Jordan Brooks was selected as the overall winner of the prestigious 2019 National Youth Music Competition. In addition to the overall prize, Jordan also won the prize for the best performance of a concerto. Please follow this LINK to see his exceptional rendition of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the CTPO, under the baton of Brandon Phillips
Beau Soleil’s Matric Performers Competition winner of 2021, Isaac van der Merwe (cello), also distinguished himself with several notable achievements as pianist recently. In the Pieter Kooij Competition, Isaac was awarded the overall first place as well as prizes for Best Pianist and Best Performance of a Romantic Work. He also won the Senior Piano category in the Johann Vos competition and was chosen to perform as a soloist in the Hugo Lambrechts Concerto Festival, where he performed the first movement of the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2. Isaac studies piano privately with Albie van Schalkwyk.
The following students are the progress prize winners for 2019. These prizes are awarded to students in each department for exceptional progress and consistent hard work. Each winner receives a floating trophy and a gift voucher sponsored by Paul Bothner Music and a certificate.
BRASS JUNIOR: Jeandré Cloete 
BRASS SENIOR: Nikita Roberts
BSMAT: Mfundo Xakambana
PERCUSSION JUNIOR: Matthew Welby-Solomon
PERCUSSION SENIOR: Tom Foster
PIANO: Reece Theunis
STRINGS JUNIOR: Jenna Atwood-Palm
STRINGS SENIOR: Jordan Brooks
WOODWIND JUNIOR: Liam Cawood
WOODWIND SENIOR: Chelsè Roberts
Matthew Welby-Solomon (David West) – Grade 1 Drum kit
Matthew Welby-Solomon (David West) – Grade 1 Percussion
Sarah Clarke (David West) – Grade 1 Drum kit
Cameron Whitfield (John Rojas) - Grade 2 Clarinet
Carys Gates (David West) – Grade 3 Drum kit
Tanatswa Pepukai (David West) – Grade 4 Drum kit
Rachael-Anne Felix (Marga Smith) – Grade 4 Piano
Daniel Reuter (David West) – Grade 5 Drum kit
Joshua van Rensburg (David West) – Grade 5 Drum kit
Chelse Roberts (Derek Fennell) – Grade 6 Flute
Emily-Jane Stevens (Derek Fennell) – Grade 6 Flute
Isaac van der Merwe (Maya Maile) – Grade 7 Cello
Liam Buck (David West) – Grade 7 Drum kit
