Organ Department - Eastman School of Music

Rudy de Vos

Born in South Africa, Rudy de Vos maintains a dual career as organist and collaborative pianist, and has appeared in concert in South Africa, Europe, and the United States. He began his musical training at the age of six, and his instruction in piano was from Pauline Nossel and Joseph Stanford. His organ teachers in South Africa include the late Stephanus Zondagh and Wim Viljoen.

In addition to an undergraduate degree from the University of Pretoria, he also earned the following diplomas from the University of South Africa: Teacher's Licentiate in Piano, Teacher's Licentiate in Organ, and Performer's Licentiate in Organ. Before his departure from South Africa, De Vos won the keyboard division of most competitions he was eligible to enter, including one of South Africa's most prestigious awards, the Stephanus Zondagh Scholarship for Overseas Study.

De Vos received his Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas, where he studied with Jesse Eschbach. During his studies at North Texas he was a Teaching Fellow in Organ and Theory, and won first prize in the William Hall Competition.

His orchestral appearances include performances with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa, Artium Symphony Orchestra, Natal Symphony Orchestra, and the Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. In July 2007, he won second prize at the St. Albans International Competition. A student of David Higgs, he is pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music and is a Graduate Assistant in the Accompanying Department, a Teaching Assistant in Organ, and Organist of St. Anne Church (Roman Catholic).

Last updated October 6, 2007.