The Rhodes String Ensemble & Orchestra
The Rhodes String Ensemble was created in 2005 by Senior Lecturer Juan Munoz, with the aim of providing the students the opportunity to acquire skills and experience in ensemble playing. Since then, the ensemble has performed in numerous concerts in Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, and Port Alfred.
The ensemble consists of amateur players, as well as lecturers from various departments, teachers from different local schools, and students from the Rhodes Music Department.The ensemble also allows fourth-year conducting students the experience to conduct them.Everybody is welcome to participate with a minimum level of Grade 5.
They rehearse once a week for two hours.For certain projects, the ensemble mixes with other instrumental players to form a classical orchestra, forming the Rhodes Orchestra.Both ensembles collaborate in outreach projects involving mass choirs from the greater Grahamstown.
