Elkanah House music students shone at the Cape Town Eisteddfod Award Winners Event
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Congratulations to Elkanah House Music Stars! They are incredibly proud of our talented Elkanah House music students who shone at the Cape Town Eisteddfod Award Winners Event held on Saturday, 25 October, at Westerford High School. A special congratulations to Seth Kleynhans, one of only six performers invited to play at the event, for his exceptional performance of Un Sospiro by Liszt – a university-level piano diploma solo. Your dedication, skill, and musical excellence continue to inspire us all!
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Kawai Awards – Best Performance (Contemporary Section)
- Noah Kervarrec – 12 yrs & under
- Anastasios Kapsalis – 13–14 yrs
- Danika Carmichael – 15 yrs & over
Special Piano Medals
- TszLok Pun – JS Bach section (13–16 yrs)
- Seth Kleynhans – Best Sonata (16 yrs & under)
- Regina Wu – Best Quick Study (14 yrs & under)
- Seth Kleynhans – Best Quick Study (15 yrs & over)
Piano Diploma Awards
- Hanwen Zhang and Leo Chen – Most Diplomas (12 yrs & under)
- Seth Kleynhans – Most Diplomas (13–16 yrs)
Ensemble Awards
- Best Mixed Ensemble (Junior School): Elkanah House – Patrick Bradley
- Best Jazz Combo Band: Elkanah House – Gilmour Gordon
Strings Awards
- Best Cellist (12 yrs & under): Hanwen Zhang –
- Best Cello Recital (12 yrs & under): Hanwen Zhang
Marimba Award
- Marimba (Grades 10–12): Grade 10 – Rae Swart
Woodwind Award
- Most Promising Woodwind Entrant (over 16 yrs): Kayleigh Botes
Congratulations once again to all our exceptional students and their dedicated teachers for these tremendous achievements!
