Mikael von Eschwege | Johnman Concerts

Johnman Concerts hosts Mikael von Eschwege for a violin and piano showcase recital.

Introduction from the artist:

"My name is Mikael von Eschwege, and I am a classical music aficionado and hobbyist. I am studying Data Engineering, third year, with violin as a practical extra module under the tutelage of Dr Suzanne Martens, I received private piano lessons from Mr José Dias for the first year-and-a-half of my studies, and I also play viola and organ when time permits. I competed in the Unisa Music Scholarship Competition in my matric year in 2022 on both piano and violin and won the second prize for piano. I also progressed to the third round of the Hennie Joubert Piano Competition in 2024, I was the concertmaster of the Cape Town Youth Orchestra for the first semester of 2025, and I coached the Dagbreek Acapella group in 2025.

I chose the repertoire of this concert based on a simple rule: whether I really really like the piece or not. After a few months of practicing the repertoire for my own enjoyment, I thought it a shame that I should play these fantastic pieces only in an isolated practice room, and decided to share them in my first solo concert. A concert program is often chosen based on a general musical theme, or the musical fit and style of the different pieces, but rarely purely reflects the selfish enthusiasm of the performer. I hope that I can share some of this enthusiasm with you!"