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To Kobus Dippenaar, Grade 8 pupil at Klerksdorp High School, who recently successfully auditioned for a place in the Symphonia Juventi Youth Orchestra. Johan Botes (21) started piano lessons aged 7. He had several piano teachers, and in 1999 continued lessons with Estelle Stauffer. In that year he passed Unisa Grade 7 with high honours and was placed on Unisa's Roll of Honour. In 2000 and 2001 he played Unisa Grade 8 and Royal Schools Grade 8, passing both with honours. He matriculated in 2001 at Hoërskool Wesvalia. He was awarded the prize for the pupil with the highest marks in music, and also earned many awards for his achievements at various festivals. Presently Johan is in his final year as a BMus student at the University of Pretoria, where he receives piano tuition from Joseph Stanford, and organ from Wim Viljoen. In 2003 he was invited to perform at the IASA Conference in Pretoria, and in July 2003 he attended a piano workshop in Prague, where he became one of six finalists in the concerto competition. He has received master classes from Joseph Banowetz (USA), Jan Kadlubiski (Poland) Frank Henegan (Ireland) and Fransesco Cipoletta (Italy). In 2003 he received a SAMRO music bursary and in 2005 the Oppel Greeff bursary at the University of Pretoria. In 2004 he toured with the Pretoria University orchestra to the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees in Oudtshoorn. He performed the Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue with the orchestra, and was awarded the Slurpie-kanna prize for the best debut as professional artist for 2004. Johan is a gifted organist and accompanist, and is also active as a composer. He has two solo performances at the 2005 KKNK, and will also be performing with the Pretoria University Orchestra. A very happy birthday to Chicken King in Klerksdorp who celebrated their first birthday on Saturday. Chicken King as gone from strength to strength this last year and with great food and their excellent service it looks that they can only go up in the food chane. Op 25 Maart sal die Barnyard plek maak vir die “home grown sounds” van Dertien, waartydens hulle, hul eerste solo vertoning vir die Barnyard sal doen. “Covers” soos Pampoen, Tussen Treine en Liefling sal opgevolg word deur nuwe klanke van hulle eie “songs” soos Ou vir jou en Hartenbos. Kaartjies vir die vertoning is beskikbaar by die PR toonbank teen slegs R20. Die vertoning sal soos 'n normale Barnyard vertoning om 20:00 begin. U is welkom om 'n mandjie eetgoed te pak en die kroeg by die Barnyard bied 'n “Drinks-promotion” aan om die aand gesellige te maak vir oud en jonk. Ondersteun ons plaaslike talent en bespreek u tafel vroegtydig om teleurstelling te voorkom. Blokbesprekings is welkom. Vir enige navrae kan Bernard by 082 677 4173 geskakel word. Sadly Overvaal Private School in Klerksdorp has to say goodbye to the schools principal. Hanlie Allers was the principal of the school for the last four years. She was also the founder of the school and Hanlie and her family is moving to Hartswater to start a new school where hopefully she will also have the success as she had in Klerksdorp. The students and teachers will miss her dearly and thank her for her warm smile even through the rough times and her devotion to the school. For them the place Hanlie has in their hearts will not be easily filled with anyone else. May God be with you and your family and may only the good of life cross your path. |
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