Braam du Toit

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Braam du Toit
Born (1981-02-25) 25 February 1981 (age 43)
Alma mater University of Cape Town
Years active2007–present
Website braamdutoit.com

Braam du Toit (born 25 February 1981) is a South African composer and choral conductor. [1] He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including a South African Film and Television Award and a Naledi Theatre Award. His film scores include The Endless River (2015), Sew the Winter to My Skin (2018), and Moffie (2019).

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Early life

Du Toit grew up in Swellendam, a town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, where he attended Swellendam High School and lives to this day. He composed his first piece of music at 16. [2] He studied composition with Peter Klatzow at the University of Cape Town. He received the Priaulx Rainier Award for composition in 2001. [3] [4]

Artistry

Du Toit has cited John Tavener, Hildegard von Bingen, Michael Nyman, Meredith Monk, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, and Steve Martland among his influences. [3] He stated he has "always been interested in combining music with other art forms," and that he finds "the reciprocal influence between music, visuals and performance intriguing and exciting." [5]

Works

Ensemble

  • "Girltalk" (2008)

Theatre and opera

  • ‘n Ander Tongval (2008)
  • Smag (2008)
  • Saad (2008)
  • Verkeer (2008) [6]
  • Trilogy: Lot / Betésda / Babbel (2009–2011)
  • Antony and Cleopatra (2010) [7]
  • Visvang (2010)
  • The Short Shelf Life of Anastasia W (2010)
  • London Road (2010)
  • Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2012)
  • Balbesit (2013)
  • Rooiland (2013) [8]
  • Poskantoor (2014) [9] [10]

Dance

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2007Floodline (Afrikaans : Vloedlyn)Braam du ToitShort film
Meisie Darrell Roodt
2008Ella BlueMiniseries
2009Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer Regardt van den Bergh
2011Odd NumberMarius van StraatenDocumentary
2012Taste of Rain Richard Pakleppa
2013Vashou-dingLika BerningShort film
2013ToevlugChristiaan OlwagenShort film
2014Balbesit: 'n Studie in StemmeJaco Bouwer
2014TrippieNicola HanekomShort film
2014Run JoseDave MeinertShort film
2015BettieLika Berning, Jana Cilliers, and Catherine Meyburgh Documentary
2015Vryslag Marcel van Heerden Short film
2015 The Endless River Oliver Hermanus [12]
2016–2017Die BoekklubSeries
2016Die BylSeries
2016Vlees van my vleesMatthys BoshoffShort film
2018Fine Print (Afrikaans : Fynskrif)Louis Pretorius13 episodes
2018Scenes from a Dry CitySimon Wood and François Verster Documentary
2018 Sew the Winter to My Skin Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
2019 Moffie Oliver Hermanus [13] [14]
2022Die BylLiezl Spies and Leon KrugerSeason 4

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2008 Seoul International Drama Awards Best Music DirectorElla BlueWon [lower-alpha 1] [15]
2009 Monaco International Film Festival Best Original Music Soundtrack – Feature FilmTornado and the Kalahari Horse WhispererWon [16]
2010 South African Film and Television Awards Best Achievement in Original Score – Feature FilmNominated
2012 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Best Sound Design or Original ScoreThe Short Shelf Life of Anastasia WNominated [lower-alpha 2]
2013 Naledi Theatre Awards Best SoundTrilogy: Lot / Betésda / BabbelWon [17]
2014Fleur du Cap Theatre AwardsBest Sound Design or Original ScoreRooilandNominated [18]
2015BalbesitNominated [19]
Fiëstas AwardsBest New ProductionPoskantoorNominated [lower-alpha 3]
2019South African Film and Television AwardsBest Achievement in Original Score – Television DramaFynskrifWon [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with Ronelle Loots.
  2. ↑ Shared with Mr Cat and the Jackal.
  3. ↑ Shared with Tertius Kapp and Jaco Bouwer.

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