Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra
Building on the momentum of previous national tours, the Mzansi Philharmonic National Tour 2025: Voices of Home was categorically the most successful tour in the Orchestra’s history, achieving exceptional impact across artistic, social, and strategic dimensions.
At this moment in time I am keen that my voice is heard, my deep and unswerving love for my country noted and with it my wish for all of our artistic and musical communities to finally work together for the greater good and future of the arts and music.
Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra currently has eight cadets enrolled in the National Cadetship Programme, which has been implemented in recognition of the limited representation of black musicians and increasing demand for South African musicians
The Orchestra currently has seven fellows who are music students at international schools, receiving financial and artistic support from the Mzansi Philharmonic.
Acclaimed South African double bassist, writer and broadcaster Leon Bosch explores if we can define a distinctively African form of ‘Western classical’ music.
Several researchers and leading international organisations suggest that the arts play a critical role in the development of youth. UNESCO, one of the champions of
policy initiatives on culture and education, appealed to arts organisations and
practitioners to foster the development of arts education in the UNESCO Road Map
for Arts Education (UNESCO 2006).