The SASF National Scale Awards is a national online competition presented by the South African Strings Foundation (SASF), designed to encourage technical excellence, creativity, and community within South African string playing.
Open to violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass students across three divisions, the competition combines rigorous technical work with artistic creativity through both technical and creative performance categories.
Competition Highlights
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About the Competition
The SASF National Scale Awards was established in response to the need for a nationally accessible platform focused specifically on technical development and artistic growth amongst young South African string players.
The initiative seeks to:
strengthen technical foundations
encourage disciplined practice
promote creativity
support educational development
and foster a stronger national string-playing community.