OUR BOARD MEMBERS

Susan Smith

Chairperson

Africa Melane

Member

Conroy Cupido

Member

Michael Dingaan

Member

Alex Gabriel - CEO

Alex Gabriel

Member

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Naushad Khan

Member

Grant Quixley

Member

Carien Ras

Member

OUR TEAM

Alex Gabriel - CEO

Alex Gabriel

CEO
Magdalene Minnaar - Artistic Director

Magdalene Minnaar

Artistic Director
Shammy Desai - Head of Finance

Shammy Desai

Head of Finance

Kimberly Brennan

Head of Marketing Operations and Development

Maritha Visagie - Head of Production

Maritha Visagie

Head of Production

Grenville Miller

Head of Human Resources

Madre Loubser

Head of Education and Participation

Jan Hugo

Head of Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme

Lize Thomas - Head of Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme

Lize Thomas

Artistic Manager

Jodie Cedras

Artistic Projects Assistant

Brittany Smith

Artistic Administrative Support

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Hanro Cloete

Creative Project Manager

Talana Smith

Design Project Manager

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Clarina Solomon

Donor Relations Manager

Jade Lewis - Grants Manager

Jade Lewis

Grants Manager

Brittney Jeptha

Marketing and Development Assistant

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Nathan Lewis

Vocal Coach and Pianist

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Juanita Van Wyk

Stage Manager
Portrait of Amien Griebelaar from Cape Town Opera, wearing black clothing, smiling with short hair, against a grey backdrop.

Amien Griebelaar

Production Manager

Fundiswa Mrali

Assistant Stage Manager
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Loyiso Kosana

Production Assistant

Evelyn Notoane - Office Administrator

Evelyn Notoane

Office Manager

Rabia Davids - Wardrobe Manager

Rabia Davids

Wardrobe Manager
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Nasreen Nasiep

Deputy Wardrobe Manager

Faik Adams - Transport Manager

Faik Adams

Transport Manager
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Sonwabile Sotyingwa

Transport and Production Assistant

Sandisiwe Vulangile - Bookkeeper

Sandisiwe Vulangile

Bookkeeper
Eunice Mrobo - Wardrobe Assistant

Eunice Mrobo

Wardrobe Assistant
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Tina Driedijk

Warehouse Manager
Portrait of Inga Sigidi from Cape Town Opera, wearing black clothing, smiling with long hair tied behind her head, against a grey backdrop.

Inga Sigidi

Education and Participation Administrator

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Adrie van der Dussen

Foundation Studio: Music Theory, Keyboard Skills and Aural Training Teacher

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Bongiwe Mcetywa

Foundation Studio: Voice Teacher

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Zizipho Ntshongontshi

Foundation Studio: Childminder