Lize Briel
Freelance Composer
International award-winning composer, Lize Briel, is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. With a Master’s in Music Composition (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University, Lize's musical journey is marked by a dedication to collaborative ventures.
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Lize won the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra Alexander SA Composers’ Award for 2024. This makes her the first woman composer to win a South African prize. Lize also placed Top 5 in Africa in the European Recording Orchestra Call-for-Scores in 2025 and she also recieved third price at the international art competition #CreateCOP28 with ArtPartner in 2023 for her impactful work addressing societal issues. Her composition, Ocean Soundscape, was showcased at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in December 2023.
Echoes: A minimalist dialogue
I'm thrilled to share the performance of my composition, Echoes, at the Rolf-Liebermann Studio in Hamburg, Germany performed by the Junge Norddeutsche Philharmonie under the baton of conductor Daniel Keet. A heartfelt thank you to the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra for the opportunity to perform in Germany after winning the SA Composers’ Award.
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Echoes: A minimalist dialogue is comprised of two movements, wherein I explore the integration of the uHadi within the orchestral framework, rather than assigning it a soloist role. The title reflects the piece's approach, drawing on minimalist structures and rhythms while employing thematic motifs that reverberate across different instrumental sections throughout both movements.
