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South African classical music composer (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hannes Taljaard, born Daniël Johannes Taljaard (born 1971)[1] is a South African classical music composer from Siloam, Venda.
Hannes Taljaard | |
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Birth name | Daniël Johannes Taljaard |
Born | Siloam, South Africa | March 13, 1971
Occupation(s) | Classical music composer |
Taljaard's compositions have been performed in South Africa and Europe and he won first prize in the Flores Iuventutis competition in Ghent, Belgium, in 1994–1995. He is senior lecturer in composition and composer-in-residence at the School of Music & Conservatory at North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa. He has taken masterclasses with American composer George Crumb and has taken private lessons with Belgian composer Wim Henderickx[2] in Antwerp from 1996 to 2000. He has also attended the Darmstadt New Music Summer School. He is editor of academic publication The South African Music Teacher.[3]
His compositions are influenced by African and Arabic music.
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