CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Name in full: / Jan NelBeukes
2. Educational background: / Degrees obtained from the University of the Free State:
1998 Masters degree in Music (Performing Art: Organ)
1994 Honours degree in Music (Church Music)
1993 Bachelor of Music (major in Piano and Organ)
Obtained from the University of South Africa:
1996Performer’s Licentiate in Organ
1996Theory Grade 7
1992Organ Grade 8
1992Piano Grade 8
Obtained from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (London):
1993 Organ Grade 8
1993 Piano Grade 8
Fields of specialisation:
Organ
Piano
3. Full-time/part-time or contract: / Full - time
4. Areas of assigned teaching responsibility: / Organ, Teaching Method of organ. Coordinator of practical studies.
5. Teaching experience: / Since 2002:Appointed as contractual lecturer in the Department of Music, University of the Free State. Lecturing in Organ and OrganBuilding.
2006-2008: Jim Fouche High School, music teacher
gr 8 - 12
2000-2005:Dr Viljoen High School, Afrikaans Home
Language, Grades 10 - 12, Arts and
Culture
1996-1999:Music teacher BultfonteinHigh School.
6. Other work experience: / Since 2002: Organist: Dutch Reformed Church,
Heuwelkruin.
1998-2002:Organist: Dutch Reformed Church, Pellissier.
1997-1998: Organist: Dutch Reformed Church, Kovsie
Kampus.
1991-1996:Organist: Dutch Reformed Church, Brandwag.
7. Professional memberships: /
  • Member of the South African Council of Educators.
  • Member of the South African Society of Organists.

8. Concerts presented: / Organ – chamber music recitals:
2010 M.Mus Public Examination with Piet van Rooyen (cello) including works of Höller, Rheinberger.
2010 B.MusHons Public Examination with Kobus van Wyk (trumpet) including works by Telemann.
Organ – solo recitals:
21 September 2003
Organ recital with solo works by D. Buxtehude, J.S. Bach,
C. Franck and C-M. Widor. Groote Kerk, Cape Town.
Several church concerts with colleagues
Organ – soloist with orchestra:
Albinoni: Adagio for organ and strings with OdeionSimfonia, 2008
Peter Louis Van Dijk: San Gloria for Choir, Orchestra and Organ with the Free State Youth Orchestra. Bloemfontein, 2003.
C. Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony with the National Youth Orchestra. Old Mutual Hall, Unisa, Pretoria. July 1996.
Works for choir and organ
2010: Faure Requiem Bosman Gedenkkonsert
Nelson Mass – Haydn (Organ)
Place: Cathedral of St Michael & St Andrews
Date:15 May 2010
Haydn Orrelmis (orrellis)
Place: Anglikaanse Katedraal, Bfn
Date: 5 September 2010
B.Mus Hons Public Examination – Werner Stander
Works of Bach, Mozart, Hurford.
Date: 21 November 2010
Molteno Sterkstroom Tour with the Odeion Choir with several works for Christmas.
Date: 28 November 2010
2008: Rutter: Gloria
2005: Britten: MissaBrevis with the Melodia Female
Choir.
2003: Poulenc: MesseBasse with the Bloemfontein
Children’s Choir.
Continuo playing (organ)
2009: St. Mark Passion by Reinhardt Keiser –Chamber
Organ 9-10 May Potchefstroom
Konservatoriumsaal & St. Georges Cathedral,
Bloemfontein
Academy of Arts and Science – Dinner & Dance
Music for Centenary Celebrations Bloemfontein
City Hall 26June
D. Buxtehude: MembraJesunostri
Ars Nova Consort: OdeionLentefees 2009
Universiteit van die Vrystaat: Departement
Musiek 12 September 2009
Skemerkonsert: Antoinette Lohmann(Barokviool)
Lid van ensemble (kamerorrel)
Werke van Biber, Purcell en J.S. Bach
21 September 2009 : Odeion UV22 September 2009 : Konserwatoruimsaal UNW
Potchefstroom
2008:
Several performances with Hans Huyssen’s
ensembles
Continuo player for P van Rooyen’s M MUS
concert.
2005
Performances including KKNK with Voices Inc. of Ad Nostra Jesuby Buxtehude.
6 November 2004
CD recording of choral works with the Alumni Chamber Choir. Odeion, University of the Free State.
2 November 2002
Performance with the Alumni Chamber Choir, with works by G.F. Telemann, W.A. Mozart, F. Schubert, H. Darke, J. Rutter and J.S. Bach. Odeion, University of the Free State.
Several performances with the Alumni Chamber Choir since 2002 until 2008.
G.F. Handel: Two performances of The Messiah with the Alumni Chamber Choir. Odeion, University of the Free State, 22 and 23 November 2002.
9. Workshops presented: / N.a.
10. Compositions: / N.a.
11. Other research equivalent
activities: / Publications:
'n Himnologieseevaluasie: Jeugangbundel 2. Vir die Musiekleier, journal of the South African Society for Organists, 1995
12. Professional growth activities: / Master classes in Organ:
  • LudgerLohmann of Germany
  • EwaldKooiman of The Netherlands
  • Wolfgang Rubsam of the USA
  • Jacques van Oortmerssen of The Netherlands
Master class in Piano:
NielImmelman
13. Institutional services
performed: / N.a.
14. Awards, honors and recognitions: / 1998: A Special Award by Unisa for excellent tuition in
music.
1995:Awarded as best master class student by EwaldKooiman (from The Netherlands), during the inauguration of the Rieger Organ at Unisa and invited to perform with the National Youth Orchestra.
1995: Finalist in the Nederburg Music Competition.
15. Professionally related community activities: / Adjudicator:
  • Adjudicator for several rounds of the Tirisano Choir Competition, Bloemfontein, 2002-2004.
  • Adjudicator of the organ category at the St Michael’s and St Andrew’s Music Festival. Bloemfontein, May 2000.

16. Additional information: / N.a.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARD TO TEACHING AND LEARNING / Master classes in Organ:
  • LudgerLohmann of Germany
  • EwaldKooiman of the Netherlands
  • Wolfgang Rubsam of the USA)
  • Jacques van Oortmerssen of The Netherlands
Master class in Piano:
NielImmelman(attended in Bloemfontein)
In service training with the National Department of Education in OBE, GET and FET, according to the National Curriculum Statement.
Constant consultation concerning tuition in Organ with Prof. G.P. Lamprecht and Ms L. Kloppers.
Students participated and won numerous music competitions and have played at several gala events.