Youth and Education
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra is the national leader in developing young people to take their places on platforms as well as in the audience.
Established in 2003 to provide access to music for young people aged 6 to 25 often from marginalised communities, provide them with a safe after-schools alternative and enable them to master an instrument, perform in public and gain self-esteem, the CPO’s vast youth education programme comprises
- The Masidlale grassroots mother-tongue project in township and city schools
- The CPO Music Academy which offers theory and practice weekly in school terms
- Strings ensembles and a junior wind band
- The Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble (CPYWE) and Youth Orchestra (CPYO)
The programme also includes:
- The SA Composers’ Competition
- The SA Conductor’s Competition
- Annual variety gala concerts showcasing young local performers
- Youth Music competitions and concerts and community choral concerts
If you wish to help the CPO make a difference in the community and sponsor a concert, a conductor, teacher, musician, music books, scores, lessons or instruments please contact Business Development Strategist Louise Enslin / 087 164 2162
