The faces behind the music
Discover our sections and meet our concertmaster.
Our Musicians
Combining shimmering strings, colourful woodwinds with a bold brass section and an expressive percussion. Our musicians shape the distinct Durban City Orchestra sound. Meet the people behind the music, including our concertmaster.
Strings
The symphonic core, violins, cello and double basses carry melody and harmony from intimate pianissimo to sweeping tutti.
Woodwinds
Flutes, oboes, clarinetss and bassoons add colour, lyricism and charactor solos.
Brass
Horns, trumpets, trombones and tuba provide warmth, brilliance and fanfare.
Percussion
Timpani and auxiliary percussion drive rhythm, texture and drama.
First Violin
Jitske Brien (Concert Master), Justin Butt, Cara Schafer, Neena Ziemba, Elana van Rooy, Rencia van Wyk, Sarah Orchard, Marliese Woodcock, Anthony Downing, Taryn Cilliers, Marti Lawrence, Catherine Alborough, Francis Smith & Anne Cleveland
Viola
Erika Gehlen Dengler, Heidi Paul, Wayne Korsman & Giselle Human
Cello
Waynne Swart (Principal), Renate Venter, Ronel Perks, Ester Hugo, Hanlie Lloyd, Lindy van der Meulen, Kirsty Fraser, Sbonelo Mkhize & Trigve Nissen
Double Bass
Dominic Collet, Diana Base & Sverre Nissen
Percussion
Michael Erfort
Clarinet
Wesley Lewis (Principal) & Warren Allen
Flute
Tony Hind, Roxanne Neff, Dawn Richards & Louise Bohlken
Oboe
Laila Jones
Bassoon
Glynnis Jones
French Horn
Paul Prydderch & Edd de Lange
Trumpet
Sifundo Mapholoba, Ntokoso Nsibande & Sanele Quabe (Tuba)
Trombone
Sphephile Zungu & Siyalo Zulu
Interested in joining?
If you are a committed player. we would love to hear from you about sitting in on a rehearsal or future audition opportunities.