Braam du Toit
# Braam du Toit

Braam du Toit (born 25 February 1981) is a South African composer and choral conductor. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including a South African Film and Television Award and a Naledi Theatre Award. His film scores include The Endless River (2015), Sew the Winter to My Skin (2018), and Moffie (2019).

## Early life

Du Toit grew up in Swellendam, a town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, where he attended Swellendam High School and lives to this day. He composed his first piece of music at 16. He studied composition with Peter Klatzow at the University of Cape Town. He received the Priaulx Rainier Award for composition in 2001.

## Artistry

Du Toit has cited John Tavener, Hildegard von Bingen, Michael Nyman, Meredith Monk, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, and Steve Martland among his influences. He stated he has "always been interested in combining music with other art forms," and that he finds "the reciprocal influence between music, visuals and performance intriguing and exciting."

## Works

### Ensemble

* "Girltalk" (2008)

### Theatre and opera

* ‘n Ander Tongval (2008)
* Smag (2008)
* Saad (2008)
* Verkeer (2008)
* Trilogy: Lot / Betésda / Babbel (2009–2011)
* Antony and Cleopatra (2010)
* Visvang (2010)
* The Short Shelf Life of Anastasia W (2010)
* London Road (2010)
* Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2012)
* Balbesit (2013)
* Rooiland (2013)
* Poskantoor (2014)

### Dance

* Run! (2013)

### Filmography

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Floodline (Afrikaans: Vloedlyn) | Braam du Toit | Short film |
| 2007 | Meisie | Darrell Roodt | |
| 2008 | Ella Blue | Darrell Roodt | Miniseries |
| 2009 | Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer | Regardt van den Bergh | |
| 2011 | Odd Number | Marius van Straaten | Documentary |
| 2012 | Taste of Rain | Richard Pakleppa | |
| 2013 | Vashou-ding | Lika Berning | Short film |
| 2013 | Toevlug | Christiaan Olwagen | Short film |
| 2014 | Balbesit: 'n Studie in Stemme | Jaco Bouwer | |
| 2014 | Trippie | Nicola Hanekom | Short film |
| 2014 | Run Jose | Dave Meinert | Short film |
| 2015 | Bettie | Lika Berning, Jana Cilliers, and Catherine Meyburgh | Documentary |
| 2015 | Vryslag | Marcel van Heerden | Short film |
| 2015 | The Endless River | Oliver Hermanus | |
| 2016–2017 | Die Boekklub | | Series |
| 2016 | Die Byl | | Series |
| 2016 | Vlees van my vlees | Matthys Boshoff | Short film |
| 2018 | Fine Print (Afrikaans: Fynskrif) | Louis Pretorius | 13 episodes |
| 2018 | Scenes from a Dry City | Simon Wood and François Verster | Documentary |
| 2018 | Sew the Winter to My Skin | Jahmil X.T. Qubeka | |
| 2019 | Moffie | Oliver Hermanus | |
| 2022 | Die Byl | Liezl Spies and Leon Kruger | Season 4 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Music Director | Ella Blue | Won |
| 2009 | Monaco International Film Festival | Best Original Music Soundtrack – Feature Film | Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer | Won |
| 2010 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Achievement in Original Score – Feature Film | Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer | Nominated |
| 2012 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Best Sound Design or Original Score | The Short Shelf Life of Anastasia W | Nominated |
| 2013 | Naledi Theatre Awards | Best Sound | Trilogy: Lot / Betésda / Babbel | Won |
| 2014 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Best Sound Design or Original Score | Rooiland | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Best Sound Design or Original Score | Balbesit | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fiëstas Awards | Best New Production | Poskantoor | Nominated |
| 2019 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Achievement in Original Score – Television Drama | Fynskrif | Won |
