5 musicians take Sandton audience on musical journey

Former Salon Boys members joined their former music teachers on stage for a lunchtime performance celebrating French and Latin American classics.

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Musicians Philip Loots, Lizet Smith, Reuben van Nieuwenhuizen, Henry Smith and Neil Ehlers reunited for Piaf to Piazzolla at Theatre on the Square on October 9, 2026. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo — Musicians Philip Loots, Lizet Smith, Reuben van Nieuwenhuizen, Henry Smith and Neil Ehlers reunite for Piaf to Piazzolla at Theatre on the Square. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo

Piaf to Piazzolla brought French and Latin American sounds to Theatre on the Square on October 9 as part of its Lunch Hour Music Concert series.

The Sandton venue hosted the performance, which celebrated the musical styles of French singer Édith Piaf and Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla.

Accordion player Philip Loots, clarinettist Lizet Smith, violinist Reuben van Nieuwenhuizen, guitarist Henry Smith and double bassist Neil Ehlers took the stage.

Lloyd Leppan, Irma Rodd, Ruth Trauntschnig, and John Johnston wait for the performances on October 9, 2026. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo — Lloyd Leppan, Irma Rodd, Ruth Trauntschnig, and John Johnston wait for the performances. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo

Micaela Tyrer, Hilary Geber and Kathy Gibbs mingle at the event on October 9, 2026. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo — Lloyd Leppan, Irma Rodd, Ruth Trauntschnig, and John Johnston wait for the performances. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo

The performance brought together former members of the Salon Boys and their teachers, giving them a chance to reunite through music and share their collective experience with audiences.

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Duduzile Khumalo

Duduzile Ipiphany Khumalo is a dedicated bubbly journalist at the Sandton Chronicle, specialising in community-based news. She is passionate about capturing and sharing each community's unique stories and lifestyle events. Her commitment is to heartfelt reporting and ensuring every voice is heard and every story is told.