UJ Choir on Tour

The UJ Choir is one of the University’s flagship student offerings and continues to represent with distinction.

Under the guidance of renowned Choir Master, Renette Bouwer, the UJ Choir is one of the best in the country. Shortly after her return from the Musica Mundi Choral Music workshops currently taking place in China’s Zhangijane City, the UJ Choir will take part in the KUESTA Choir Festival on 8 & 9 September 2017. The festival is a highlight on the annual choral calendar, bringing together South Africa’s, as well as some of the world’s best university choirs. KUESTA promises to be a noteworthy festival, with excellent performances by four South African university choirs from the University of Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela University, NWU-Puk and Stellenbosch University.

Bouwer says: “After the success of Varsity Sing in 2017, the Choir is geared to be a favourite at KUESTA where they will share the stage with NMMU, Maties and PUKKE. Its 2017 repertoire includes some contemporary music, a touch of jazz, and as always the colourful richness of our African music.”

The UJ Choir’s dedication to creating beautiful harmonies, while exploring new ways of making music, are some of the reasons why the UJ Choir attracts full houses wherever they perform.

The Choir will embark on a tour in mid-September. They will sing their way into the hearts of audiences in Knysna on 12 September, in Bloemfontein on 14 September, Potchefstroom on 16 September, rounding off the tour in Lichtenburg on 17 September.

For more information on the UJ Choir, please contact Lakin Morgan-Baatjies on 011 559 2690 or lakinmb@uj.ac.za

About UJ Arts & Culture

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SAR Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The Faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education. Equipped with state-of-the art, custom-built facilities, the Faculty is staffed by highly regarded academics, architects, artists and designers.

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