Music foundation paves way for youngsters

Pelane Mabula

The young and talented Lerato Maponya shines away with her violin. 

 

Unisa Music Foundation in Soshanguve Block H helps youngsters realise their dreams by offering music lessons free of charge.  

Youngsters in Soshanguve have the opportunity to showcase their talents by playing different musical instruments from as early as the age of six at the Unisa Music Foundation.

Tebogo Blos, a former student, now a piano and theory of music teacher at the foundation, says that the foundation had so far achieved keeping children busy and away from negative things such as teenage pregnancy and the consumption of drugs and alcohol.

 “We offer free music classes so there is no reason for parents to say that they cannot afford our fees”, Blos said.

“The institution enrols learners from the age of six, all the way to the age of 23, giving learners a chance to explore their talents at the institution,” Blos proudly said.

Some of the students received recognition and have travelled to Europe with the well-known MIAGI Youth Orchestra. MIAGI Youth Orchestra offers young South African artists opportunities to showcase their talent both nationally and abroad. Amongst those who travelled abroad is the young and talented Lerato Maponya who had been a student at the foundation for 8 years. “Music is part of me, though I study Internet Engineering, something very different, music still plays a major role in my life,” said Maponya.

She urges parents to become invested in their children’s music career which will lead to children performing at their best.

The Unisa Music Foundation enrols learners in January and again in May of each year. Parents are urged to enrol their children with the institution, because who knows, they might be the next to join the MIAGI Youth Orchestra.