OUR SINGERS
Here’s where we turn the spotlight on our singers—the voices that bring VOX to life! We asked them to share a little about themselves in short, snappy bios for you to get to know the personalities behind their voices. They have revealed their ‘day jobs’ outside VOX, described themselves in just three words (one of which had to be unexpected!), told us what VOX means to them in another three words—and picked just one favourite piece of music!
SAMMY ASH
(alto)
Doctor
Me in three:
Banterful, clumsy, gardener
VOX in three:
My sacred space
♫
Can’t Buy Me Love (The Beatles)
SIAN ATTERBURY
(soprano)
Account Director in Advertising at GBR and Founder of Theatre Kids
Me in three:
Strong-willed, spiritual, sensitive
VOX in three:
Passion, precision, purity
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Someone Else’s Story by Tim Rice from Chess
MATT BECK
(tenor)
CEO of a tech company
Me in three:
Nature-loving silly scuba diver
VOX in three:
Camaraderie, beautiful challenges
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Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World’ (Dvořák)
DANE BEZUIDENHOUT
(tenor)
Software architect
Me in three:
Analytical, complex, empath
VOX in three:
Soul-nourishing music
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Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov)
DIRK BINNEMAN
(tenor)
Video producer for WCED
Me in three:
Curious, caring, shy
VOX in three:
Challenge, drama, commitment
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Four Last Songs (Richard Strauss)
PETER BORCHERS
(tenor)
IT entrepreneur
Me in three:
Entrepreneur, all-rounder, under-rehearsed
VOX in three:
Positivity, intimacy, connection
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Symphony No. 8, ‘Unfinished’ (Schubert)
BRUCE BRADFIELD
(bass)
Clinical psychologist
Me in three:
Playful, over-the-top, gentle
VOX in three:
Past, present, future
♫
The one I’m listening to right now
JAN BUYS
(bass)
Computer science lecturer and researcher
Me in three:
Introverted, left-handed, urbanist
VOX in three:
Enriching musical community
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Violin Concerto No. 1 (Bruch)
SUZIE CAMERON
(alto)
Working in impact finance at Roots of Impact
Me in three:
Thoughtful, resourceful, snack-powered
VOX in three:
Connection through music
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Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)
ERIN CEDERLIND
(soprano)
Diplomacy, both international and domestic
Me in three:
Curious, resilient, neurospicy
VOX in three:
Community, beauty, and challenge
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Symphony No. 3, third movement (Brahms)
SUMMER DAWN
(alto)
Actor, singer and film/TV casting assistant
Me in three:
Curious, caring, crossworder
VOX in three:
Connection through harmony
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Hideaway (Jacob Collier)
CASEY DRIVER
(tenor)
Multimedia design lead
Me in three:
Perfectionist, indecisive, curious
VOX in three:
Human connection, creative voyages, upliftment
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Rückert-Lieder (Mahler)
TESSA GAWITH
(alto)
Potter
Me in three:
Busy, industrious, quiet
VOX in three:
Fun, joy, challenge
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Stailas (Peter Appenzeller)
CHRISTINA GOODALL
(alto)
Music teacher
Me in three:
Engaging, discerning, adventurous
VOX in three:
Joy, kindness, commitment
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Magnificat (Arvo Pärt)
WIM GREYVENSTEIN
(bass)
Engineer
Me in three:
Warm, pedantic, tax-compliant
VOX in three:
Challenging, relaxing, rewarding
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Leite mich in deiner Wahrheit, BWV 150:IV (JS Bach)
LIA HALL
(soprano)
Singing teacher
Me in three:
Calm, playful, vibrant
VOX in three:
Comforting, energising, inclusive
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Du bist die Ruh (Schubert)
AMY HOFFENBERG
(alto)
Learning design specialist
Me in three:
Reflective, curious, goblin
VOX in three:
Connection through sound
♫
I’ll Cover You (Reprise) from RENT
SALLY HOFMEYR
(soprano)
Senior Scientific Officer, FitzPatrick Institute, UCT
Me in three:
Organised, bird-ringer, punctuality-challenged
VOX in three:
Community, creativity, brilliance
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The Armed Man (Karl Jenkins)
AARON JURITZ
(bass)
Self
Me in three:
Wise wood walker
VOX in three:
Expressive ecstasy exclaim
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Glagolitic Mass (Leoš Janáček)
CARELIZE KLOPPER
(soprano)
3D specialist (I create cool digital things)
Me in three:
Loyal, foodie, distractible
VOX in three:
A community of sharing special experiences
♫
I have a piece for every mood
FRAN LAENEN
(soprano)
Freelance learning designer and facilitator/coach
Me in three:
Music, words, wonder / Can’t decide. Fairy
VOX in three:
Play, excellence, devotion
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So What (Miles Davis)
SARAH MCARTHUR
(alto)
Teacher
Me in three:
Creative, kind, compulsive spender
VOX in three:
Community, heart space, something for me
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Piano Concerto No. 3 (Rachmaninoff)
MARYANNE MCLACHLAN
(soprano)
Regional Credit Manager with a leading bank
Me in three:
Dedicated, thoughtful, quiet
VOX in three:
High standard, camaraderie
♫
Hear My Prayer (Purcell)
KYLE PAULSSEN
(tenor)
Lecturer in anatomy, medical doctor
Me in three:
Patient, listener, quirky
VOX in three:
Community, healing, soul-enriching
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Minuet in G (Christian Petzold)
STEPHEN PREECE
(tenor)
Musician
Me in three:
Curious, adventurous, ambivert
VOX in three:
Vital, spirited, exquisite
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O Magnum Mysterium (Morten Lauridsen)
KIRSTEN ROWE
(soprano)
Psychiatrist
Me in three:
Conscientious, loyal, curious
VOX in three:
Connection, growth, creativity
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This Old Guitar (John Denver)
SOL SENRICK
(bass)
International teacher/curriculum designer/coach
Me in three:
Cosmopolitan, curious, surfer
VOX in three:
Contemporary, musicianship, goosebumps
♫
Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan)
EVAN STRAUSS
(bass)
Chief Product Officer at Yoyo (and one half of the alt-pop duo Lo-ghost)
Me in three:
Curious, driven, echolocation
VOX in three:
Resonance, unity, alchemy
♫
IBM 1401, A User’s Manual (Johann Johannsson)
ANNA TELFORD
(soprano)
Video content producer and director
Me in three:
Playful, determined, exhausted
VOX in three:
Soul-buzzingly delightful
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Golden (Jill Scott)
BEVAN TIMM
(tenor)
Engineer
Me in three:
Thoughtful, grounded… Unexpected
VOX in three:
Beauty, passion, community
♫
The Show Must Go On (Queen)
STEFAN VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
(bass)
Actuary
Me in three:
Inquisitive, cynical, sensitive
VOX in three:
Community, joy, passion
♫
Kip’s Lights (Gabriel Yared)
CECILE VAN SCHOOR
(alto)
Interior architect
Me in three:
Creative, traveller, seeker
VOX in three:
Magical musical meditation
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Piano Concerto No. 2: Moderato (Rachmaninoff)
ANTHEA VAN WIERINGEN
(alto)
Piano teacher, Chairperson of MCSA-CT, voice-over artist
Me in three:
Determined, kind, thoughtful
VOX in three:
Music, community, interesting
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Goldberg Variations (JS Bach)
JEAN WESTWOOD
(alto)
Granny, baker, church music administrator
Me in three:
Encourager, caring, crafter
VOX in three:
Musical friendships, challenges
♫
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring (Delius)
KARIN-MARIE WILSON
(alto)
Architect
Me in three:
Honest, diligent, precise
VOX in three:
Weekly musical joy
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Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630 (Vivaldi)
Interested in joining VOX?
New singers are welcomed to our musical family on an ad hoc basis. If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you! To enquire about an audition, please get in touch with us at [email protected] with a summary of your musical and choral experience, as well as a description of your vocal range and timbre.
Former VOXies
CHRIS ARNOLD
(bass)
Medical doctor
Me in three:
Serious, cat-loving, impatient
VOX in three:
Harmonious, social, satisfaction
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Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Mahler)
SUZANNE BUCHANAN
(soprano)
Music teacher
Me in three:
Enthusiastic, child-loving, cappuccino
VOX in three:
Beauty, team, respect
♫
Symphony No. 1 (Mahler)
MEGAN GARDNER
(soprano)
Homemaker and mom of four
Me in three:
Thorough, calculating, unflappable
VOX in three:
Harmony, tea-time, emojis
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Only in Sleep (Ēriks Ešenvalds with poetry by Sara Teasdale)
DONAVAN HEUGH
(bass)
Business planning and forecasting manager
Me in three:
Happy, authentic, humorous
VOX in three:
The opportunity to use my God-given talent to bring joy to myself and others
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Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff)
XOLI MABOMBO-BENSON
(alto)
Professional beancounter
Me in three:
Quirky, nerdy, feeder
VOX in three:
Joy, challenge, community
♫
Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
JENNIFER MATLOCK
(alto)
Programmer
Me in three:
Ailurophiliac crafty geek
VOX in three:
Synchronised melodic harmony
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Pavane (Fauré)
RENUGAN RAIDOO
(tenor)
Social anthropologist and university lecturer
Me in three:
Curious, lavish, jaded
VOX in three:
Camaraderie, ebullience, finesse
♫
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
LOUIS SWART
(bass)
Accountant
Me in three:
Passionate about music
VOX in three:
Singing together and making beautiful harmonies
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Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni)
VOX 2025: VOX Turns Ten!
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Erin Cederlind, Megan Gardner, Lia Hall, Sally Hofmeyr, Carelize Klopper, Fran Laenen, Maryanne McLachlan, Kirsten Rowe, Anna Telford
Alto: Samantha Ash, Suzie Cameron, Tessa Gawith, Christina Goodall, Amy Hoffenberg, Xoli Mabombo-Benson, Jennifer Matlock, Sarah McArthur, Anthea van Wieringen, Jean Westwood, Karin-Marie Wilson
Tenor: Matt Beck, Dane Bezuidenhout, Dirk Binneman, Peter Borchers, Casey Driver, Kyle Paulssen, Renugan Raidoo, Bevan Timm
Bass: Chris Arnold, Jan Buys, Wim Greyvenstein, Aaron Juritz, Evan Strauss, Louis Swart, Stefan van der Westhuizen
VOX 2024
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Megan Gardner, Christina Goodall, Lia Hall, Carelize Klopper, Fran Laenen, Maryanne McLachlan, Kirsten Rowe, Anthea van Wieringen, Carol Williams
Alto: Samantha Ash, Suzie Cameron, Tessa Gawith, Karen Hahne, Sally Hofmeyr, Jessica Lambert, Sarah McArthur, James Nilsen-Misra, Jean Westwood, Karin-Marie Wilson
Tenor: Matt Beck, Dane Bezuidenhout, Dirk Binneman, Peter Borchers, Casey Driver, Jennifer Matlock, Kyle Paulssen, Bevan Timm
Bass: Chris Arnold, Jan Buys, Simon Hartley, Aaron Juritz, James Lister, John Rennie, Louis Swart, Stefan van der Westhuizen
VOX 2022–2023: Renatus
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Megan Gardner, Christina Goodall, Lia Hall, Fran Laenen, Maryanne McLachlan, Kirsten Rowe, Christine Venter, Vera Vuković
Alto: Elinor Driver, Tessa Gawith, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Sarah McArthur, James Nilsen-Misra, Esma Pretorius, Anthea van Wieringen, Jean Westwood, Karin-Marie Wilson
Tenor: Matt Beck, Dane Bezuidenhout, Dirk Binneman, Peter Borchers, Casey Driver, Jennifer Matlock, Kyle Paulssen, Roxane Steffen
Bass: Chris Arnold, Jan Buys, Simon Hartley, Aaron Juritz, James Lister, John Rennie, Hedley Twidle, Stefan van der Westhuizen, Phillip Venter
VOX 2020: Virtual VOX
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Margot Dower, Carelize Jacobs, Adele Julier, Robyn McKechnie, Maryanne McLachlan, Chloë Reeler, Fi Smit, Jenni van Doesburgh
Alto: Jitske Cnossen, Elinor Driver, Tessa Gawith, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Jennifer Matlock, Sarah McArthur, Jean Westwood, Anthea van Wieringen
Tenor: Peter Borchers, Wilhelm Delport, Shaun February, Matthew Ferrandi, Hayden McGregor, Bernice Taljaard
Bass: Jan Buys, Casey Driver, Simon Hartley, James Lister, Kyle Paulssen, John Rennie, Owen Rogers, Stefan van der Westhuizen
VOX 2019
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Margot Dower, Carelize Jacobs, Christina Goodall, Robyn McKechnie, Maryanne McLachlan, Chloë Reeler, Fi Smit, Jenni van Doesburgh
Alto: Elinor Driver, Tessa Gawith, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Maryke Louw, Jennifer Matlock, Jean Westwood, Anthea van Wieringen
Tenor: Peter Borchers, Shaun February, Matthew Ferrandi, David Langford, Thembi Nyathi, Bernice Taljaard
Bass: Casey Driver, Simon Hartley, Aaron Juritz, James Lister, Kyle Paulssen, John Rennie, Owen Rogers, Stefan van der Westhuizen
VOX 2018
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Quanta Gauld, Zoë Gauld-Angelucci, Christina Goodall, Chloë Joustra, Maryanne McLachlan, Stephanie Pulker, Jenni van Doesburgh
Alto: Elinor Driver, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Maryke Louw, Jennifer Matlock, Anthea van Wieringen, Jean Westwood
Tenor: Peter Borchers, Shaun February, Matthew Ferrandi, David Langford, Michael Marchant, Christiaan van Woerden
Bass: Chris Arnold, Casey Driver, Nick Gorven, Aaron Juritz, Kyle Paulssen, John Rennie, Owen Rogers, Johan van der Walt
VOX 2017
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Elise de Kock, Christina Goodall, Chloe Joustra, Maryanne McLachlan, Stephanie Pulker, Nyambura Shawa, Jenni van Doesburgh, Anthea van Wieringen
Alto: Helene Cooke, Elinor Driver, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Jennifer Matlock, Jean Westwood
Tenor: Peter Borchers, Trevor Cloete, Roger Hunter, Michael Marchant, Owen Rogers, Christiaan van Woerden, Stefan Zwiegers
Bass: Chris Arnold, Casey Driver, Shaun February, Nick Gorven, Brent Johnson, Aaron Juritz, Kyle Paulssen, John Rennie, Johan van der Walt
VOX 2016: Primus
Soprano: Suzanne Buchanan, Jenny Coote, Jenni van Doesburgh, Maryanne McLachlan, Stephanie Pulker, Anthea van Wieringen
Alto: Mascha Ainslie, Helene Cooke, Karen Hahne, Lesley Jennings, Jennifer Matlock
Tenor: Tobias Hahne, Rendert Hoekstra, Roger Hunter, Michael Marchant, Owen Rogers
Bass: Chris Arnold, Shaun February, Brent Johnson, Aaron Juritz, David Patrick, Kyle Paulssen, Johan van der Walt