Big cash prizes to be won PLUS Masterclasses and a Scholarship to take part in an International Festival. Art exhibition by Dawid Ras Gallery
Big cash prizes to be won PLUS Masterclasses and a Scholarship to take part in an International Festival. Art exhibition by Dawid Ras Gallery
Kids & Youth Talent Festival is a one of a kind talent competition in South Africa that offers some of the biggest prizes to be won in a competition environment. Each category winner will receive a cash prize as well as Masterclasses by some of the finest International and South-African artists, some with industry experience of over 30 years.
We are extremely honoured to have Stephanie Baartman, Jannie du Toit, Magdelena de Vries, Berthine van Schoor, Ilse Fourie and the very accomplished International concert pianist Congyu Wang from Singapore and Ben Schoeman from South Africa on our Judging and Masterclass panel.
All auditions, Semi Finals and the Grand Finale will be a great learning experience for every contestant. Exposure to the absolute professional environment of real-life artists, qualified, experienced judges and performance set-up will prove to be an exciting experience for all.
The following categories will form part of the 2021 Kids & Youth Talent Festival:
Hailed as a “complete musician – a sensitive artist and an extremely talented young pianist”, Congyu Wang is an internationally renowned soloist who has garnered acclaim as a recitalist, accompanist and chamber musician. Born in Singapore, Congyu Wang started playing...
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The South African pianist and Steinway Artist Ben Schoeman won several awards, including the first grand prize in the 11th UNISA International Piano Competition, Pretoria (2008), the gold medal in the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition, London (2009), the Standard...
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Berthine van Schoor is one of South Africa’s finest cellists and is well known for her warm, burnished sound and versatility. She started cello lessons at age 6 with the legendary Betty Pack and studied with Magdalena Roux at the...
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Magdalena de Vries, South Africa’s foremost classical marimbist, has won all the major South African music prizes and international scholarships. After obtaining performer’s licentiate diplomas (with distinction) from both the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the...
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Karin van der Laag started her television acting career at 7 years old in the SABC Christmas production They Came from Afar. She is best known for her role of Maggie in the SABC 3 soap Isidingo for which she...
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After completing his studies in law and language studies, Jannie Du Toit started a career in music. He writes his own songs and debuted with his solo album “’n Liedjie vir jou” in 1981. This is followed by a series...
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Dawid Ras acquired his first painting in 1976 in Bloemfontein where he studied psychology at the University of the Free State. In 1979 he moved to Cape Town where the art scene was boisterous. His art collecting started in all...
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I am influenced by my environment and use the human figure as a vehicle through which I portray my concepts, emotions and thoughts” Ilse works from her studio in Johannesburg and Plettenberg Bay in South Africa. Trained in art and...
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Stephanie Baartman is a South African singer and actress best known as Bibi in the kykNET soapie Getroud met Rugby. Stephanie started singing professionally in 2010 when she was a contestant on the third season of the reality television competition...
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EDUCATION Bachelor of Music degree with Valedictory Award from the Cleveland Institute of Music (1978). Principal studies with Cloyd Duff (former principal timpanist, The Cleveland Orchestra) and Richard Weiner (former principal percussionist, The Cleveland Orchestra). Previous studies with F. Anthony...
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All competitors will receive participation certificates.
Entry to the following year’s competition for the winners in each category will be free.
The award of prizes by independent adjudicators is not obligatory if the standard of the performance does not warrant it.
Prizes are for overall categories – Vocal, Drama, Classical and Instrumental each
Masterclass to the value of R30 000.
Second place Prizes are for overall categories – Vocal, Drama, Classical and Instrumental each
Masterclass to the value of R30 000.
Winner of age group 5-7 years
R 500,00
Winner of age group 8-10 years
R 750,00
Winner of age group 11-12 years
R 900,00
Winner of age group 13-14 years
R 1 000,00
Winner of age group 15-16 years
R 1 250,00
Winner of age group 17-18 years
R 1 750,00
Winner of age group 19-25 years
R 1 850,00
Winner of age group 8-12 years
R2 000,00
Winner of age group 13-18 years
R3 000,00
Winner of age group 19-25 years
R5 000,00
Best Junior Piano (age group 5-16 years)
R1 000,00
Best Senior Piano (age group 17-25 years)
R1 500,00
Best Junior Strings (age group 5-16 years)
R1 000,00
Best Senior Strings (age group 17-25 years)
R1 500,00
Best Junior Woodwind (age group 5-16 years)
R1 000,00
Best Senior Woodwind (age group 17-25 years)
R1 500,00
Best Junior Percussions (age group 5-16 years)
R1 000,00
Best Senior Percussions (age group 17-25 years)
R1 500,00
Best Junior Drum kit (age group 5-16 years)
R1 000,00
Best Senior Drum kit (age group 17-25 years)
R1 500,00
Overall Senior winner (age groups 17-25):
R5 000, Masterclasses and artwork will be exhibited by Dawid Ras Gallery*
Overall second Senior winner:
R3 000,00
Overall Junior winner (age groups 5-16 years):
R2 500,00 and Masterclasses
Overall second Junior winner:
R1 500,00
*Exhibition date will be confirmed by Dawid Ras.
