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commissioned for the centenary of Nelson Mandela and based on his writings and speeches. He is a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University for the 2019/2020 academic year.
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Dr. Ndodana-Breen's music is a blend of African and classical styles. Some of his music reflects on various scenes from his native Xhosa culture (such as
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Brukman, Jeffrey (17 July 2018). "'Less a New African Music than an African New Music': A Close Musical Analysis of Bongani Ndodana-Breen's Emhlabeni".
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Dr. Ndodana-Breen is also an advocate for cultural diversity, supporting various African efforts including LGBT causes.
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under Roelof Temmingh. In 1998 Ndodana-Breen was the first Black classical composer to be awarded the prestigious
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South African composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen is hearing his music for the very first time - CNN Video
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Andrew van der Vlies (May 2008). "Through a Different Lens".
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He has received commissions from across the globe from the
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Queenstown
Cape Province
Republic of South Africa
South African
composer
musician
Xhosa
St. Andrew's College
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
Stellenbosch
Standard Bank Young Artist Award
National Arts Festival
Standard Bank of South Africa
Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans
Hintsa ka Khawuta
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Miller Theatre
Vancouver Recital Society
Madame Walker Theatre
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Southern African Music Rights Organisation
Wigmore Hall
operas
chamber works
Winnie Mandela
Chris Hani
oratorio
John Greyson
Guy Butler

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