Akustika Chamber Singers

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Akustika
Akustika cover
Studio album by Akustika Chamber Singers
Released July, 2007
Recorded June 2007 at Nazareth House Chapel, Pretoria, South Africa
Genre Choral

Akustika Chamber Singers is a chamber choir in South Africa, consisting of 36 young adults, and is based in the capital, Pretoria.

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[edit] Biography

Akustika was established in December 2005 by its current conductor Christo Burger. The choir strives towards the highest level of music production and contributes to the choral community of South Africa through by combining visual arts and choral music.

[edit] Choir Members

The conductor and choir members are all alumni of various South African university and youth choirs. All choir members are subjected to a strict audition process in order to maintain the high standards required for honest music making.

[edit] Repertoire

The Akustika Chamber Singers' repertoire include a wide range of musical styles from Renaissance works through 20th and 21st century composed music, African traditional as well as improvisational repertoire.

In order to perform the latest South African music, Akustika Chamber Singers annually commission works from various well known South African composers.

[edit] Projects

[edit] Recent Collaborations

  • Akustika Chamber Singers sang at the opening of South African sculptor Sanna Swart's exhibition "Evanesco".

[edit] Recordings

  • Akustika released its first CD, "Akustika" in July 2007.

[edit] Concerts

Akustika Gala Concert in the Voortrekker Monument(2006), Pretoria, South Africa. (Alet Pretorius)
Akustika Gala Concert in the Voortrekker Monument(2006), Pretoria, South Africa. (Alet Pretorius)

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