Music Centre (GLMZ)

A Foundation of Passion and Purpose Gisela Lange Music Centre (GLMZ)

At the GLMZ, we offer an environment where learners can pursue their passion.
Through generosity, vision, and community support, we celebrate the power of music and education.

GLMZ History

The music centre at DSK is named after its founder, Gisela Lange (1926–2006), a passionate advocate for classical music in Cape Town. As the Federal Government Commissioner for Press and Culture, she was instrumental in promoting classical music, earning the Federal Cross of Merit in 1998. Lange’s vision led to the creation of the Konrad Täuber Hall (KTS) and a smaller choir hall at DSK.

She also initiated the Musica Mundi concert series and established the GLMZ and Gisela Lange Music Fund Trust to support the centre’s ongoing work. The directors of GLMZ have included Alice Zidek, Roucher du Toit, David Patrick, and, since 2018, Hans Huyssen.

Purpose & Goals

The GLMF trust funds are dedicated to supporting and advancing classical music and music education at GLMZ. If DSK ceases to run the GLMZ, the funds may benefit other organisations or individuals in the Western Cape promoting classical music. The income from the estate is specifically for advancing classical music, not for the school itself. After school, the GLMZ offers learners and parents from the DSK, as well as people outside the school community, the opportunity to book private instrumental tuition to explore and learn music – both practical and theory.

Rooms & Facilities

Located on level 12 above the Star Centre, the GLMZ shares space with the high school’s music department. The centre includes two large rooms for class music tuition, equipped with whiteboards, projectors, and sound systems.

Smaller rooms are dedicated to individual instrumental lessons, all air-conditioned and furnished with pianos. The centre also houses storerooms for instruments, sheet music, and other materials, offering stunning views of Table Mountain, Cape Town’s CBD, and beyond.

Rental Instruments

The DSK owns a substantial collection of instruments (including guitars, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, horns, trombones, violins, violas, cellos and double basses) that are available for rent.

If, on occasion, a specific instrument (or suitable size) is not available, the GLMZ will refer you to suitable alternative rental companies.