Drakensberg Boys' Choir School
Drakensberg Boys' Choir School
| Drakensberg Boys Choir School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1967 |
| Founder | John Tungay |
| Status | Open |
| Grades | 4-9 |
| Gender | Male |
| Website | |
Drakensberg Boys Choir School is a choir school located near Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
| Drakensberg Boys Choir School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1967 |
| Founder | John Tungay |
| Status | Open |
| Grades | 4-9 |
| Gender | Male |
| Website | |
Organisation
The school was established in 1967 by John Tungay with assistance from his family.[1] It educates the members of the Drakensberg Boys Choir. Enrollment is approximately 120 boys aged 9 to 15. The school has a 600-seat auditorium constructed in 1995 and holds weekly concerts. The Choir has toured internationally.
Concert tours
The Drakensberg Boys' Choir performing at the Media24 Centre in Cape Town in 2015.
The choir has presented concerts in the United States and across Europe and, by Papal request, at the Vatican City.[2] They have also performed with South Korean artist Lee Moon-se.[3]
Notable alumni
Actors Terrence Bridget & Lerato Makhetha most well known from acclaimed former SABC 3 soapie Isidingo attended the school.
Jean-Philip Grobler, an indie electronic synthpop artist, sang in the Drakensberg Boys' Choir[5] before moving to Brooklyn, NY to make music as St. Lucia.