String Department

The Beau Soleil String Department offers individual tuition on violin, viola, cello and double bass, with all pupils taking part in a string ensembles once they are ready to do so. Nationally known and respected teachers make up a strong teaching staff and students can expect individual attention, high standards and a supportive learning environment.
Students are entered for external examinations, such as ABRSM, UNISA and TRINITY and have a wide range of opportunities to perform at concerts and eisteddfodau. Each student is challenged to develop his or her own musicianship to the highest degree while following individual goals.
In addition to the four string ensembles (preliminary, junior, intermediate and senior) there are opportunities to take part in chamber music ensembles, as well as master classes and workshops. A large complement of Beau Soleil string students take part in the annual Franschhoek Chamber Music Workshop, SANYO orchestra course, and play in the CPYO, among others.
Beau Soleil’s reputation for excellence attracts students from around the Peninsula, enhancing the overall educational experience of music students.

Kezia Dawson

Kezia Dawson had the great opportunity to have a masterclass with Prof Jan Repko at UCT on 2nd June 2022! She played Nigun by Ernest Bloch. Prof Repko is Jordan Brooks' teacher at the Chetham School of Music in the UK.

 

 

Jordan Brooks Performance

In addition to being selected as the overall winner of the prestigious National Youth Music Competition, Jordan Brooks also won the prize for best performance of a Concerto. Please follow this LINK to see his exceptional rendition of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Brandon Phillips.

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Marina Louw

Principal & Head of the Stings Department

marina@beausoleil.org.za

Student Feature

Stéphanie Lawrenson (teacher Marina Louw) gave a beautiful performance of the second and third movements of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto with Jeffrey Armstrong at the Tinta Barocca’s ‘Bright Young Baroque’ concert. This concert took place on 24 June at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Greenpoint. 

Stéphanie is a matric pupil at RGHS, and the leader of the Beau Soleil Senior String Orchestra. She started violin lessons with Marina Louw at Beau Soleil in Gr 1, and through the years have obtained numerous distinctions for her external violin exams (UNISA and ABRSM), including invitations to perform at the ABRSM High Scorer’s Concerts.