University of Cape Town

Now in its 22nd year, the Laura Searle Prize for Piano Concerto Playing showcases outstanding pianists from the South African College of Music. Open to all piano students, this competition celebrates excellence in concerto performance.

Now in its 24th year, the Schock Foundation Voice Competition celebrates the vocal talents of full-time students at UCT.

This annual event celebrates excellence in piano performance at the South African College of Music, with three distinct prizes.

The FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition provides scholarships, bursaries or awards for students studying for a performance diploma or degree in music.

Join us for our Wellness Wednesday Drive on 18 June 2025 on the Faculty of Health Sciences campus.

The UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising of about forty-five under- and post-graduate students perform their second concert of 2025.

The eighteenth edition of this annual competition for ensemble playing, sponsored by the Schock Foundation.

Opera UCT and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert performance of Verdi’s Il Trovatore.

Experience the vibrancy of South Africa’s diverse cultural heritage through bold new sounds, original compositions, and inspired performances that honour the past while looking to the future.