Lynn has had a long and happy association with Hilton College. After retiring in 2005, she returned to the Music Department in 2008 as a part-time music administrator to assist in the administration of the department.

Mrs. Dicarlofelice has been teaching in Pietermaritzburg for 30 years. She has been teaching at Hilton College for 9 years and is a founding member of the Pietermaritzburg Music School, where she still teaches. She also teaches at the Wykeham Collegiate.

She has three children, three grandchildren and hundreds of surrogate children she sponsors as well.

Robin is an experienced bass guitar teacher who has been performing in KwaZulu-Natal for over 15 years. He is currently involved in training bands across Pietermaritzburg, as well as show directing, creating backing-tracks and sheet music writing for two musical productions.

He also teaches at other Pietermaritzburg schools.

Warren Shone: Guitar and Bass Guitar

Mr. Shone has been a full time guitar teacher since 1996, and currently teaches at St Johns DSG, Hilton College, Cowan House, Cordwalles Prep and Epworth schools. He also a seasoned festival performer of original material, both as a solo performer and with his erstwhile band “Shifting Silence”. He has played at Splashy Fen 3 times, Southern cross twice, as well as one- offs at various other festivals such as Emoyeni and Purple Cow. He has been a veteran Pietermaritzburg folk club performer since 1993, and has been part of the pub/restaurant/event circuit since 1995, performing both original material and standards.

Over many years of teaching experience, he has developed a basic guitar course for beginners. This forms the foundation for individual or group guitar programs. He encourages student participation when designing their guitar course to ensure that it is tailored to their musical interests and abilities. More advanced theory and technique is taught as required, and all styles of guitar are catered for including classical, rock and folk.

Mr. Hlope started studying music at the University of Durban-Westville under Mr. James Conrad. He completed a BA(Hons) degree at the University of Durban in Performance and Ethnomusicology where he studied under Mrs. Colleen Phillip. In 1996 he made his debut with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has attended numerous masterclasses with both local and international singers, and has appeared as soloist in all the major concert venues in South Africa. He is a member of the Three South African Tenors and has appeared both locally and internationally with them since 1996.

Lubomir Minkov: Bassoon

Mr. Minkov was born in Rousse, Bulgaria and received schooling at the Rousse Music School. He received his MMus in Bassoon from the Bulgarian State University in 1988.

He is currently the Co-Principal Bassoon and Contra Bassoon player of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. He previously held similar positions with the Chamber Orchestra of Pernik and the Vratza Philharmonic Orchestra.

He is married to Vessela, who is also a bassoonist, and they have a daughter, Margarita.

Leandros Stavrou: Guitar

Mr. Stavrou studied classical guitar under Maestro Fritz Buss who studied under the internationally acclaimed guitarist Narciso Yepes, designer of the advanced 10 string guitar. He has participated, by invitation, in masterclasses by Narciso Yepes, Timothy Walker and Aldo Lagrutta.

In 1981 he won his category in the National Guitar Festival of South Africa and was on the panel of adjudicators for this festival in 1991.

He still performs around the country as a soloist and also in duets, trios and ensembles. He lectures at the Music Department of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and teaches at various schools in the Midlands.

In his spare time he designs and builds guitars.

Mr. Solomon started learning Trombone with Dr. Paul van Zuilenburg when he entered Hilton College. He achieved Grade 8 with the ABRSM in 2001, and was awarded top place in the brass category in the 2001 ABSA National Youth Music Competition.

He began a BMus degree at the University of Pretoria under Tania LeQuaen in 2002, before moving down to the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2004 where he received lessons from David Rey and Tony Boorer and completed his degree in 2006. He was the principal trombone of the National Youth Orchestra for the tour to Bonn, Germany in 2006, and has worked with some of the biggest orchestras in South Africa, including the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Theo Venter: Flute

Theo Venter is a graduate of the University of the Orange Free State where he majored in flute performance and harmony and counterpoint.  He taught flute at the Durban Music and Ballet School from 1986 until its closure in 1997, during which time he also served as conductor of the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Wind band. 

He is a founder member of the newly formed Durban Music School and teaches flute at the University of Natal as well as managing a successful private studio. He has played with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra as well as the Free State Symphony Orchestra and participates regularly in solo and chamber ensemble concerts.

Drienie George: Oboe

Driene studied at the Conservatoire of Music, Pretoria under the tuition of Jos de Groen (Snr).She has been teaching the Oboe for over 35 years.