ADRI NAUDE-scholtz, CLASSICAL / ELECTRIC VIOLINIST

Adri started her career at the early age of seven and moved on to perform in various top youth orchestras such as The National Youth Orchestra, as co-concertmaster.

She later established herself as a permanent member of the National Symphony Orchstra since 1994.

After about 8 years of playing only classical music she decided to broaden her horizons and became involved in the light music industry with different bands, performers and shows, such as Harvest Moon, Roll Over Beethoven, Rock Me Amadeus and Celtic Rock, where she performed as a solo violinist in various Barnyard theatres countrywide.

She also toured the country and internationally with the wellknown Afrikaans singer, Steve Hofmeyr, in his "Platinum Treffers" show. Other wellknown artists she shared the stage with was Mathys Roets, Nianell, Sibongile Khumalo, Theuns Jordaan and even Bono from U2.

She has played on numerous dvd's and cd's with above mentioned artists and others. In 2007 EMI approached her with an offer to record a solo-album which will soon be released.
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Although classically trained, she can incorporate various styles in her repertoire such as jazz, celtic, irish fiddle and pop.