Martin Lane Entertainment classic lable presents… the first classical album and dvd combo by SA’s newest star of the pipe organ WINAND GRUNDLING!
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Winand Grundling completes his school education at the Brandwag High School, Uitenhage and later obtains the BMus degree at the Nelson Mandela Metroplitan University of Port Elizabeth.
His organ studies starts with Colin Campbell in 2002 and in 2004 he is crowned the overall winner of the ABSA National Youth Music Competition. Winand has performed as organ recitalist on national as well as international level. He was choses as one of seventeen organists to participate in the Organ School of Calgary in 2006, Canada, where he also received master classes. he wins the Charles Bryars bursary twice in 2007 and 2008. In 2007 and 2009 he wins the organ category of the ATKV Muzic National Youth Competition. A SAMRO merit award is made to him in 2009 and he also wins the Mabel Quick Music bursary competition. In the same year he passes the ATCL Trinity Recital exam (licenciate) as well as Unisa's performance licenciate with distinction.
During the 2009 Unisa overseas music bursary competition, Winand becomes the overall winner in the organ performance category. He is organist at the DR church, Stellenbosch and accompanist of the Hugenote High School choir. He is furthering his studies at present under Mario Nell at the University of Stellenbosch.