Louis Nel: Piano Recital
Tue Jul 23, 18:30 - Tue Jul 23, 20:30
NWU Conservatory Hall
ABOUT
On the 23rd of July, brilliant young pianist Louis Nel will present a thrilling programme of works by Bach, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Muczynski, and Johnson.
Louis started playing the piano at the age of 8 under the guidance of Claudine van Breda, and is currently a pupil of Prof Joseph Stanford. In 2016 he was the overall winner of the Hennie Joubert National Piano Competition in Stellenbosch, and in 2017 of the Atterbury National Piano Competition. In October 2018 he was appointed as winner of the piano category as well as the overall winner during the National Youth Music Competition in Cape Town. In 2019 he was invited to perform as a soloist with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra during the Len van Zyl Conductor’s Competition, and won the UNISA Music Scholarship Competition. Since then, he has completed an Honours degree in mathematics at the University of Pretoria and has continued to perform on the side, a highlight being performing as pianist for Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy in 2023.
All proceeds from Louis’ recital will be donated to the Service Centre for the Aged.