Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay

About

IGNITING THE SPIRIT

Mission

Goals and Objectives of the Academy:

• Build character, knowledge, and integrity among children and youth

• Engender a culture of racial integration, respect and appreciation

• Help to identify latent skills and talents in individuals for the performance arts and associated professions

• Provide quality music instruction through the establishment of teaching venues accessible to the economically challenged communities

• Promote cultural integration using music and the creative arts as social bridges for community upliftment

• Holistically develop youth talents and leadership abilities through mentorship programmes and other social support activities

• Utilise local talent, teachers and venues and encourage community participation and support

Products

Our current activities include:

• Hout Bay Voices of multicultural youths aged between 13 and 22
• over 120 pupils, including 60 individual pupils learning a variety of musical instruments, 15 of whom are fully funded
• KMA Jazz Band
• Beginner strings, Brass and woodwind Groups
• Senior Chamber Ensemble
• Weekly adult community singing evenings
• Developing African instrument orchestra including marimba and djembe groups
• Fledgling Junior orchestra
• Regular Concerts
• Workshops and seminars for both KMA pupils as well as the general community of Hout Bay

"Since 2007, this Kronendal Music Academy has offered the universal language of music as a stepping stone in the lives of impoverished children from Imizamo Yethu informal settlement and Hangberg fishing village. As the only fully-fledged music school in the valley, at any given time we have well over 150 pupils in lessons and ensembles, and regular performances and external qualifications complement our teaching model. High standards ensure that our core humanitarian values are maintained. Our award-winning programmes not only foster racial and social integration in our community, but also guarantee enriching opportunities for all our children, developing important cognitive skills while exploring previously unavailable horizons."