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  • Trio goes Broadway in 2015

    Charl du Plessis
    Nov 24, 2014
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    The Charl du Plessis Trio will debut their new stage production on 16 August 2015 in the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg. The music of Berstein, Porter and Weill receive the suave trio treatment resulting is pure listening pleasure. Bookings open at Computicket on 1 May 2015.
  • NEW ALBUM by Charl du Plessis out on May 10th

    Charl du Plessis
    Nov 24, 2014
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    Charl du Plessis will release his new anticipated studio recording of the Charl du Plessis Trio with guest vocalist Musanete in the South African Winter of 2015. The album was recorded at Sumo Studios in Johannesburg and will feature never before released material of the trio and award music from past productions. This exciting...
  • baroqueswing – the album tour

    Charl du Plessis
    Nov 24, 2014
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    In 2015 the Charl du Plessis Trio will tour South Africa with their new baroqueswing album. Music by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Scarlatti will fill the concert halls of the Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga. Charl du Plessis is joined by Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums). Watch this space...
  • Ten Chair Tour: THE END

    Charl du Plessis
    Nov 12, 2014
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    As all good things must my tour of my favourite 10 Steinways came to and end in October. This was my first solo recital tour of South Africa and proved to be so insightful in many ways. Naturally my musical experience was a crescendo in enjoyment and confidence touring with more or less the...
  • Interview with Charl about the Ten Chair Tour

    Charl du Plessis
    Sep 30, 2014
    Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos, Steinway, Steinway Artist, Ten Chair Tour
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    Click here to see LIVE VIDEO of the Charl du Plessis Ten Chair Tour Charl du Plessis recently shared some thoughts on the TEN CHAIR TOUR after 7 of the 10 recitals were completed. The tour has traveled to Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom, Cape Town, Kroonstad, Pretoria, Roodepoort and Kimberley. Bookings for the last three concerts are...
  • Last three concerts of the TEN CHAIR TOUR

    Charl du Plessis
    Sep 17, 2014
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    Click here to see LIVE VIDEO of the Charl du Plessis Ten Chair Tour I have had a most wonderful journey with piano technician Ian Burgess-Simpson and Garth Hammer on tour performing the music of Bach, Rachmaninov, Gershwin and Chopin. The tour is coming to an end and so far I have not found the...
  • Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

    Charl du Plessis
    Sep 8, 2014
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    The Rhapsody is Blue has a very special place in my heart – as does all the music of Gershwin. I have had the opportunity of performing the work as soloist with various orchestras in its original format and this has awarded me hours of joy and many happy memories. In 2011 I created...
  • Ten Chair Tour – thus far

    Charl du Plessis
    Aug 25, 2014
    Charl du Plessis, Piano, Steinway, Steinway Artist
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    In my quest to find the lost love letter left in a piano chair more than 50 years ago, I have so far had the pleasure of performing in 7 different cities in South Africa. The letter is still at large but my delight in performing for different audiences and experiencing their appreciation for...
  • Playing for a living

    Charl du Plessis
    Jul 31, 2014
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    I am sometimes reminded how lucky I am to be a pianist in Africa and contrary to some folks being able to make a living from this art form some regard as a luxury (and therefor not essential). Being a musician has made me respect the power of music even more than a listener...
  • Ten Chair Tour in Pretoria

    Charl du Plessis
    May 28, 2014
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    The Pretoria leg of the Ten Chair Tour will take place on Sumday 8 June 2014 at 4pm at the Musaion. Charl du Plessis wil perform on a new model D Steinway piano he selected in Hamburg direct from the factory for the University of Pretoria in 2013. The Ten Chair Tour is made...
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The South African born Charl du Plessis is a pianist performing in styles ranging from the Classical to Jazz, Pop and Rock. He has released 5 albums, 2 DVDs, is a Doctor of Music and lectures all over the world. Charl du Plessis is a Steinway Artist.

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