THANK YOU CHRISTINE RUTLEDGE!!

In context of the South African reality, developmental initiatives will be a main priority during the congress. Several established music developmental projects will be pro-actively included in the activities of the congress. The Soshanguwe Viola Octet launched eight years ago, under the auspices of the Unisa Music Foundation will perform in the opening ceremony. During the Congress Viola Café they will also have a prime time slot. Similar participants in the congress are ACOSA under the auspices of Sheila and Michael Masote from Soweto, Botchabello from Bloemfontein under guidance of Peter Guy, as well as members of the Cape Town Youth Symphony Orchestra.

On behalf of the SAVS I would like to extend my appreciation to Christine Rutledege for her kind gesture to donate a student viola to the SAVS we most certainly appreciate these gestures tremendously which is a welcome asset our developmental initiatives.

Hester Wohlitz (PRESIDENT SAVS)