Ilse Myburgh

Location:

Stellenbosch
South Africa 7600

Contact:

+27823461482

Additional Info:

Experienced music teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry:

○ Head of Piano at St John's College (2001-2013), performing and teaching all over Gauteng
○ Head of Music at Curro Hazeldean (2014-2018).
○ Moved to KZN for a brief period working at Hilton and Epworth performing and teaching all over KZN (2019-2022).
○ Music Lead at Rallim. (2026-) performing and teaching all over Western Cape.

Specialising in Performance and early childhood music education ~ Ms Myburgh runs the Little Maestro Piano Studio since 1995 ~ and accompany full-time. She moved to Cape Town in 2023 where she performs extensively as a collaborative pianist, pedagogue and chamber musician. Currently pursuing a PhD in Early Childhood Music Education under the guidance of Prof Catherine Foxcroft. Skilled in Performing Arts, Music Education and Entertainment. Strong professional with a MMus (Chamber music/Accompaninent) focused in Performing Arts and Didactic research. Qualifications from the University of Pretoria (BMus & BMusHons), University of Witwatersrand (MMus), licenciates from Guildhall Trinity, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and UNISA (UTLM & UPLM), summa cum laude. Her piano studio motto is #musicfortheheart #musicfortheart. I'm a lifelong student of Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning Practices: Currently developing appropriate and engaging environments for the novice musician as Head of Music at Rallim.

Accompanied students at numerous competitions: PH Moore Comp. (prize winners/ overall), Artscape Comp. (prize winners), APPLOUS (prize winners/overall), SING IN HARMONIE comp. (overall winners), VK Bennett comp. (overall winners), Sanlam, ATKV (overall winner), ABSA Comp. finals (prize/overall winner), The Musiq Comp. finals (prize winner), HvdS. St John's College dept 2001-13. Curro Hazeldean dept: The JPO Youth Concerto Fest., Rand Symphony Concerto Fest. West Rand Youth Orch. Fest., the Stellenbosch Ensemble Fest. Finals of the Roedean comp for the prize winners (2005-2014). HvdS competition. Sven Bjørkøy masterclasses, St John's College, 2004. Assisting accomp: William Riley masterclasses, WITS, 2013. Buskaid, Soweto. Jhb/Pta/KZN/CT studios (list below). In KZN I accompanied the Midlands Chamber choir, KZN Univ singing dept, Hilton College (Brass, String, Woodwind & Voice dept), Epworth (ad hoc Singing & Woodwind dept, ad hoc accompanist for snr choir). Invited accompanist for Dr Andre Thomas masterclasses, WCC, 2023. Member of chamber music ensembles with numerous renowned musicians in South Africa. Accompanied winners of: 2014 Applous (Helpmekaar HS), 2018 Sing-in Harmonie (Curro Hazeldean), 2024 Applous (La Rochelle HS). 2025 Applous finals (Table View PS). De Eike NGKuilsrivier organist & Kuilsrivier Choir accomp. Rehearsal pianist/accomp at various Univ/schools/centres/institutions: CPO's Masidlale Music Project, Dr Philip Miller MusoreliefSA for the Nkoli:The Vogue-Opera, full-time La Rochelle Highschool choir. Ad hoc: Rhenish Girl School (voice dept), Bridge House (strings dept), University of Stellenboch (conducting classes/exams, brass, strings dept), El Shaddai School (strings dept), UCT/US Uni chamber groups, founding member of Midlands trio, Midlands Ensemble piano quintet, Stellar trio. Table View choir @TB Int Eistedd. finals. Trinity/ABRSM/Unisa exams. Performed@Hermanus Mus. Society, Johnman's, Pascal villa, Chamber Hub, Oudeleeskamer, Riebeek-Wes soirées, Spin street Gallery CT.

Accompanied professional musicians for the past 32+ years: ●studio/stage:Mimi Coertse,Eugenie Chopin,Sarie Lamprecht,Ina Snyman,Deirdre Blignaut,Stefan Louw,JoNette le Kay,Aukse Trinkunaite,Linelle Wimbles Engelbrecht,Lize Thomas,Emma Renzi,Eric Muller,Werner Nel,Hein de Villiers,Botes Griesse,Ronel Perks,Simon Bester,Margaret Clay Bowen,Emma Farquharson-Hiscutt,Lauren Dasappa,Elsabe Richter, Lucia Mollendorff, Elizabeth Catharina,Helen Vosloo,Miro Chakarayn,Nigel Fish,Susan Mouton,Elmarie van der Vyver,Phil Cox,Olga Maraba,Robin Finlay,Alan Solomon, John Hinch,Hubert Klein,Gary Roberts,Robert Brooks,Isabella Bonnet,Elbe Hendriks,Wessel Beukes,Ceri Moelwyn-Hughes,Nicholas Nicolaidis,Inge Wittenberg,Anne Carroll,Allan Thompson,Babette Roosenschoon,Inge Scott, Bertha le Roux,Claudine van Breda,Donny Bouwer,Valentina Vorster,Melissa Grace,Cailin Rabie,Penelope Fraser,Mandy Louw,Tanya Spiller,Adriana Tercia,Buskaid:Rosmary Nalden,Sonja Bass,Berthine van Schoor,Khanyisile,Bret Udal,Danel Macloen,David Solomon,Dineo Matsepe,Hendi Koch,Morne van Heerden,Alet Lambert,Ronel Perks,Theo Venter,Maggi Depp,Jeanine du Casse,Liza Klopper,Zanta Hofmeyr,Libbie du Toit,Peta-Anne Holdcroft,Tiensie Lategan,Ziza Muftic,Carl Henn,Irene Tsoniff,Lee Marais,Chrissie Briscoe,Drienie George,Debora van Aswegen,Alyssa Uys,Viara Markova,Pienaar Fourie,Engela Scheepers,Charlene Bogenhagen, Dane Coetzee,Marina Louw,Tana Small,Tina Stodardt, Sean&Pamela Kierman,Rachel Stevenson,Liesl Stolz,Sandile Patrick Tikolo, Farida Bacharova,Elsabe Richter,Johanna Roos,Amanda Osorio,Christiaan Snyman,Righard Keyser,Zoë Serdyn,Alida Scheepers,Ilze van Staden
●Under the baton of: Alan Solomon,Philip Loots,Adolph Theron,Attie Rossouw,Sidumo Jacobs,Nicholas Nicolaidis,Siegfried Pretch,Ben Oosthuizen,Pienaar Fourie,Sonja Bass,Stephan Gericke, Eddie Clayton, Botes Gresse,Chester Meyer,David Orr,Simon Bester,Jaco Dippenaar,Bret Udal,Luke Holder, Arthur Appelby,Tshegofatso Moeng,Karina Erasmus,Madri Muller,Hannelize Gravell, Lesedi Sibanda...

Fees

R 600.00 South African Rand Per Hour
She travels to and from rehearsal venues to support the upliftment of music in all communities.

Instruments

Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Early Music, Contemporary Music, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Repetiteur, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction, Vocal Coaching

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