The Charl du Plessis Trio won a prestigious SAMA Award as Best Classical/Instrumental album for their Baroqueswing vol. II on 26 May. This national music initiative is the top award in music recording and honours musicians in all genres & styles. The Baroqueswing vol. II CD features music by Bach, Vivaldi, Gluck and Handel...

It never rains and then it pours. In the last two months I have played more two piano repertoire then in my entire life up to now. During February I was busy with a series of rehearsals culminating in a two piano recital with classical and cross over jazz works on the program and...

SA’s Piano Man Charl du Plessis is back with a new release: Gershwin Songbook. This highly anticipated album features instrumental and vocal music by George Gershwin. Fans of classics and jazz alike will be thrilled by Charl du Plessis’ original arrangements of favourites like I Got Rhythm, I Loves You Porgy and Fascinating Rhythm....

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...

Piano Technician Q & A Charl du Plessis in conversation with Steinway Concert Technician Garth Hammer   Over many years I have developed a very deep respect and fascination with the craft of skilled piano technicians. Pianists often overlook the importance of the skilled work these people do. If it were not for master...