Lize Briel

Freelance Composer

International award-winning composer, Lize Briel, is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Lize’s music explores different sound sources and experiments with sound production, while also incorporating African musical instruments. With a Master’s in Music Composition (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University, Lize's musical journey is marked by a dedication to collaborative ventures.

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. She also recieved third price at the international art competition #CreateCOP28 with ArtPartner for her impactful work addressing societal issues. Her composition, Ocean Soundscape, was showcased at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in December 2023.

More about Lize

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Travel Buddies Animation

Animation by Brendan du Plessis, Sound by Lize Briel, and Screams by Lafras Uys

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Reality

Soundtrack: Lize Briel (2022). Animation: Tara Jones (2021). Reality is a representation and depiction of conflicting realities. A mixture of drawn stop-motion and animation was used to create this short film. The use of close-up scenes, as well as first-person perspectives, put emphasis on the different conflicting realities and the horror that can come with this.

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Shell

Scored by Lize Briel (2022). Animated and produced by Ron Sauerman (2021). "Shell" (2021) is a claymation short film that comments on the idea of the artificial gaze. Ron wanted to create an easy-to-watch film with simple imagery that tackles more complex topics. The viewer gets introduced to a worm that becomes the protagonist in the narrative. The worm faces other animals along its journey and becomes aware of its differences.

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.

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.

I am open for commissions

I am available for commissions in composition, film and media scoring, orchestration, and arrangements.

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Contact Details

Contact

Address:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Email:

lizebriel1@gmail.com