West Coast Music Academy (WCMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shadé Jansen. She will wear various hats at WCMA and in the West Coast Youth Orchestra (WCYO) as co-conductor.
Principal of WCMA Carina Brown says Jansen is the perfect appointment. “We can describe her as a sparkling bundle of energy and fire, and the children enjoy working with her, because they feel the energy. WCYO is looking forward to the road ahead with her.”
Jansen will also focus on improving the jazz band’s improvisation techniques and provide assistance to the players. She is open to discovering and developing new talent to the maximum.
Jansen was appointed head of music at Hopefield High School, where she oversaw music as a subject, through music theory and the teaching of piano, violin and viola.
She also obtained a master’s degree in music composition from the University of Pretoria.
In her new role, Jansen is equipped to put all her music skills into the learners. She will be collaborating on all repertoire with Brown and is already busy composing a piece for the senior orchestra. This will be introduced and played at one of the orchestra’s future performances.
