The Mzansi Chamber Music Collective Concerts in Joburg: A Winter Soundscape

The Mzansi Chamber Music Collective hosts a series of monthly live classical music concerts in and around the city. Their mission is to celebrate chamber music in all its depth and beauty while giving listeners an intimate experience in carefully chosen settings. Concerts take place in stunning venues such as the historic Northwards House in Parktown or the rustic Shed and Silo Country Restaurant in Benoni.

Audiences are treated to a range of works—from Bach to Bartók, Ravel to Rachmaninoff, Vaughan Williams to Widmann. Each concert blends familiar favourites with lesser-known pieces that deserve to be heard.

It’s a chance to hear South Africa’s finest musicians, joined by select international guests, in an atmosphere that feels both personal and profound.

Mzansi Chamber Music Collective | What's on in Joburg — Camlia Onea and Eugene Joubert

The Golden Age of the Violin

Renowned Romanian violinist Camelia Onea will join acclaimed pianist Eugene Joubert for a captivating journey into the Golden Age of the violin. This elegant programme features original works and transcriptions by masters such as Kreisler, Brahms, Franck and Massenet—composers who shaped a rich era of musical expression.

Expect an afternoon of beauty, refinement and dazzling virtuosity. Each piece evokes the charm and passion of a time when melody reigned and artistry flourished.

With expressive playing and deep musical insight, Onea and Joubert breathe new life into timeless gems. “The Golden Age” is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of music’s enduring power to move and enchant.

Cost: R250pp for adults, R200pp for pensioners and students, book via Quicket. Kids and teens under 21yrs get free access, email the team directly to book

When: Sunday, 8 June from 3pm to 5pm
Where: The Shed & Silo Country Restaurant, 77 Thomas Rd, Norton’s Home Estates, Benoni

Take Four Piano Quartet

Four of South Africa’s finest musicians will come together for a remarkable afternoon of chamber music for piano quartet. An eminent lineup featuring violinist Zanta Hofmeyr, violist Jeanne-Louise Moolman, cellist Susan Mouton and pianist Elna van der Merwe are confirmed for the Take Four Piano Quartet concert. The distinguished performers will unite in a rare collaboration that promises musical excellence and heartfelt expression.

The programme features Mozart’s refined grace alongside the lush romanticism of Fauré, offering a rich and rewarding listening experience.

Cost: R250pp for adults, R200pp for pensioners and students, book via Quicket. Kids and teens under 21yrs get free access, email the team directly to book

When: Sunday, 15 June from 3pm to 5pm
Where: Northwards House, 21 Rockridge Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg

Sextet! Music for woodwind quintet and piano

Enjoy an afternoon of brilliant chamber music with a rare and captivating combination—woodwind quintet and piano. This unique ensemble breathes new life into the works of Francis Poulenc, Albert Roussel and Ludwig Thuille, each piece revealing a rich palette of colour, texture and lyrical interplay.

Poulenc’s unmistakable charm and sparkle meet Roussel’s refined French elegance and Thuille’s warm Romantic style. Together, they create a programme that is both vibrant and deeply expressive.

This performance promises more than just beautiful music. It’s a journey through shifting moods, vivid tones and musical conversations between instruments.

Cost: R250pp for adults, R200pp for pensioners and students, book via Quicket. Kids and teens under 21yrs get free access, email the team directly to book

When: Sunday, 15 June from 3pm to 5pm
Where: St Stithians College Chapel, Use Bishop Malinga Gate at 40 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton

Scullery Quintet

The Chamber Music Collective promises a one-of-a-kind performance where the chamber music and jazz sounds collide. The Scullery Quintet is a crossover ensemble that blends the elegance of a classic string quartet with the dynamic energy of a jazz rhythm section.

The quintet is led by three-time SAMA award-winning drummer Peter Auret along with Waldo Luc Alexander, Hana Yim-Wahl, Tiisetso Mashishi, and Amaeshi Ikechi, who are musicians in their own right.

The music programme for the day reimagines works from Bach, Dvorák, Beethoven, Pat Metheny, Hugh Masekela, Radiohead, and more.

Cost: R250pp for adults, R200pp for pensioners and students, book via Quicket. Kids and teens under 21yrs get free access, email the team directly to book