The University of Pretoria – Tuks Camerata is one of five choirs that the University of Pretoria, South Africa has on its campus. The other four are The UP OVUWA, The University of Pretoria Youth Choir, The University of Pretoria Jacaranda Children's Choir and the University of Pretoria Concert Choir. It is the official Choir of the University of Pretoria. Biography The Camerata was officially established on 20 March 1968. Its mission is to make a contribution towards the cultural development of the student corps and the cultural enrichment of the community through choral singing. The choir also endeavours to promote a worthy image of the University of Pretoria through striving towards the highest possible artistic standards together with a code of conduct that meets the highest requirements of companionship. Camerata is generally a small choir with between 40 and 60 voices. The exact number differs between choir years. The choir operates under the auspices of the Department of Music of the University of Pretoria. The conductors have always aimed for high artistic values. The choir has previously been conducted by: Adolf Theron Willem van Tonder Petru Grabe Prof. Johann van der Sandt January 1999 – June 2008 Richter Grimbeek From August 2008 (ad interim) Christo Burger From January 2009 Michael Joseph Barrett From April 2013 Highlights and achievements 1989 and 1993 – Roodepoort International Eisteddfod of South Africa, First Prize for Mixed Choirs 1994 – Tallinn Choir Festival (Estonia), First Prize for Mixed Choirs 1996 – Fourth International Symposium on Choral Music, Sydney (Australia), Guest Choir 1999 – International Choral Competition for Advent and Christmas Music, Prague (Czech Republic), Category Winners and Overall winner of the competition 2001 – SNK International Choral Competition Arnhem (Netherlands), Second Prize for Mixed Choirs 2001 – Singkreis Porcia International Choral Competition, Spittal an der Drau (Austria), Winner 2002 – 6th World Choral Symposium, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States), Guest Choir 2004 – Concert Tour to the United States 2006 – Concert Tour to Kenya and Tanzania 2007 – Competition Tour to Italy and concert tour to Austria, first prize in the Jazz and Pop category at the 46th CA Seghizzi International Choral Competition, Gorizia. Repertoire The choirs larger scope works include: Misa Criolla (Ramirez), Messiah (Handel), Weihnachtsoratorium (Bach), Missa aulica (Mozart), Mass in E minor (Bruckner), Requiem (Fauré), Requiem (Mozart), Ein deutsches Requiem (Brahms), Elijah (Mendelssohn), Magnificat (Bach), A Carol Cantata (Hendrik Hofmeyr), Carmina