Danrè Strydom has established herself as one of South Africa’s premier solo, chamber and orchestral musicians through her global concert experience. She holds two separate master’s degrees in clarinet – and bass clarinet performance from the Royal Conservatory at Ghent University and completed her PhD at the University of the Free State. After playing clarinet and bass clarinet for the award-winning Brussels Philharmonic from 2009 to 2013, she accepted a position as woodwind lecturer at the Odeion School of Music. She is currently principal clarinettist of the Free State Symphony, International Buffet Crampon artist and continental (Africa) chairperson of the International Clarinet Association.

Grethe Nöthling holds a Doctorate of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree of Music from the Cleveland Institute of Music in the United States. She performs regularly as soloist and chamber musician at various national and international festivals. She has a passion contributing to the development of young pianists in South Africa and the promotion of local composers’ works.