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List of South African composers
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This is a
list of South African composers
, arranged in alphabetical order.
Contents
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Z
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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
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
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
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S
Hilton Schilder
(born 1959) pianist
John Simon
(born 1944), orchestral and piano composer
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.
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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
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Composers by nationality
Africa
Egypt
Nigeria
South Africa
Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
China
Cyprus
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Japan
Korea
Mongolia
Pakistan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Turkey
Europe
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
North America
Canada
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Mexico
United States
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
References
↑
Internet/various
↑
"South Africa: An interview with André van Rensburg"
. 15 October 2008.
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