The Northwest Children’s Choir was founded in 1992 by Rudolf de Beer, currently the conductor of the University Choir of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

 In 1998 he was replaced by Professor Awie van Wyk and his daughter, Mabet.

In 2002 and 2003 Bernard Kruger took over as conductor and in 2004 Stern Bezuidenhout. He is assisted by Rachelle Wessels as accompanist.

 The choir currently consists of 52 members between the ages of 8 – 15 years and all residing in the Northwest Province of South-Africa.

With various international and national tours behind them, the choir has already obtained worldwide recognition. In 1997 the choir participated as the only representatives of South Africa at the fourteenth Childrens- and Youth Choir Festival in Oslo, Norway.

 In 2000 and 2004 the choir was invited to the Universal Children’s Choral Festival in Texas, United States of America.

 In 2005 the Children’s Choir participated in the Salzburg Choir Festival in Austria where the choir was very popular. During this tour the choir also performed for the Ambassador and Governor of Austria.

 In 2007 the choir was invited to the Mad-about-Waddesdon Festival in England. The choir took the opportunity and performed in England, Netherland and at the Rothschild Foundation in Paris, France.

 Stern Bezuidenhout once again became the conductor of the choir in 2011 and he plans a big tour in 2012 as the choir will be  existing for 20 years.