Drakensberg Boys Choir School

The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School is one of the few South African schools whose fame extends around the world. This school offers a unique educational opportunity for children - it stimulates a boy’s spirit of adventure and exploration in the physical surroundings of the school while nurturing the development of the mind and expression in innate musical talent.

The school, set on a 100-acre estate, draws its inspiration from the idyllic environment of the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg, a World Heritage Site, which is filled daily with the sound of young boys singing, surely one of the purest expressions of musical delights in the world. The school boasts a 500-seater auditorium that is filled to near capacity during the weekly Wednesday concerts and music festivals throughout the year.

The choir is representative of the multi-faceted cultures that make up South Africa. It has created a new trend in the international choral scene that transcends the conventional. The unique diverse style – classical, rock, pop, jazz, African, folk and modern art music – captivates audiences, and the boys perform it with excellence and aplomb. The choir is internationally acclaimed for its unique African repertoire which includes accompaniment by authentic African instruments and body percussion.