Stellenbosch University Choir. The celebrations were kicked off with a welcoming concert in the Endler Hall where recognition was given to the seven choir-masters over the past year. Mr [...]

After their recent success at the World Choir Games in Shaoxing, China, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir, conducted by André van der Merwe, now holds the second place on the authoritative Interkultur Musica Mundi world ranking list. This is the highest position ever achieved by a South African choir. Interkultur is an international cultural organization [...]

The SU Choir, champion choir of Stellenbosch University, arrived back in the Mother City on Sunday morning after their flight from Malaysia. The Choir won both their categories at the 6th World Choir Games held in Shaoxing, China, from 15 – 26 July, and was crowned world champion. The SU Choir, lead by André van [...]

The choir of Stellenbosch University (SU) was crowned world champion in two categories at the World Choir Games held in Shaoxing, China. The Games started on 15 July and will run until 26 July. The SU Choir, lead by André van der Merwe, walked away with the first prize in Category 8 (Mixed Choirs) as [...]

The SU Choir, conducted by Mr André van der Merwe, will be performing with the Hope College Chapel Choir from Michigan in the USA in the Endler Hall on Sunday 10 May 2009 at 16:30. Dr Brad Richmond will conduct the Hope College Chapel Choir. Both choirs are older than 70 years and excellent choral [...]