Touring internationally is always our goal, and fortunately we have been able to re-enter the international scene after Covid restrictions were lifted so that we have two planned tours about to ensue. Eight boys have been selected to represent the Choir and South Africa at Expo 2020, the largest business and tourism expo in [...]
The Drakensberg Boys Choir is searching South Africa, including Pretoria, for boys between the ages of 9 -14, with potentially great singing voices, to join the world’s best boy choir. Worldwide there are a number of boy choirs, but the Drakensberg Boys Choir is unique in that it is the only choir school on [...]
This morning was another first in Drakensberg Boys Choir School’s history. The first Concert Status Assembly (honouring seven boys), was held on 20 August, and presented via Zoom to the rest of the school body, and parents of boys achieving Concert Status. Thank you to the Grade 9 mentors, and of course our New Boys [...]
On 1 May, the first day of Level 4 Lockdown where exercise was permitted outside the yard between 6-9am, Drakensberg Boys Choir School held its inaugural Drakie Dash. This virtual event encouraged participants to run/walk/ride 2.5km/5km/10km, entering by way of a R50 donation to the school. There was a lot of support from all over [...]
The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir has consistently shown its versatility as an ensemble through the wide range of musical styles it performs with such apparent ease. Whether it be dancing to the beat of African drums, chanting indigenous melodies from ancient cultures, singing from memory a complete requiem by Brahms or Mozart, or entertaining audiences with [...]
A note from our Artistic Team, Bernard Kruger & Tobias Stückelberger: In 2019, we are celebrating 25 Years of Freedom in South Africa. Our country has come a long way in terms of building bridges between different races and cultures. We are nowhere close to living in complete harmony as a nation, and so we [...]
DAY 7 – 28 September Another jam packed day awaited the boys.Download the full blog
ENDURANCE… It seems like the mid-term break was well worth it for most people. I trust that you all had a wonderful break with your sons. Download the full newsletter
Exams Looming… With the mid-term break, the Comrade’s Marathon and the announcement of the Springbok team behind us, we still await the icy cold weather of winter which has not yet arrived! I do believe we need some very cold weather to clear away the different bugs that prevail. Some snow would be very welcome [...]
