Fanfare
Welcome to the Annual WindWorx Fanfare!
Band Evaluations
It is important to note that the event is not a competition. Instead, evaluations are confidential, sealed and provided solely for personal growth.
In addition to the formal evaluations, the event offers an informal platform for performances that enrich the experience for attending fans. The festival concludes with a grand finale featuring the presentation of certificates, a concert showcasing additional invited bands, and the highly anticipated massed band, a collective ensemble comprised of hundreds of dedicated musicians.

Arrangements for Fanfare 2025
The plans for the 2025 event are as follows:
- Venue: Wynberg Boys’ High School, Cape Town
- Dates: 16 & 17 May 2025
- The Fanfare will be split over two days – Friday afternoon and evening, and Saturday afternoon and evening. This will help with the logistical arrangements for the large number of entries, making the days a bit shorter and allowing some flexibility for bands for when they are available.
- We have secured a sponsorship from BOTHNERS who will provide a backline for both the formal and informal performance venues. This is especially to accommodate the jazz band participants.
- Stalls with small usable items (reeds, drum sticks, valve oils, etc), music books and instrument repairs will be on site and of course a variety of eats and drinks for sale.

FANFARE APPLICATION
Dear Band Leader,
You are invited to participate in the 13th WindWorx Fanfare which will include an opening concert, evaluations over two days of symphonic wind, brass and jazz ensembles and a grande finale with selected bands and the ever-popular massed band.
Opening concert: Friday 16 May
The concert will take place at Wynberg Boys’ High School, featuring the WindWorx Symphonic Wind Ensemble with a curtain raiser by the Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High School Concert Band. As some of the evaluations would have taken place already, several bands from the day’s performances would be invited to partake as well.
Evaluations: Friday 16 May & Saturday 17 May
Depending on the number of entries, evaluations will happen over two afternoons. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate the abilities of the band you conduct, together with many other bands in the peninsula. The event will provide a platform for bands to perform and be evaluated by a panel of adjudicators who will provide a written report for personal viewing only. This is NOT a competition; there are no specific categories, and the individual performance of each group will be evaluated. The band you conduct, however, could possibly be invited to play an item or two at either the opening or final concerts. Bands will have the opportunity to repeat their performance at another, informal venue as well. Food and drinks will be on sale at this venue. Waiting rooms will be provided for each band.
To allow for shorter days and band availability, you can select your preferred dates for evaluation and performances. This will default to Saturday 17 May if fewer than 14 bands participate.
Final concert: Saturday 17 May
The concert will invite bands from the day’s evaluations and conclude with an overview by the adjudicators and presentations of certificates. A massed band will end the concert in which, ideally, all participants should participate. To facilitate the performance of the massed band items, music will be distributed to participants prior to the event, and there will be a rehearsal on the day before the concert.
The following rules are applicable to individual band performances:
- Only symphonic wind, brass and jazz ensembles may participate
- Each ensemble should have a minimum of 15 members
- Each ensemble should prepare 2 – 3 pieces of which the total duration should not exceed 15 minutes playing time
- Ensemble will have approximately 5 minutes in total to enter and exit the stage
- Larger percussion instruments will be provided (list to be made available at a later stage)
Application to Enter
Please complete the online application form below or click here to download this PDF entry form and return it to .
A non-refundable entry fee of R690 per group is required to cover costs. On receipt of payment, the sheet music for the massed band items will be sent to conductors for distribution to band members. This would be provided in electronic format and not in hard copy.
Closing deadline
The deadline for entries and payments is 7 March 2025. This will enable you to receive the massed band items.
For any queries, please contact the organisers at or on +27 67 538 1830.
We look forward to your participation in this event!
WindWorx Committee
FANFARE ENTRY FORM
WindWorx Fanfare 16 & 17 May 2024
Wynberg Boys High School
One per group
Fanfare History
2024
3 May – Bellville High School
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind band
- Hoërskool DF Malan Blaasorkes
- Hoërskool Durbanville Konsertorkes
- Hoërskool Durbanville Senior Blaasorkes
- Hoërskool Durbanville Simfoniese Blaasorkes
- Fairbairn College Jazz band
- Fairbairn College Orchestra
- Frank Pietersen Music Centre Junior Wind band
- Frank Pietersen Music Centre Senior Wind band
- Handevat Youth Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Beginner Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Junior Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Senior Wind band
- Musiquelaine SA Jazz Band
- Musiquelaine SA Wind Band
- Paarl Boy’s High School Suonare
- SACS Big Band
- SACS Concert Band
- Timour Hall Primary School Wind band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ High School Jazz Band
2023
20 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Fairbairn College Jazz Band
- Fairbairn College Orchestra
- Frank Pietersen Music Centre Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Orchestra
- Musiquelaine Wind Band at Steenberg High School
- Paarl Suanare
- SACS Big Band
- SACS Concert Band
- Timour Hall Primary School Wind Band
- Tygerberg High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ High School Jazz Band
2022
14 May – Durbanville High School
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Handevat Music Project
- HTS Drostdy Brass Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Jazz Band
- Paul Roos Gymnasium Big Band SSM Soweto Wind Band
- SACS Big Band
- SACS Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ High School Jazz Band
2021
No event – Covid pandemic
2020
No event – Covid pandemic
2019
11 May – Durbanville High School
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- Durbanville High School Senior Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Edgemead High School Jazz Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Fairbairn College Jazz Band
- SACS Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ High School Jazz Band
2018
19 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Tour Band
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Senior Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Edgemead High School Jazz Band
- Fairbairn College Jazz Band
- Kimberley Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Wind Band
- Kimberley Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Jazz Band
- Kimberley Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Brass Band
- Musica Perpetua
- Somerset College Preparatory Jazz Band
- West Coast Symphonic Winds
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2017
13 May – Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Senior Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- HTS Drostdy Brass Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Orchestra
- SACS Concert Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2016
21 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Bellville High School Junior Wind Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Music Academy Wind Ensemble
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- HTS Drostdy Brass Band
- SACS Concert Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2015
1 & 2 May – Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- DF Malan High School Wind Band
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Beginners Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Orchestra
- Johannesburg Youth Wind Ensemble
- SACS Concert Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- UWC Wind Orchestra
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2014
17 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Ensemble
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Senior Wind Ensemble
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Tygerberg High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2013
11 May – Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre
- Beau Soleil Music Centre Preparatory Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Beginners Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Orchestra
- Rondebosch Boys’ High School Concert Band
- Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory Concert Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ Preparatory Wind Band
- Tygerberg High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2012
19 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Beau Soleil Music Centre Senior Band
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Concert Wind Orchestra
- Rondebosch Boys’ High School Concert Band
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Tygerberg High School Wind Band
- Westerford High School Concert Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band
2011
14 May – Wynberg Boys’ High School
- Bellville High School Symphonic Wind Band
- Cape Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble
- Durbanville High School Wind Band
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Junior Wind Ensemble
- Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre Senior Wind Ensemble
- Sans Souci Girls’ High School Wind Band
- Tygerberg High School Wind Band
- Wynberg Boys’ & Girls’ High Schools Concert Band