Drakensberg Boys Choir

The Drakensberg Boys Choir offers an unexpected cultural hig

The Drakensberg Boys choir certainly offers diversity and is representative of the multi-faceted cultures that make up South Africa. The Drakensberg Boys Choir has created a new trend in the international choral scene that transcends the conventional. A unique style of diversity – Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, African, Folk etcetera – whatever the style, the Drakensberg boys perform it with excellence and aplomb.

The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir captivates audiences with its unique and diverse style of music, which demonstrates the versatility and depth of the Choir’s ability. This can be especially seen and heard with the recent addition of more modern art music. The Choir is internationally acclaimed for its unique African repertoire, containing various traditional works like ‘Shosholoza’, and ‘Night Sounds’ where the boys imitate the sounds of the African Bush. They also perform a ‘Gumboot Dance’, which originated on the South African mines. Using authentic African instruments and body percussion as accompaniment, the boys perform traditional African works as have never been experienced before!

The Drakensberg Boys Choir performs most Wednesdays during term time at 3.30 p.m. - there is a world class auditorium on campus.

Special celebration performances Or if you’re planning on December, go to the Drakensberg Festive Celebration, a four-day extravaganza of music, with lots of guest artists, Xmas music, and stalls for shopping.

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