Theo Herbst
Theo Herbst was born in Durban, KwaZulu Natal where he underwent his early schooling and received initial tuition in Violin, Piano and Music Theory. During this time he was active as an orchestral and chamber music performer and sang in a number of choirs. He graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1986 with a BMus-degree and returned to the University of KwaZulu-Natal to complete an MMus-degree in Composition in 1988. Erhard Karkoschka was a visiting lecturer at that University and Herbst continued his Composition studies at the “Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst” in Stuttgart under Prof. Karkoschka and Prof. Süße. Here has was active as choir conductor and orchestral performer, graduating in June 1993. Herbst is at present completing a Doctoral dissertation under Prof Delaere at the “Katholieke Universiteit Leuven”. Since 1994 Herbst has held a position as lecturer in the Music Department of Stellenbosch University. He teaches a range of modules covering 19-th and 20-th century Music Theory, Composition and Orchestration as well as Aural Training. He has also been instrumental in establishing a Music Technology programme and is the Musical Director of the KEMUS-ensemble.
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