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Braam du Toit (born 25 February 1981) is a South African composer and choral conductor. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including a South African Film and Television Award and a Naledi Theatre Award. His film scores include The Endless River (2015), Sew the Winter to My Skin (2018), and Moffie (2019).

Early life

Du Toit grew up in Swellendam, a town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, where he attended Swellendam High School and lives to this day. He composed his first piece of music at 16. He studied composition with Peter Klatzow at the University of Cape Town. He received the Priaulx Rainier Award for composition in 2001.

Artistry

Du Toit has cited John Tavener, Hildegard von Bingen, Michael Nyman, Meredith Monk, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, and Steve Martland among his influences. He stated he has "always been interested in combining music with other art forms," and that he finds "the reciprocal influence between music, visuals and performance intriguing and exciting."

Works

Ensemble

• "Girltalk" (2008)

Theatre and opera

• ‘n Ander Tongval (2008)
• Smag (2008)
• Saad (2008)
• Verkeer (2008)
• Trilogy: Lot / Betésda / Babbel (2009–2011)
• Antony and Cleopatra (2010)
• Visvang (2010)
• The Short Shelf Life of Anastasia W (2010)
• London Road (2010)
• Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2012)
• Balbesit (2013)
• Rooiland (2013)
• Poskantoor (2014)

Dance

• Run! (2013)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Notes

1. Shared with Ronelle Loots.
2. Shared with Mr Cat and the Jackal.
3. Shared with Tertius Kapp and Jaco Bouwer.

References

1. "Du Toit oor teatermusiek". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 3 April 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
2. de Beer, Diane (5 April 2011). "Music that transports you…". IOL. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
3. ^ Brown, Galen H. (11 May 2008). "Profiling Braam du Toit". Sequenza 21. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
4. "Braam du Toit visits Swellendam High School's Film Club". Awsum News. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
5. "Braam Du Toit". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
6. "Smorgabord of Afrikaans theatre". Artlink. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
7. "ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Set for Maynardville Open-Air Theatre; Runs Thru 2/20". BroadwayWorld. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
8. "Rooiland makes its Cape Town debut at the Baxter". Artlink. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
9. Marshall, Rhode (7 October 2014). "Aardklop festival and the language of art". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
10. "Poskantoor". Tertius Kapp. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
11. Parker, Alan (March 2015). "An Interview With Nicola Elliott on the making of Run! (2013)" (PDF). Retrieved 22 January 2022.
12. "Composer Braam Du Toit records score for "The Endless River"". Milestone Studio. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
13. "Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 9, 2021)". Film Music Reporter. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
14. Abele, Robert (8 April 2021). "Review: 'Moffie' adroitly depicts a gay man's life in the apartheid-era South African army". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
15. "No drama at the 2008 Seoul Drama Awards". Dramabeans. 14 October 2008.
16. "Film Club". Hoërskool Swellendam. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
17. "Local theatre praised at Naledi Awards". Channel24. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
18. Mele, Courtnie (25 February 2014). "Fleur du Cap Announces Nominees for 2013 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
19. Fick, David (4 February 2015). "Prestigious 50th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Announces Nominees of the 2014 Season". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
20. "All the SAFTAs14 winners". Screen Africa. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

External links

• Braam du Toit at IMDb

• Living people
• 1981 births
• South African choral conductors
• South African LGBTQ musicians
• People from Swellendam
• South African film score composers
• South African opera composers