South Cape Arts Festival 2025

WINNERS

CONTEMPORARY & WESTERN ART MUSIC

The SCAF Music Gala Concert took place on Saturday 23 August 2025 in the Dutch Reformed Mother Church Hall.

500+ Vocal and instrumental music entries were adjudicated by Philippus Hugo (University Stellenbosch), Petronel Baard & Jan-Erik Swart. The highest music achievers were invited to present their winning items to a delighted audience, receiving gala-event medals and certificates for their outstanding performances.

Floating Trophies were awarded to:

Best Junior Contemporary Vocalist: Ché de Bruyn
Best Junior Western Art Music Vocalists: Emily & Annabelle van Zyl
Best Junior Western Art Instrumentalist: Andrew Brink (Flute)
Best Up-and-coming Junior Vocalists: Keyla Douglas & Isabella Haldane
Best Senior Contemporary Vocalists: Jessica Haarhoff & Kirsten Pharoah
Best Senior Western Art Music Vocalist: Jana-Mari Augustyn
Best Senior Western Art Instrumentalist: Sefas Rademan (Saxophone)
Best Senior Contemporary Instrumentalist: Hugo Stark (Electric Guitar & Drumkit)
Best Junior Vocal Group: Holy Cross Primary Vocal Ensemble
Best Junior Instrumental Group: Holy Cross Primary School
Best Senior Vocal Group: York High School Choir
Special Award for Excellence & Best Senior Instrumental Group: Carpe Diem School Marimba Band
Special Award for Excellence (Open Category): Eden Camerata Adult Choir
Overall Festival Music Winner (99%): Ché de Bruyn

A PARTNERSHIP OF THE GEORGE MUNICIPALITY, TOURISM BUREAU & THE SOUTH CAPE MUSIC ACADEMY NPC PBO

PROJECTS

An annual festival of performing and visual arts to be presented in the city of George with
workshops, concerts and open-air events.

SOUTH CAPE ARTS FESTIVAL

1

The creative workshops, performances and work of Eisteddfod-winners will be captured in
publications to preserve them for posterity. These include drama scripts, music compositions, dance
choreography, creative writing and visual art.

PUBLICATIONS

2

The Foundation envisages training courses targeting selected project beneficiaries in all its
Eisteddfod arts forms, in the form of funded scholarships, in order to equip them for a lifetime in the cultural arts sector.