Madré Loubser  joined the CPO as  Orchestra Manager in October 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Music and a Performance Diploma in Music from the Stellenbosch University. Her work in the arts has been recognised both in South Africa and internationally. Her honours include a place on the Mail & Guardian‘s 200 Young South Africans list, an award for After School Arts and Culture Coaching Excellence from the Western Cape Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, and from the International Opera Awards for Equal Opportunities and Impact.

Before joining the CPO, Loubser was Head of Education, Community and Access Programmes at Cape Town Opera. She also worked as Music Administrator and served as Company Manager for the company’s national and international tours.

She has served the following government organisations in various capacities from 2018-2021:  Western Cape Representative: National Arts Council of South Africa- National Government, Chairperson of the Cultural Council: Western Cape Cultural Commission, Commission member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission: Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport – Western Cape Government.

In 2024, Loubser was the only participant from Africa selected for two Opera Europa programmes: the Opera Management Course for young managers under the age of 35, and the Artistic and Producing Forum. The following year, she was chosen for Opera Europa’s inaugural Opera Management Step Up Course and its Next Generation Spring Conference. Her participation in these international programmes reflects her ongoing commitment to developing her expertise in artistic management, administration and leadership at a global level, and she now brings that experience to the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.