NWU Symphonic wind ensemble presents Musical Landscapes

The NWU Symphonic wind ensemble presents Musical Landscapes. A program depicting the wonder and beauty of our world. From the Appalachian Overture by James Barnes that is as majestic as the mountain trails to Second suite by Gustav Holst. In this suite, Holst makes use of British folksongs that includes “Greensleeves”. We also visit Lithuania – with a wonderful piece by the Dutch composer Jacob de Haan. The Heart of Lithuania showcases the beautiful folk melodies from Lithuania and the diversity of emotions take the listener straight to the heart of the Lithuanian people. The concert will take us to other more amazing places – including a visit to Tim Burton’s world of The Nightmare before Christmas. Come and join us on this wonderful adventure!

PROGRAMME

1. Appalachian Overture                                                                          James Barnes


2. Second Suite in F for Military Band                                                      Gustav Holst


3. A River’s Fury                                                                               James Swearingen


4. Santana — a portrait                                                              arr. Giancarlo Gazzani

INTERVAL

5. The Heart of Lithuania                                                                        Jacob de Haan


6. River of Life                                                                                        Steven Reineke


7. The Nightmare before Christmas                  Danny Elfman, arr. Michael Brown


8. Mambo from West Side Story            Leonard Bernstein, arr. Michael Sweeney

André Oosthuizen matriculated from the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria, and completed a BMus degree at North-West University (NWU) in 2010. Whilst studying, he sang in the World Youth Choir and was a flutist in the South African National Youth Orchestra. In 2014 he completed a MMus degree in flute performance at the NWU under the guidance of Prof John Hinch and Prof Hannes Taljaard.

André is currently concentrating on conducting and has been a student of the Dutch conductor Gerben Grooten since 2013. He has also received conducting master classes from Victor Yampolsky, Daniel Boico, Catherine Larsen-Maquire, Matheu Kieswetter and James E. Ross, amongst others. Since 2015 he has been the assistant conductor for the South African National Youth Orchestra on many occasions. He is currently the co-conductor of the North-West Youth Orchestra and conductor of the NWU Wind Ensemble and NWU-Puk Symphony Orchestra.

André Oosthuizen matrikuleer aan die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria en voltooi ’n B.Mus.-graad by Noordwes-Universiteit in 2010. Tydens sy studies sing hy in die Wêreld-Jeugkoor en speel fluit in die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Jeugorkes. In 2014 voltooi hy ’n M.Mus.-graad in fluit aan die NWU onder leiding van prof. John Hinch en prof. Hannes Taljaard.

André konsentreer tans op dirigeerkuns en is sedert 2013 ’n student van die Nederlandse dirigent, Gerben Grooten. Hy ontvang ook meesterklasse in dirigeerkuns van Viktor Yampolsky, Daniel Boico, Catherine Larsen-Maquire, Matheu Kieswetter en James E. Ross. Sedert 2015 is hy die hulp-dirigent van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Jeugorkes by verskeie orkes-kursusse. Hy is op die oomblik die mede-dirigent van die Noordwes-Jeugorkes asook die dirigent van die NWU Blaasensemble en die NWU-Puk Simfonieorkes.

NWU Wind Ensemble

Flute

Itumeleng Maphakela
Kimone Trifunovic
George Fazakas
Rose Jabavu
Dirkie Nell
Hilde Roos

Clarinet

Morné van Heerden
Elsabe Hoffmann
Armand Moolman
Kgotso Mahanke
Christene Lourens
Margaret Kruger
Jenique Pieters

Alto Sax

Janey Mitchell
Quintin Maré
Wumelnag Lekoko
Carla Jacobs
Tina Stodart

Tenor Sax

Anton Taute
Marcus Mzmane

Bassoon

Tarren Pedro
Bheki Kunene

French Horn

Terance Segale
McQ Pretorius

Trumpet

Trevino Johnson
Bongane Khanye
Manqoba Mabena
Nceba Mgojo
Thabo Khabele
Phelelani Mthatyane
Cheslin-Lee Pedro
Chimane Tatshwane

Trombone

Lincoln Jansen
Matimo Rikotsho

Bass Trombone

Nkosana Radebe

Euphonium

Khulekani Mcwaugo
Kgotso Mofokeng

Tuba

Thabang Hobbs
Kenny Kabola
Karl Majola
Ntseu Chris
Tshepo Tautshwane

Percussion

Daniel Jacobs
Kirsty Reid
Marcelle Olivier
Mpumi Piliso
Zard Aucamp