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Awards

  • Momentum Beleggings Aardklop Awards 2024: Nataniël - “Mass for the Good Princes”
    • Beste musiek gedrewe produksie
    • Mees grensverskuiwende produksie
    • Beste produksie tydens Aardklop, Potchefstroom 2024
  • Grand prize as overall winners of the Concorso Corale Internazionale Vox Lucensis international choir competition, Lucca, Italy 2024
  • Momentum Beleggings Aardklop Awards 2022: Nataniël - “Die Smitstraat Suite”
    • Beste musiek gedrewe produksie
    • Mees grensverskuiwende produksie Pretoria, South Africa 2022
  • 5 Gold medals at the World Choir Games, Tshwane, South Africa 2018
  • “Champion of the World Choir Games” for the Category: “Musica sacra a cappella”, Tshwane, South Africa 2018
  • Gold medal at the Grand Prix of Nations, Magdeburg, Germany 2015
  • Publikum prize at the Spittal an der Drau International Choral Competition, Spittal, Austria 2012
  • Grand prize as overall winners of the Concorso Corale Internazionale Riva del Garda choral competition, Riva del Garda, Italy 2010
  • “Choir of the World” as overall winners and the Pavarotti trophy at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, Wales, UK 2008

Accolades

  • Ranked 2nd on the Interkultur world-rankings for mixed choirs since 2010
  • Nominated for a 2023 KykNET Fiësta award:
    • Beste bydrae tot ‘n musiekgedrewe produksie vir Nataniël - “Die Smitstraat Suite”, Aardklop Kunstefees.
  • Guest artist for Nataniël at “Afrikaans in Styl” 2022, Sunbet Arena, Pretoria.
  • Nominated for a 2019 KykNET Fiësta award:
    • Beste musiekproduksie vir “Toe ek 20 was”, Stellenbosch Woordfees.
  • Akustika holds the record for participating in the most categories at one event (5 Categories at the World Choir Games 2018, Tshwane, South Africa 2018)
  • Guest artists at the FNB “Night of the Stars” 2017 hosted by First National Bank, Atterbury theatre, Pretoria.
  • Solo artists at the prestigious Classic FM Soiree hosted by the Classic FM radio station, Johannesburg 2009, 2010

Collaborations

  • NATANIËL
    • In the stage musical production of his “Mass for the Good Princes” Momentum Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees 2024.
    • In the stage musical production of his “Die Smitstraat Suite” Momentum Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees 2022.
    • To sing and record the title track for the KykNET Lifestyle TV show “Terwyl ek wag”.
  • CHRISTO BURGER
    • In the stage musical production of his multimedia concept shows “Birth of a New Moon” Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria.
  • CHARL DU PLESSIS
    • With the Dutch soprano who won “Holland’s Got Talent” season 6, Amira Willighagen, on “African Christmas, with Amira and Friends”, live streamed concert from the Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria.
  • JANINE NEETHLING
    • With contemporary composer Janine Neethling and artists Amanda Strydom, Corlea Botha, Elvis Blue, and Joshua na die Reën in the sold-out production of “Toe ek 20 was” at the Stellenbosch Woordfees.
    • With contemporary composer Janine Neethling, recording the soundtrack to the South African TV Drama, “Donkerland”.
  • JANINE NEETHLING & DEON OPPERMAN
    • With contemporary composer Janine Neethling and writer and producer Deon Opperman for “Afrikaan” - a theatre stage music drama at the Stellenbosch Woordfees.
    • With contemporary composer Janine Neethling and producer Deon Opperman, for “Die Skeppings-Oratorio” - the first Afrikaans oratorio at the South African State Theatre, Pretoria, and ArtsCape, Cape Town.
  • JOSHUA NA DIE REËN & LEON GROPP
    • With South African artists Joshua na die Reën and Leon Gropp in the sold-out production of “Erfe-niche” at the Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria.
  • COENIE DE VILLIERS & ANNA DAVEL
    • With South African artists Coenie de Villiers and Anna Davel in the sold-out production of “Oud, Nuut & Blou” at the Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria.
  • KARL JENKINS
    • With the world-famous composer Karl Jenkins. Under his baton, Akustika performed Jenkins’ “The Armed Man - Mass for Peace” as well as “Stabat Mater”, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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