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The Stellenbosch University Choir held the position of the No.1 mixed amateur choir in the world
for 11 years, as rated by Interkultur, the organisers of the World Choir games.
The Choir also made clean sweep at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical
Eisteddfod in Wales in 2018, winning all three categories in which they participated - Youth
Choirs, Mixed Choirs and Open Choirs - all with scores of above 90%. André van der Merwe,
conductor of the SU Choir, was awarded the Jayne Davies Prize for Best Conductor at the
Eisteddfod.
The SU Choir is made up of about 100 students from a wide range of academic disciplines at
Stellenbosch University. Students come from across a myriad of different backgrounds and
communities and represent the full spectrum of South Africa’s diverse population.
Under the directorship of Andre van der Merwe the SU Choir has built a national and
international reputation as a choir of exceptional excellence that delivers performances
celebrated for their rigorous technical accomplishment and the ability to touch the hearts of
audiences everywhere.
The artistic dimension of the choir continues to deepen as it shares
the soul of South Africa on both the local and international stage.
Stellenbosch University regards the SU Choir as one of its foremost ambassadors of excellence
and testament to the power of music to bring about understanding of our world and those
who share it with us.
The SU Choir is one of South Africa’s most outstanding youth development and choral
programmes. For the past 83 years this choir has reflected the changes of our wider society
and today stands as a testament to the power of music to bring about diversity and harmony
across societal divide.
