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Closing date
31 July 2027

Competition dates

Round 13 & 4 September 2027
Round 25 September 2027

2026 Winners

10 & younger

  1. Appassionato DuettoEliana Simbini & Ben Vorster (Violin)Johannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers
  2. Brillante DuoBenjamin Vorster & Sandy Xiang (Violin)Johannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers
  3. Trio ArmoniaBenjamin Vorster, Eliana Simbini & Sandy Xiang (Violin)Johannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers

13 & younger

  1. Yufei & Xiang DuettoYufei Meng (Violin) & Xiang Meng (Piano)Johannesburg · Teachers: Engela Scheepers and Dr Nita Wolff
  2. Yufei & Xiang Piano DuoYufei Meng & Xiang Meng (Piano)Johannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff
  3. Crescendo DuettoXuanxhu Hou & Nashe Simbine (Violin)Johannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers

16 & younger

  1. Pretoria Boys High School Piano DuoStefan Fourie & Micah StrydomPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  2. The Chiang SistersJoy Chiang & Mia ChiangPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  3. Lebone II College Senior Marimba BandLesedi Katane, Tumalano Nkwe, Matsobane Sekao, Tshireletso Phalatse, Nala Hlapho, Onthatile Maakoe, Reitumetse Mkhize, Reatlegile Letheo, Tlhomamo Bogopane, Katlego Khunong, Reatlegile Pitsoe & Zwonaka Kenaope (Marimba), Blessed Gousse & Reikantse Letsholo (Drums)Rustenburg · Teacher: Mutubatsa Tshuma

19 & younger

  1. Pretoria Boys High Clarinets & RhythmChad Donkin, Owen de Jager, Ruan Oosthuizen (Clarinet), Tyler Stanton (Double Bass) & Reabetswe Nkoana (Percussion)Pretoria · Teacher: Lizet Smith
  2. G3 Piano TrioAlexa Burger (Violin), Christi Knipe (Cello) & Lyuba van Niekerk (Piano)Pretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  3. Bow & PedalCarla Greyling (Violin) & Stefan Fourie (Piano)Pretoria · Teacher: Viara Markova

Open Category

  1. ViLé DuoVincent van Schalkwyk (Guitar) & Charmile Strauss (Violin)Pretoria · Teacher: Gerrit Roos
  2. Flutti Tutti TrioMienke Albertse (Piano), Talitha Pienaar (Flute) & Gabriella Claassen (Flute)Pretoria · Teacher: Anna-Maria Vermeulen
5th Pretoria SASMT Excellence AwardTo the SASMT member with the highest scoring ensemble at the NSPEC (R2 000): Gisela Scriba with the PBHS Piano Duo

2025 Winners

10 & younger

  1. Appassionato DuettoEliana Simbini & Ben VorsterJohannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers
  2. Visa & Summer Piano DuoVisa Liu & Summer WuJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff

13 & younger

  1. Yufei & Xiang Violin & Piano DuetYufei Meng & Xiang MengJohannesburg · Teachers: Dr Nita Wolff and Engela Scheepers
  2. 3-KlawerstrioKara Breed, Miné de Wet & Abigail RidgardPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  3. Meng Piano DuoYufei Meng & Xiang MengJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff

16 & younger

  1. Pretoria Boys High School Piano DuoStefan Fourie & Micah StrydomPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  2. The Chiang SistersJoy Chiang & Mia ChiangPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  3. Pretoria Boys High School Flute Ensemble: The Treble MakersEmmanuel Gibberd, Blessing Rubambura, Keystone Anokam, Rorisang Ledwaba, Braeley Williams, Matthias Warricker & Antonio Maracha BondPretoria · Teacher: Handri Loots

19 & younger

  1. Pretoria Boys High School Clarinet QuintetEric Fidos, Chad Donkin, Owen de Jager, Ruan Oosthuizen & Micah StrydomPretoria · Teacher: Lizet Smith
  2. Pretoria Boys High School Guitar QuartetHrehaan Rajnund, Tyler Stanton, Matthew Kirk-Coughlan & Eric PilcherPretoria · Teacher: Gerrit Roos
  3. Affie StrykkwartetMartinus van Rooyen, Alexander Coetzer-Kristensen, Christian Gous & Rieghardt StraussPretoria · Teacher: Mietze Dill

Open Category

  1. Mateloos Guitar QuartetFrikkie Janse van Rensburg, Reinhard Jürgens, Henry Smith & Ruben-Joshua van GreunenPretoria · Teacher: Thinus Boshoff
  2. Reeds & Ivory Clarinet & Piano TrioNikita Pienaar, Erin van der Berg & Mienke AlbertsePretoria · Teacher: Lizet Smith
4th Pretoria SASMT Excellence AwardTo the SASMT member with the highest scoring ensemble at the NSPEC (R2 000): Gisela Scriba with the PBHS Piano Duo

7th National SASMT Pretoria Ensemble Competition 2024

10 & younger

  1. Yufei and Xiang Piano DuoYufei Meng & Xiang MengJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff
  2. Visa and Emilie Piano DuoVisa Liu & Emilie YangJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff
  3. Sophie and Summer Piano DuoSophie Wang & Summer WuJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff

13 & younger

  1. Lebone College II Junior Marimba BandBlessed Gousse, Moeketsi Makhwana, Reatlegile Letheo, Matsobane Sekao, Reikantse Letsholo, Onthatile Maakoe, Zwonaka Kenaope, Nala Nhlapo, Loapi Tlou, Tshireletso Phalatse, Reitumetse Mkhize, Teledimo McNellie, Mokgabo Monana, Tumalano Nkwe, Reatlegile Pitsoe & Nyakallo TsupaRustenburg · Teacher: Mutubatsa Tshuma
  2. Harmonious DuetHiroyuki Numasawa & Shiyu QiJohannesburg · Teacher: Engela Scheepers
  3. Celine and Dhanika Piano DuoCeline Xu & Dhanika DalalJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff

16 & younger

  1. PBHS Piano DuoStefan Fourie & Micah StrydomPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  2. 88 SquareNika Meiring & Heinrich SuttonPretoria · Teacher: Betsie Schaap
  3. The Chiang SistersMia & Joy ChiangPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba

19 & younger

  1. PBHS Saxophone QuartetNils Pabst, Benjamin Crewe-Brown, Omatla Bokaba, Ethan WallacePretoria · Teacher: Rikus Coetsee
  2. PBHS Flute Trio: Giggling What-WhatsMawuli Beke, Adrian Best, Siyolise SibelekwanaPretoria · Teacher: Handri Loots
  3. Pretoria Boys High Clarinet & Piano TrioJeron Hugo, Benjamin Malan, Micah StrydomPretoria · Teacher: Lizet Smith

Open Category

  1. UP Trio VifJesse Jardim, Lydia Weber, Mienke AlbertsPretoria · Coach: Megan Geoffrey Prins
  2. UP String QuartetBenjamin Burton, Charmile Strauss, Nikita Pienaar, Wentzel LotrietPretoria · Coach: Ane van Staden
Excellence AwardSASMT Pretoria member with the highest scoring ensemble: Mutubatsa Tshuma with Lebone II College Junior Marimba Band

6th National SASMT Pretoria Ensemble Competition 2023

10 & younger

  1. Yufei & Xiang DuoYufei Meng & Xiang Meng — piano duetJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff
  2. Summer & Emily DuoSummer Yongqi Wu & Xinran Yang — piano duetJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff
  3. Lee SistersJua & Ina Lee — violin duoPretoria · Teacher: Hester Wohlitz

13 & younger

  1. RGJS Cello EnsembleSadie Owen, Chloe Merven, Vidya Bhoola, Rebecca Solkow, Chloe Bassingthwaighte, Kate Owen & Rebecca GrayPretoria / Cape Town · Teacher: Rina Schutte
  2. Chiang Sisters Piano DuetJoy & Mia Chiang — piano duetPretoria · Teacher: Gisela Scriba
  3. Jessie & Alisa Piano DuoJessie Chen & Alissa Wang — piano duetJohannesburg · Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff

16 & younger

  1. 88 SquaresNika Meiring & Heinrich Sutton — piano duoPretoria · Teacher: Claudine van Breda
  2. Double TrebleReuben van Nieuwenhuizen & Heinrich Sutton — violin & piano duoPretoria · Teachers: Claudine van Breda & Denise Sutton
  3. Cornwall Hill College Saxophone QuartetTshembo Mkhombo, Dewald Jonker, Nikisha Chetty & Kyle-Eduard van den BergPretoria · Teacher: Anthony Cloete

19 & younger

  1. Boys High Clarinets & RhythmMarkus Talkjaard, Jeron Hugo, Evan Brown, Benjamin Malan, Francois Cooper, Jonathan Nortje, Eric Joachim Fidos, Lesedi Nkoana, Adam IsebeckPretoria · Teacher: Lizet Smith
  2. Pretoria Boys High Guitar QuartetLuc Davel, Noah Janari, Henry Smith, Hrehaan RajnundPretoria · Teacher: Gerrit Roos
  3. GMI String QuartetMarkus Taljaard, Caleb Arendse, Anika Malan & Erica BallPretoria · Teacher: Ané van Staden

Open Category

  1. Rose DuoKarlin Kock & Willie Naudé — cello & piano duoBloemfontein · Teachers: Nicolene Gibbons & Anmari van der Westhuizen
  2. Contrast QuartetMiranda Vorster, Marilize Diedericks, Lydia Weber, Anke KritzingerPretoria · Teacher: Jaco van Staden
1st Excellence AwardSASMT Pretoria member with the highest scoring ensemble at the NSPEC (R1 000): Gisela Scriba with The Chiang Sisters Piano Duo

2022 Winners

10 years and younger
Yufei & Xiang Duo: Yufei & Xiang Meng
Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

13 years and younger
Chiang Sisters Piano Duet: Joy & Mia Chiang
Teacher: Gisela Scriba · Pretoria

16 years and younger
Daniël & Chi-Chi Duo: Chi Chi Juan & Daniël Spies
Teachers: Helen Vosloo & Joseph Stanfod · Johannesburg & Pretoria

19 years and younger
Boys High Trio ’22: Hyukjoo Kim, Andrew Holdt, Daniel Obermeyer
Teacher: Mareli Stolp · Pretoria

Open category
OSM Brax Quintet: Quinn Kakora, Sebongile Mafata, Kagiso Ramosa, Hugo Smit, Tuan Thalla
Teachers: Dr Danré Strydom & George Foster · Mangaung

2021 Winners

10 years and younger
Miffy & Yani Piano Duo: Miffy Chen, Yani Li
Teacher: Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

13 years and younger
Chopin’s Next Challenger: Weiru & Weilun Yan
Teacher: Liezl-Maret Jacobs · Durban

16 years and younger
Chi Chi & Helen Duo: Chi Chi Juan, Helen Liu
Teacher: Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

19 years and younger
Pretoria Boys High Trio: Daniel Obermeyer, Kehan Taljaard, Markus Taljaard
Teacher: Mareli Stolp · Pretoria

Open category
Con Brio Trio: Karlin Kock, Maria Yazbek, Kagiso Ramosa
Teachers: Anneke Lamont, Danré Strydom, Sharon de Kok · Bloemfontein

2019 Winners

10 years and younger
Chiang Sisters: Piano Duet — Joy & Mia Chiang
Teacher: Gisela Scriba · Pretoria

13 years and younger
Xiao-Chi & Helen Duo: Xiao-Chi Juan & Helen Lin-Lin Liu
Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

16 years and younger
CAME Strina Quartet: Catherine & Emma Stiff, Marlize Diedericks, Armin Cronje
Teacher: Dorothea Overbeck · Pretoria

19 years and younger
Pretoria Boys High Clarinet Quintet: Brendon de Beer, Mark Matchett, Mel Janse van Rensburg, Janco Jonker, Julian Anderson-Webbstock
Teacher: Lizet Smith · Pretoria

Open category
Les Trois Piano Trio: Aimee Porter, Simon du Toit, Ronald Davey
Pretoria

2018 Winners

10 years and younger
Lebeko Mosunkutu & Ngelosi Ntsoereng — piano duet
Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

13 years and younger
Una Corda — string quintet: Markus Taljaard, Annalette du Plessis, Ela da la Bat, Anzeri Scott, Kehan Taljaard
Teacher: Ane van Staden · Pretoria

16 years and younger
Tres Amici Piano Trio: Karlin Kock, Carina Naudé, Willie Naudé
Teacher: Karin Scholtz · Krugersdorp

19 years and younger
Affies Strykkwartet: Reinhardt Güldenpfennig, Adrian Lotriet, Damian Shaw, Johan Potgieter
Teacher: Mietze Dill · Pretoria

Open category
Les Trois Piano Trio: Aimee Porter, Simon du Toit, Ronald Davey
Pretoria

2017 Winners

10 years and younger
Boitumelo Phaho and Eugenie Bough — piano duet
Teacher: Dr Nita Wolff · Johannesburg

13 years and younger
Catherine and Emma Stiff — violin duet
Teacher: Dorothea Overbeck · Pretoria

16 years and younger
Tres Amici Piano Trio: Karlin Kock (piano), Carina Naudé (violin), Willie Naudé (cello)
Teacher: Karin Scholtz · Krugersdorp

19 years and younger
Melodrie Trio — six-hand piano: Rachelle Geyser, Nelisha Nel and Nicola van der Walt
Teacher: Gisela Scriba · Pretoria

Open category for adult musicians
Serendipity String Quartet: Carin Jansen van Vuuren (violin), Tesmarie Jansen van Vuuren (violin), Friederike Scholtz (viola) and Mietze Dill (cello)
Pretoria

Banking details

AccountSASMT
BankFNB
Branch250655
Cheque account63146203673
Reference“NSPEC & name of ensemble”

Proof of payment to be sent to nspec.competition@gmail.com

Contact details

Coordinator Gisela Scriba
Tel 082 774 3027
Email nspec.competition@gmail.com