Jude Harpstar

Judith Van der Wat, better known by her stage name, Jude Harpstar, is an extraordinary talent reigning from Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to anything musical and her live performances on her electro/acoustic harps and piano are nothing short of extraordinary magic. Her achievements and talent are furthered solidified by her having won numerous national and international awards as well as scholarships.

Harpstar has rigorously developed her performance and artistic skills under some of the best artists in the world and has won full scholarships at the age of 17 to study in the United States for 7 years at places such as Interlochen Arts Academy, Oberlin Conservatory and California Institute of The Arts. Jude is no stranger when it comes to collaborations and has teamed up with legendary musicians across the globe.

At the age of 15, Jude was selected to perform at The Eighth World Harp Congress in Geneva, Switzerland. Her incredible talent has taken her all over the world, performing in festivals such as The Young Euro Classic Festival in Germany, Carinthischer Sommer Festival - Kongresshaus Villach, Austria, The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival with Grammy Award-winning Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter, Joy of Jazz and Macufe Festival with legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Sufi Music Festival with legendary Sibongile Khumalo and Splashy Fen Music Festival and also the Fête de la Musique with her award-winning duo Lu Flur, to name but a few.