Carla Ferreira

Carla Ferreira is a clarinettist with a passion for promoting contemporary clarinet repertoire. She is an active freelancer, educator and a passionate arts activist.

She obtained a Bachelor’s in Music, under the tutelage of Maria du Toit-Tien, specializing in clarinet performance, at Stellenbosch University with Cum Laude in 2013 for which she also received the Rector’s Award for Academic Excellence. Whilst studying towards this degree she completed her UNISA Licentiate in Clarinet Performance with Cum Laude in 2012. In 2015 she was identified as one of South Africa's top young classical artists and subsequently invited to appear as soloist with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in celebration of 20-years of democracy in the country.

She continued her postgraduate studies in clarinet performance with a Master’s in Music, under the tutelage of Jimmy Reinders, at Stellenbosch University (2016). Alongside her practical modules, her thesis formed the first academic study on the life and work on South African composer and pianist Surendran Reddy.

In 2017 she obtained a second MMus degree, under the tutelage of Eddy Vanoosthuyse, at the Royal Conservatory of Liége (Belgium) with Grande Distinction performing Karlheinz Stockhauzen’s Der Kleine Harlekein as her final performance project. She was awarded a scholarship for ‘The class of clarinet’ from A.S.B.L. Association des Concerts Permanents' (Wallonia Province of Belgium).

During her two-year studies in Belgium, she worked closely with various composers constantly exploring new sound worlds and pushing the limits of extended techniques. She wishes to continue this exploration through her newly launched blog The Contemporary Clarinet.

Links

Website: Carla Ferreira (squarespace.com)

Blog: Carla Ferreira (squarespace.com)

Youtube: Carla Ferreira - YouTube