Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Thapelo Masita, cello

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 17, 2017 at 9:29 AM EDT

Thapelo Masita aims to use his music to help further the arts in his home country of South Africa. He completed a Bachelor of Music degree in cello performance from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and a Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School. Masita studied as a member of the Mangaung String Program in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and completed his senior year of high school at Interlochen. While at Interlochen, he had the opportunity to engage in a creative exchange between Interlochen and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.