Camps Bay High School musicians earn places in prestigious youth orchestra
Camps Bay High pupils Alizwa Tibisono and Siphesphande Makele, Camps Bay High principal Louis Mostert, and pupils Zukhanye Mbatsha and Ogechukwu Arukwe.
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Four Grade 10 pupils from Camps Bay High School have been selected to join the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (CPYO).
The CPYO, part of the Cape Philharmonic Music Academy, aims to provide young musicians with the opportunity to perform at a professional level and develop their skills within a full symphony orchestra.
Candidates auditioning for the orchestra were required to perform excerpts from orchestral works by Mozart and Dvořák, as well as a solo piece of their choice.
After a competitive selection process, Ogechukwu Arukwe, Siphesande Makele, Zukhanye Mbatsha, and Alizwa Tibisono earned places in the CPYO.
These musicians are also members of the Muzukidz Senior Ensemble, an external music programme that gives young performers extra experience in ensemble playing and public performance.
Christelle De Vries, Head of Music at Camps Bay High School, said: "It’s fantastic to see Ogechukwu, Siphesande, Zukhanye, and Alizwa make it into the CPYO. They have worked so hard, and it’s great to see that dedication paying off. Our music programme at school is all about giving students a chance to explore their creativity and grow as musicians, and it’s wonderful to see them carrying that through to opportunities like this."