List of South African composers

^[1] This is a list of South African composers, arranged in alphabetical order.

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B

• Michael Blake (born 1951), experimental music composer and Honorary Professor at Stellenbosch University
• Jürgen Bräuninger

C

• Mira Calix, experimental composer
• Hannes Coetzee (born 1944), guitarist and composer
• Andrew Cruickshank (born 1973)

D

• Johnny Dyani

E

• David Earl (born 1951), Classical music composer and concert pianist

F

• Robert Fokkens

G

• Stanley Glasser (born 1926), Modern Classical music composer
• Stefans Grové

H

• Paul Hanmer
• Paul Hepker
• Hendrik Hofmeyr (born 1957), Classical music composer
• David Hönigsberg (1959–2005), Classical music composer

I

• Abdullah Ibrahim

J

• Trevor Jones (born 1949), Classical music orchestral music score composer
• John Joubert (born 1927), Classical music composer
• Christo Jankowitz (born 1977), Classical music composer

K

• Magogo kaDinuzulu, composer of Zulu classical music
• Peter Klatzow, composer, pianist and Professor Emeritus at University of Cape Town
• David Kramer (born 1951), composer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director
• Andile Khumalo (born 1978), composer, lecturer of music at University of Witwatersrand
• Mzilikazi Khumalo (1932–2021), choral composer, professor emeritus of African languages.
• David Kosviner (born 1957)

L

• Solomon Linda (1909–1962), Zulu musician, singer and composer
• Clare Loveday

M

• B Major
• Stephanus Le Roux Marais
• Todd Matshikiza (1921–1968), jazz pianist, composer and journalist
• Lebo Morake (born 1964), movie Soundtrack composer
• Vusi Mahlasela
• Hugh Masekela
• Michael Mosoeu Moerane (1904–1980), choral music composer

N

• Bongani Ndodana-Breen

P

• Taliep Petersen (1950–2006), singer, composer and director

R

• Trevor Rabin (born 1954), contemporary movie soundtrack composer
• Thomas Rajna (1928–2021), modern classical music composer
• Priaulx Rainier (1903–1986)
• Michael Rosenzweig (composer) (born 1951), modern classical music composer
• Surendran Reddy (1962–2010), clazz^{[ clarification needed ]} composer

S

• Hilton Schilder (born 1959) pianist
• Warrick Sony (born 1958), musician, record producer, composer
• Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), composer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Enoch Sontonga (1873–1905), composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

T

• Hannes Taljaard (born 1971), classical music composer
• Benjamin Tyamzashe (born 1890), Xhosa music composer

U

• Ernst Ueckermann (born 1954), composer and pianist

V

• Niel van der Watt (born 1962), modern choral and classical music composer
• Arnold van Wyk (1916–1983)
• Kevin Volans (born 1949), composer with the post-minimalist movement
• Dimitri Voudouris (born 1961), electro-acoustic new music composer
• Andre van Rensburg Avant Garde composer, guitarist and shakuhachi player. ^[3]

W

• Pierre-Henri Wicomb (born 1976), contemporary classical, film and theatre composer

Z

• Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (born 1948), composer, pianist and teacher
• Zonke Dikana (born 1979), composer, arranger, producer and vocalist

References

1. Internet/various
2. "Christo Jankowitz - Helgaard Steyn-Pryse". 9 December 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
3. "South Africa: An interview with André van Rensburg". 15 October 2008.