Introduction
The University of Johannesburg Choir is a multicultural mix and is representative of all the students of the UJ. The repertoire is sacred, secular and folk music in different styles, mainly a cappella. The aim is to excel in both Western and African music. Read more...
CDs
The UJ Choir has several CDs available for sale.
"I revelled at listening to the CD's during the weekend and marvel at Ms. Bouwer's gift/ability to produce such world-class music - absolutely magnificent! Despite the many negative factors that surround us daily, listening to such beautiful music is the very thing that makes me proud to be a South African and makes my heart sing! " - L Maniscalco, 30 January 2012.
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Rehearsals:
The UJ Choir has a choir room in the UJ Arts Centre on the Kingsway Campus, Rehearsals are held three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 18:30 to 20:00. For more information, send an email to choir@uj.ac.za.
Past Productions:
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Stabat Mater - Karl Jenkins |
2010 |
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Youth Oratorio - Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph |
2009 |
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Celebration Concert |
2008 |
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The Armed Man - Karl Jenkins |
2007 |
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Voices of Light |
2002 |
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Requiem and Missa Kenya |
2004 |
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Missa de Merridiana Terra |
2005 |
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uShaka |
2003 |
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Inkosana Yenyanga - Moon Prince |
2002 |
UJ Choir Tour to New York - January 2011
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir, conducted by Renette Bouwer, was invited in recommendation of Karl Jenkins, to participate in a performance of Jenkins’ Stabat Mater in Carnegie Hall, New York. This concert was presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), in New York, USA under the baton of Jonathan Griffith.
Choristers from different, selected choirs across the globe joined to form the Distinguished Concerts Singers International, for a performance in Carnegie Hall on Monday, 17 January 2011, accompanied by Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International.
The UJ Choir USA tour tookplace between 6 and 20 January 2011 and the tour group consisted of 40 members. These singers also performed a variety of Western a cappella music as well as traditional African music at two concerts. The first took place on 9 January 2011 at the Greenville Community Church and the second performance at West End Collegiate on 13 January 2011.