Johann van der Sandt

Johann van der Sandt is a renowned South African musician, born in 1966 in the Free State. He is a distinguished choral conductor and composer, known for his extensive work in music education. Van der Sandt completed his studies at the University of Pretoria, earning degrees in music education, musicology, and choral conducting, including a Doctor of Music in choral conducting. He also obtained a diploma in choral conducting from the Institute of Choral Conducting in Gorinchem, Netherlands. His career has spanned numerous roles, including teaching positions at the University of Pretoria and the Rand Afrikaans University. He was a professor of choral conducting at the University of Pretoria before moving to Italy to join the University of Bolzano as a professor of music education. Van der Sandt has led various choirs and is a sought-after juror and clinician.

His contributions to music include founding the Singkronies Chamber Choir, which focuses on showcasing South African choral music, and compiling works like the "African Songbook for Mixed Choir." He has also been involved in promoting and exploring multicultural perspectives in music education, focusing on areas such as social capital benefits of choral singing and youth/children choral participation. Unfortunately, while his extensive background and contributions are well-documented, there is no direct information linking him specifically to the recent releases listed. However, his commitment to choral music and education aligns with the themes and styles of those releases.

Genres

Choral

Latest Release

Lux Aeterna

Johann van der Sandt

Album - 15 Tracks - Released December 1, 2010