About Us
Music Revival: Celebrating Music
MUSIC REVIVAL is committed to promoting classical music in the Cape Winelands, Johannesburg, Pietermaritzburg and KZN Midlands and Durban and beyond.
We aim to- Provide quality classical music experiences to established audiences
- Extend the reach of classical music though new and innovative ways of presenting classical music
- Offer a COMPLETE EXPERIENCE that is entertaining, edifying, educating, enlightening and exciting
- Provide performing opportunities for young South African artists
Headed by pianist Christopher Duigan MUSIC REVIVAL presents more than 70 performances a year. Apart from regular concerts in Pietermaritzburg, Hilton, Kloof and Durban MUSIC REVIVAL also hosts the Concert Series at the Hilton Festival and in October 2004 eastablished the Franschhoek Classical Music Festival.
In addition regular concerts are planned for the Cape region and Johannesburg.MUSIC REVIVAL has been featured in interviews on radio stations ClassicFM, Safm, articles in the Natal Witness and Daily News and has been described an as “innovative and indefatigable force” – Alex Sudheim, Mail &Guardian.
MUSIC REVIVAL was recently awarded the KZN Arts-‘Fools’ Award for Best Music Project. Regular performers include Christopher Duigan (piano), the Kerimov Trio, Federico Freschi (baritone) and the Crowson Duo plus various chamber ensembles from the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.