List of South African composers
Appearance
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- Michael Blake (born 1951), Experimental music composer and Honorary Professor at Stellenbosch University
- Jürgen Bräuninger
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- Mira Calix, Experimental composer
- Hannes Coetzee (born 1944), Guitarist and composer
- Andrew Cruickshank (born 1973)
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F
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- Stanley Glasser (born 1926), Modern Classical music composer
- Stefans Grové
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- Paul Hanmer
- Paul Hepker
- Hendrik Hofmeyr (born 1957), Classical music composer
- David Hönigsberg (1959–2005), Classical music composer
I
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- Trevor Jones (born 1949), Classical music orchestral music score composer
- John Joubert (born 1927), Classical music composer
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- Magogo kaDinuzulu, composer of Zulu classical music
- Peter Klatzow, composer, pianist and Professor Emeritus at University of Cape Town
- David Kramer (born 1951), composer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director
- Andile Khumalo (born 1978), composer, lecturer of music at University of Witwatersrand
- Mzilikazi Khumalo (born 1932) Choral composer, Professor Emeritus of African Languages.
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- Solomon Linda (1909–1962), Zulu musician, singer and composer
- Clare Loveday
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- Stephanus Le Roux Marais
- Todd Matshikiza (1921–1968), jazz pianist, composer and journalist
- Lebo Morake (born 1964), Movie Soundtrack composer
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Hugh Masekela
- Keith Moss (born 1982) Composer, Conductor, Director of the Paz Consort
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- Taliep Petersen (1950–2006), singer, composer and director
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- Trevor Rabin (born 1954), contemporary movie soundtrack composer
- Thomas Rajna (born 1928), modern classical music composer
- Priaulx Rainier (1903–1986)
- Michael Rosenzweig (composer) (born 1951), modern classical music composer
- Surendran Reddy (1962–2010 ), clazz[clarification needed] composer
S
- Hilton Schilder (born 1959) pianist
- John Simon
- Warrick Sony (born 1958), musician, record producer, composer
- Joseph Shabalala (born 1941), composer and founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Enoch Sontonga (1873–1905), composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
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- Hannes Taljaard (born 1971), classical music composer
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- Ernst Ueckermann (born 1954), composer and pianist
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- Niel van der Watt (born 1962), modern choral and classical music composer
- Jason van Wyk (born 1990), contemporary and post-classical composer, electronic music producer
- Arnold van Wyk (1916–1983)
- Kevin Volans (born 1949), composer with the post-minimalist movement
- Dimitri Voudouris (born 1961), electro-acoustic new music composer
- Andre van Rensburg Avant Garde composer, guitarist and shakuhachi player.[1]
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- Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph (born 1948), composer, pianist and teacher
- Zonke Dikana (born 1979), composer, arranger, producer and vocalist