SCL on Tour - 2026 South Africa
Where music met Vienna, now it meets the world—SCL on Tour brings the sound of youth to new horizons. Experience the joy of shared music and international collaboration like never before and discover a world of sound, passion, and global unity.
Participating Groups
- Ashton International College Ballito Senior College Choir
- Brockton World Music Program
- Clarendon High School for Girls: De Novo Serenata
- Eastern Cape Youth Choir
- Hellenic Academy Choir
- Hellenic Academy Orchestra
- Hellenic Academy String Orchestra
- Hellenic Academy Wind Band
- Jugendkammerorchester Violinissimo
- KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Youth Choir
- Newcastle High School Show Choir
- Northern Cape Youth Wind Ensemble
- St Alban’s College Choir
- St Henry’s Marist College
- St Stithians Boys’ Preparatory Barons
- St Stithians Boys’ Preparatory Marimba Band
- The Chamber Choir of St Andrew’s College and The Diocesan School for Girls
- Tygerberg Children’s Choir
- Vocal District Project
- Vusukukhanya Primary School Choirs
Jury & Workshop Lecturers:
- SCL Artistic Director: Saul Zaks
- SCL on TOUR National Artistic Director: Bernard Krüger
- Andy Icochea
- Carolin Nordmeyer
- Christoph Ehrenfellner
- Hamilton Motloung
- Kenneth Griffith
- Luc Anthonis
- Pablo Boggiano
- Pearl Shangkuan
- Philipp Pointner
- Renette Bouwer
Program Overview
All Day Workshops at the Sun City Convention Centre
All Day Workshops at the Sun City Convention Centre
09:00 Workshops at the Sun City Convention Centre
12:30 Conductor’s Kick-off Meeting
16:15 Inkululeko Ngomculu Parade (Freedom through Music Parade)
18:30 Opening Ceremony at the Sun City Superbowl
20:30 Opening Concert: African Mosaic by Duduza Serenade
All Day Workshops at the Sun City Convention Centre
All Day Competition and Celebration Concerts at the Kings Ballroom
15:00 Friendship Concert 1 at the Sun City Superbowl
20:00 Friendship Concert 2 at the Sun City Superbowl
All Day Workshops at the Sun City Convention Centre
All Day Competition and Celebration Concerts at the Kings Ballroom
15:00 Friendship Concert 3 at the Sun City Superbowl
19:00 UBUNTU Party at the Sun City Superbowl
08:30 Academy Program and Group Photo at the Sun City Superbowl
11:00 Gala Winners’ Concert and Diploma Ceremony at the Sun City Superbowl
15:00 Departure
Departure from Sun City Resort
Cape Town for the Post Tour
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Arrival Sun City
Motivated date for arrival
Workshops for pre-registered ensembles
(can also take place on August 6th)
- Work with international workshop lecturers and jury members of the SCL on Tour artistic team
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Arrival Sun City
Workshops for pre-registered ensembles
- Work with international workshop lecturers and jury members of the SCL on Tour artistic team
Friday, 7 August 2026
Sun City
Inkululeko Ngomculu Parade (Freedom through Music Parade)
Opening Ceremony of the SCL on Tour Sun City at the Superbowl
- Opening program of the SCL on Tour
- Opening Concert: African Mosaic by Duduza Serenade
Have the chance to see the BIG 5 during an exclusive Safari Game Drive for your group
- Pilanesberg National Park, or Pilanesberg Game Reserve as it is often called, is in the Bojanala Region, within the Northwest Province and relatively near Johannesburg. With an area of 550 km², it is the fourth-largest park in South Africa. The volcano crater in which the park is situated erupted 1300 million years ago. Pilanesberg was originally owned by 3 of the local tribes. Many of the Stone Age and Iron Age sites around the reserve show proof of the presence of man.
- In 1979, Operation Genesis was launched. Operation Genesis was designed to reinforce the homegrown game population in the area. A plan of action put into place involved 6000 animals being introduced to the area. In the years that followed, Operation Genesis has been expanded on. Today, there are over 7 000 animals and 360 bird species.
- Takes place either early morning (5am) or at sundown depending on the final festival schedule
- Safari Game Drive can also take place on August 7th, 8th or 9th
Traditional African Drumming Circle
- Each group will experience a traditional African drumming session with local drumming experts at the Ancient Amphitheatre of Sun City
- This session will be a joint event divided into groups of 400 participants
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Sun City
Game Drives
Competition Concerts
- Orchestra/Band/Special Performance Group competition concerts at Kings Ball Room
- Choir Competition concerts at Warriors Hall
Traditional African Drumming Circle
- Each group will experience a traditional African drumming session with local drumming experts at the Ancient Amphitheatre of Sun City
- This session will be a joint event divided into groups of 400 participants
Afternoon Concert
Luthier workshop
Evening Concert
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Sun City
Competition Concerts
- Orchestra/Band/Special Performance Group competition concerts at Kings Ball Room
- Choir Competition concerts at Warriors Hall
Traditional African Drumming Circle
- Each group will experience a traditional African drumming session with local drumming experts at the Ancient Amphitheatre of Sun City
- This session will be a joint event divided into groups of 400 participants
Afternoon Concert
Brass & Woodwind workshop
SCL on TOUR Party
Monday, 10 August 2026
Sun City
Gala Winners Concert & Farewell Party
- Academy Programme
- Gala Winners concert
- Departure
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Sun City
Departure / Or Extension to Cape Town including:
Concert Performance at Cape Town City Hall
- On Cape Town's Grand Parade stands an imposing Italian Renaissance-style Edwardian building constructed from honey limestone. Cape Town's City Hall took five years to complete, after the laying of its cornerstone in 1900.
- Nelson Mandela gave a speech from the balcony of City Hall immediately upon his release from prison. This was his first public address in 27 years, during which he spoke about his commitment to democracy, peace and reconciliation.
- Perform a concert performance (30 minutes per ensemble together with other international ensembles as well as ensembles from South Africa)
Morning Guided tour of Cape Town including Lunch en route
- Boulders Beach including watching African penguins.
- Boulders Beach remains the only place in the world where one can get up close to African penguins, it is a special place for sure.
- Take a Scenic Drive via the seaside towns of Muizenberg, Kalk Bay and Simons Town.
- There are three boardwalks that make their way through the dunes and dense vegetation around the beach. If you want to get up close to the penguins, make your way to the Beach. At the Boulders Visitors Centre, you’ll find information about the penguins and knowledgeable guides.
*Completing this form serves as a formal application to participate in SCLT 2026
Package Prices
South African groups only
SCL on Tour – Participant’s Package
Included in the package:
- A total of 8 Meals (made up of lunch and dinner) over the duration of the festival. Additional meals are available at extra cost on request.
- Ticket for the Opening Ceremony in the Super Bowl.
- One workshop with a jury member at the Sun City Convention Centre.
- One workshop with an African Music specialist.
- One joint academic session in the Super Bowl.
- Performances:
- Competition only: one performance in front of the full jury in the Warriors Room (choirs) or the King’s Ballroom (orchestras)
- Celebration only: one performance in the Warrior’s Room or King’s Ballroom with a jury member present to provide feedback
- Category Winners: (the best groups only, as selected by the jury), a performance during the Gala Winners’ concert in the Super Bowl.
- Closing Ceremony & Gala Winner’s Concert ticket in the Super Bowl by category winners on invitation only. All participants attend this event as the audience.
- Certificates for every participant for the workshops attended
- Participation certificates for every participant who took part in the competition or celebration.
- Online presentation of the biography of the group and the exact Festival program
- A Festival Program Book for every participant and conductor
- A Festival t-shirt for every participant and conductor
- A one-hour drumming circle session
- A 3-hour game drive in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve
- Interaction opportunities with groups from all over the world, with a focus on South African music and culture
Compulsory pieces SCL on TOUR 2026
CHOIRS:
Mixed Choir - High School Choirs:
Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896)
“Locus Iste” (3:00)
Mixed Choir - University Choirs:
Anton Bruckner (1824 - 1896)
“Ave Maria” (03:00)
Treble Choir:
F. Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847):
“Hebe deine Augen auf” from “Elijah” (02:00)
Male Choir:
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828):
“Frühlingslied” (D 243) (01:40)
Children’s Choir (up to the age of 14, maxium age 16):
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791):
“Ave Maria” (Canon) (3:00)
ORCHESTRAS:
Symphony Orchestra:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791):
Symphony Nr. 39 in Eb Major, KV 543, 3. Menuetto & Trio - Allegretto (04:00)
Parts are also on IMSLP, we recommend the Breitkopf & Härtels Edition on there
Chamber Orchestra with Winds:
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828):
Symphony No. 5 in B major, D 485 - 4. Allegro Vivace (05:30)
Parts are also on IMSLP
String Orchestra:
Arnold van Wyk (1916 - 1983):
From“Five Elegies for String Quartet”: No.2 - Allegro Feroce (03:00)
BANDS:
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975):
“Folk Dances” (04:45)
SUMMA ENSEMBLES:
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897):
“Hungarian Dance” No. 5 (03:45)
This category needs to make its own arrangements, but if necessart there are parts available on IMSLP
Summa Ensembles will perform the compulsory piece in a format and instrumentation adapted to the respective performing ensemble, while staying as faithful to the original composition as possible needs.
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