1964 - 2014
A
CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS IN THE 2OTH YEAR OF DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
“Today, the South African National Youth Orchestra
is a national asset, a part of the international family of youth orchestras and
making more inroads all the time. Many
past members of the orchestra have gone on to forge international careers in
music”.
Of
the various courses held by the South African National Youth Orchestra
Foundation, the Sasol National Youth Orchestra Course is the flagship
programme. After expert tuition, the
course culminates in the formation of an orchestra, which performs a series of
concerts. The Foundation has become one
of South Africa’s most successful music institutions.
50th Anniversary
Concert
South
Africans were treated to two 50th Anniversary concerts. One concert in Cape Town at the City Hall and
one in Soweto, Johannesburg at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church.
Conducted
by Grammy Award winner Osmo Vanska a Finnish conductor and musical director of
the Minnesota Orchestra.
Pretoria
musician Elizabeth de Villiers has played violin for ten years and been a
National member of SANYO for one year.
Just one of the many up and coming musicians.
alumni,
tutors and guest artists
Marie-Louise
Bethune double bass player (daughter of Nena Hipper), Gerd Hipper (son of Nena
Hipper) and Nena Hipper. 
Marie-Louise
currently lives in Australia, and teaches music there and was invited as an
Alumni member to perform at the 50th Anniversary of the SA National Youth
Orchestra performance. Many musicians,
SANYO Alumni, tutors and guest artists helped with the course and
concerts. Teaching and providing
excellent role models for South Africa’s young musicians.
Sasol
has sponsored the South African National Youth Orchestra’s courses, concerts
and tours for over 35 years since 1979.
In 2013 Sasol won the BASA Award for Youth Development in recognition of
its loyal support.
“This year has been a real milestone for the South African
National Youth Orchestra, and are in existence due to the kindness, hard work
and caring of so many people over the last half century” ~ Sophia Welz, Managing Director, South Africa National Youth Orchestra
Support a young musician by
donating R50 each month
Support
a young musician by donating R50 each month – this will help them to get on a
bus and get to the orchestra course. SMS
“Transport” to 37261 and follow instructions.
To stop, reply “Stop Transport” to 37261. The
South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation is a Public Benefit
Organisation and a non-profit company and put all donations to the best
possible use. www.sanyo.org.za
