Bio

Johannesburg-based composer and educator from Midrand. I hold an MPhil in Music Composition from the University of Oxford (following earlier postgraduate studies at the University of the Witwatersrand), where my research centred on musical minimalism (Reich, Young, Feldman, Glass) and its intersections with South African kwaito and afrohouse. This fusion of urban house, jazz, and contemporary art-music traditions defines my compositional voice.

Since returning home, I have taught music theory and composition at Wits and UNISA, Religious Education at St Benedict’s College, and now direct Gourmet Music—an initiative aimed at broadening music literacy within South Africa’s urban and popular music landscape.

As former chairperson and treasurer of NewMusicSA, I was part of the team that brought the centennial World New Music Days festival to Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2023—the first time this flagship event of the International Society for Contemporary Music was held in Africa.

Work Experience

• Founder, Gourmet Music — an initiative dedicated to raising the levels of musical literacy and creative depth among young South African beat-makers and musicians.

• St Benedict’s College — Religious Education teacher; taught questions of meaning, ethics, and purpose in everyday life.

• Lecturer (Wits University & UNISA) — music theory, composition, and creative practice.

• NewMusicSA — Chairperson & Treasurer; contributed to national advocacy for new and experimental classical music,

  Highlights include hosting the centennial World New Music Days festival in SA.

Education

• Postgraduate

  • MPhil, University of Oxford
    Researched the dialogue between popular music and contemporary concert-music traditions.

  • MMus, University of the Witwatersrand
    Focused on sound design and its relationship to film music.

• Undergraduate

  • BMus, University of the Witwatersrand
    Explored South African dance-music club culture.

• Professional Certificates

  • Business Systems Analysis (Short Course)

  • Google UX Design Certificate (Short Course)

Full Resume

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Key Skills

• Music Composition, Sound Design & Production — Contemporary, minimalist, and popular-music approaches; digital production and beat-making.

• Music Education & Workshop Facilitation — Clear, accessible teaching; skilled in leading collaborative, creative, and experiential learning environments.

• Curriculum & Creative Systems Design — Able to translate complex ideas into structured learning pathways using UX and systems thinking.

• Creative Direction & Communication — Strong conceptual thinking, aesthetic judgment, and the ability to articulate ideas with clarity and impact.

• Project & Workflow Management — Reliable, organised, and effective at coordinating multi-layered creative and educational projects.