Hein Roelofse, 23, of Durbanville, will perform in the finals of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s 3rd SA Composers’ Competition. Picture: Supplied.
Hein Roelofse, 23, of Durbanville is among five young South African composers shortlisted for the finals of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s 3rd SA Composers’ Competition.
They were chosen from 21 entries, and the finals, which will be streamed live, will be performed under the direction of Jeremy Silver at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre in Parow, on Sunday March 15, from 7pm, said orchestra spokesperson Shirley Gueller.
Hein’s piece is titled Sunset Hues.
The judges are composers Pieter Bezuidenhout, Amy Crankshaw, Arthur Feder, Clare Loveday and Lise Morrison with non-voting chairman Hendrik Hofmeyr and convenor of the panel Antoni Schonken.
“This year’s competition highlights a particularly exciting trend: young composers are showing a growing interest in writing for orchestra. What stands out even more is the stronger focus on exploring local South African styles and techniques in their work.
“This is a promising sign for the future of composition in South Africa, as it reflects both innovation and a deep engagement with our unique musical heritage," said Mr Schonken.
First prize is R20 000, a one-year appointment as resident composer of the orchestra, a performance of the winning composition in an orchestra concert, and one new commission to be performed at a later date.
Second prize is R10 000 with at least one public performance of the composition and third prize is R5 000 with at least one public performance of the composition.