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Charles Bryars Scholarship Concert

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The NMMU Department of Music will present the Charles Bryars Scholarship Concert on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 at 19:30 in the NMMU South Campus Auditorium.

A significant amount bestowed to the University by music teacher and humanitarian Charles Bryars, allows the Department of Music to allocate bursaries once a year to worthy students to further their studies in music. Auditions took place in the beginning of August 2014 and the finalists chosen will stage their performances at the concert on the 16th whereby the overall winners will be selected and announced.

The six finalists are:

  1. Christiaan Uys (clarinet),
  2. Astrid Small (piano),
  3. Siphokazi Molteno (voice),
  4. Dylan Barker (French horn),
  5. Grant Snyman (clarinet) and
  6. Arnu Oelofse (organ).

They will perform an assortment of pieces by recognized classical and contemporary composers.

Arnu will be performing at the Dutch Reformed Church, Summerstrand at 12:30. The rest of the students will perform at NMMU South Campus Auditorium at 19:30 the same evening.

Entrance to the evening concert is R40 per adult, R20 per pensioner and R10 per student/scholar.

For further information, contact Nicky Bosman on 504-4235.

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