South Africans on the Steinway Artists Roster
Acceptance into the worldwide Steinway Artist roster indicates not only high musical performance achievement, but it reflects the artist’s dedication to and confidence in the Steinway piano. These artists all own Steinway pianos and unlike virtually any commercial endorsement, they are not paid to play the Steinway.
South Africans listed on the Steinway Artsist Roster are:
Abdullah Ibrahim
Formerly known as Dollar Brand, he is an internationally recogised South African Pianist and composer.
Bheki Mseleku
Musician, composer, born in Durban, South Africa, 1955, died in London 9 September 2008
Anton Nel
Anton Nel enjoys a remarkable and multifaceted career that has taken him throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and South Africa.
Jill Richards
Based in Johannesburg, Jll Richards's passion for contemporary music has taken her all
over the world. She is recognised as South Africa's foremost performer of new piano music.
"I have always thought of the Steinway as the ultimate piano. A Steinway has an
incomparable sound and rewards good playing with gifts of colour and dynamic range,
which no other piano can beat. A Steinway never stops teaching the pianist! The
Steinway piano is also wonderfully versatile when it comes to repertoire - it handles
anything with ease and still has space for more."
Charl du Plessis
Charl du Plessis is one of the top jazz, popular and classical musicians in South Africa today,
establishing himself as a sought after performer and pianist.
"I will never know where the magic of Steinway ends and the spirit of music begins -
to me they are one."
Christopher Duigan
Christopher Duigan is widley regarded as one of South Africa's businest and most
innovative concert pianists and maintains an active performing schedule since his
debut performance in 1991.
"Only a Steinway can produce the ‘sound’ I have to call my own. When I sit at a Steinway
piano I anticipate a joyous celebration; a celebration where reality ends and inspiration
and imagination reign!”