Stellenbosch Madrigal Singers
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Stellenbosch Madrigal Singers (SMS) is an a cappella vocal group consisting of 12 members, students and young adults who have been performing since 2004. Their repertoire includes a variety of music styles, although the focus is mainly on vocal Renaissance music, especially madrigals. Although most of the music is written for four voice parts, some of the compositions demand up to eight parts.
The group exists thanks to Matildie Thom who, as a student, learned about the concept of madrigals during a music history lesson. She approached a few friends about the idea to get together and make music purely for the social enjoyment of it just like centuries ago. Celia Vos has been managing the group since 2007, with Elsje and Harri Kemp (a brother and sister combo) taking over in 2014. They have since given many performances in order to share this passion for enjoyable musicmaking with as many people as possible.
SMS regularly performs at church services, weddings and social functions and are in great demand in the Western Cape due to the pleasant atmosphere they add to these occasions of which the audiences of Laingsburg, De Doorns, Swellendam, Paarl, Stellenbosch and Matroosberg can bear witness.
The group exists thanks to Matildie Thom who, as a student, learned about the concept of madrigals during a music history lesson. She approached a few friends about the idea to get together and make music purely for the social enjoyment of it just like centuries ago. Celia Vos has been managing the group since 2007, with Elsje and Harri Kemp (a brother and sister combo) taking over in 2014. They have since given many performances in order to share this passion for enjoyable musicmaking with as many people as possible.
SMS regularly performs at church services, weddings and social functions and are in great demand in the Western Cape due to the pleasant atmosphere they add to these occasions of which the audiences of Laingsburg, De Doorns, Swellendam, Paarl, Stellenbosch and Matroosberg can bear witness.
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