Beau Soleil Music Centre

Overview

The Beau Soleil Music Centre was started in 1982 by the Western Cape Education Department to meet the needs of specialized instrumental music tuition in the Cape Town area, the first of its kind in the country. From the initial 100 pupils, the Centre has grown to its current capacity of about 400 students. Tuition is provided by 9 full-time members of staff and 21 part time instrumental specialist teachers, drawn from the top performing instrumentalists in Cape Town. The Centre's mission statement is "to enrich the lives of young people through music education". Several Beau Soleil past pupils are currently pursuing highly successful performing careers, both locally and internationally. Many past pupils have also returned to join the Beau Soleil teaching staff, carrying the proud tradition forward.