Derek Gripper

"The music was awesome. The venue and sound superb. The only area for improvement would be the lighting- needs to dim down to add to the experience"

"The event was awesome. Derek played in silhouette in a candlelit yoga studio surrounded by the night sounds of Constantia greenbelt. It was a magical evening, with Derek's mesmerizing Kora melodies and Bach played beautifully on his Hauser Classical Guitar. The sound production was exquisite and every note came across like crystal. The constant stream of energy and sound filtered around us, and its warmth mirrored the red glow we felt from the heaters placed in the room on a winters night. The audience felt one with the musical interpretation of maestro Derek. He told us stories about the composers which enhanced the musical experience. Warm tea and coffee with rusks were welcome addition at the end of the event."

"Stunning new small venue in joeys! Incredible world class concert! "

"A delightful concert. Derek is an incredible musician and has a unique style of performance as he shares stories and insights into the music he's playing and helps the audience understand what to listen out for, and what imagery to think of when listening to a particular piece."

"Many beautiful emotion-inspiring moments; whilst a "music-ignorant", I prefer his renditions of kora-inspired classics (some pieces felt Spanish?) A bonus of online viewing was to observe up close that incredible coordination of fingers!"