September 2025: Cape Town
The second residency happened in Cape Town, where between the enchanting natural landscapes I had a month filled with meaningful personal encounters, teaching, concerts, and outreach in support of many schools and music schools. Time seemed to flow slowly, and to make every moment there memorable.
Photos by Chiara Becattini and Digitales Multimedia
August
21 Arrival
22 Teaching at Stellenbosch University
23 Teaching at University of Cape Town
24 Recital at Old Chapel Music Room
26 Teaching and lecture-recital at University of Cape Town
27 Teaching at Stellenbosch University
28 Outreach at Woodlands Primary in Heideveld through MusicWorks
29 Rehearsals with Sisa Mjekula
30 Outreach at Handevat Music Project in Mthimkhulu
September
1 Outreach at Kronendal Music Academy
2 Matinee recital at St. George’s Cathedral
3 Outreach at St Vincent’s Primary in Stellenbosch through MusicWorks
4 Outreach at Masi Violin Outreach
6 Rehearsals with Peter and Suzanne Martens
7 Trio Concert with Peter and Suzanne Martens at Old Nectar
12-13 Concerto rehearsals with Eastern Cape Philharmonic and Daniel Boico in Gqeberha
14 Concerto performance with Eastern Cape Philharmonic and Daniel Boico in Gqeberha
17 Outreach at Beau Soleil Music Centre
18 Outreach at Kronendal Music Academy with Sisa Mjekula
19 Recital at Stellenbosch University Endler Hall
21 Recital in Hermanus
22-23 Seminars with Federico Gardella at Stellenbosch University and University of Cape Town
24-25 Teaching at Stellenbosch University and University of Cape Town
26 Departure
Recital programme:
F. Gardella: Sonata d’Altura (2021-2024, world premiere)
R. Schumann: Kreisleriana op. 16
Intermission
F. Schubert: Sonata in B Flat Major D960