Michael Joseph Barrett is the conductor of the University of Pretoria (Tuks) Camerata and a
\nSenior Lecturer in Choral Conducting in the Department of Music. He was a member of the
\nDrakensberg Boys\u2019 Choir from 1992 to 1997. He obtained the degrees BMus in Performing Arts
\n(cum laude) in 2005 and MMus (Performing Arts) in 2008 specialising in choral conducting, both
\nfrom the University of Pretoria. From UNISA, he holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher
\nEducation (PGCE) and a Performance Licentiate in Singing, both received in 2008. In 2017, Michael
\ncompleted his Doctorate of Music Degree (Performing Arts) in Choral Performance through the
\nUniversity of Pretoria.
\nMichael\u2019s choirs have won numerous national and international awards, as well as choral
\ncompetitions all over the world, including Grand Prix of Nations (Latvia 2017), The 8th World
\nChoir Games (Latvia 2014); St Petersburg Choral Competition (Russia 2013); Llangollen
\nInternational Musical Eisteddfod (Wales 2012); Krakow International Advent Choral Competition
\n(Poland 2012); Europe and its Songs (Spain 2010); and the International Youth Music Festival
\n(Slovakia 2010). In 2017, the Tuks Camerata was invited to perform at the World Choral
\nSymposium in Barcelona, Spain. The choir has released four CD\u2019s, all that were nominated for a
\nSouth African Music Award for best classical album.
\nMichael is an active composer and arranger. His music is internationally published by Santa
\nBarbara Music Publishers and Walton Music and his arrangements of traditional South African
\nMusic are especially popular. He is regularly invited to give workshops on South African Choral
\nMusic (both traditional and western) and to adjudicate choral competitions both nationally and
\ninternationally. Michael is also the Executive Director and Co-Producer of \u201cCapital Singers\u201d, South
\nAfrica\u2019s largest community choir project.<\/p>\n

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