Wim Viljoen

Willem Diederik 'Wim' Viljoen is a professor of organ and Head of the Music Department at the University of Pretoria (UP). Born in 1950, he studied with Stephanus Zondagh at UP. He won a SAMRO bursary and the UNISA Overseas Music Scholarship, which led to him studying for two yeas in Paris under the renowned French organist Marie-Claire Alain.

He has played recitals all over Europe and the USA. In 2005 he gave four concerts in England, including at Westminster Abbey (London), and in 2006 he performed in the St. Paul’s Church during the international organ festival in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2007 Wim gave three recitals in the USA at the University of North Texas, Wichita State University and the St Anne’s Church in Rochester (New York). He has released eight albums to date, including 'Recital' (organ solo) and 'Arioso for Violin and Organ' with violinist Zanta Hofmeyr.