Deutsche Internationale Schule host orchestra meeting

The first Orchestra meeting took place in Pretoria in 2011 and has rotated among the German Schools in South Africa since then.

June 11, 2017

Stephen Selaluke 1 minute read

The German International School Pretoria hosted the Orchestra Meeting on Friday.

A total of 100 talented music learners from the German schools in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Windhoek.

This once-off performance event by the combined orchestra was held at the Johannes Church behind the school (The Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria) and started from 18:00.

The first Orchestra meeting took place in Pretoria in 2011 and has rotated among the German Schools in South Africa since then.

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The Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria (DSP) was delighted to welcome the musical talent from the German schools back to the capital city in 2017.

“The Orchestra Meeting was a very special week on our school calendar because, unlike many school activities which are highly competitive and based on individual performance,” said Norbert Klevenz, Headmaster DSP.

The Orchestra Meeting is an event where learners from different schools and different backgrounds come together to play music, craft their skills at the hands of professional music teachers, forge friendships and eventually perform together as one orchestra after an intensive musical week”, said Klevenz.

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“It is a thrilling experience to work with these young musicians, to see how they unfold and develop while working towards the concert to conclude the week”, says Sonja Kirsch, Head of the Music Department at the DSP.

She has taught music and led various choirs for over 25 years before relocating to South Africa where she now heads the Music Department at the DSP and she was assisted by Carsten Gramann from the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek at the final concert.