NewYork, New York, United States
DuPreez Strauss
Non-Union
Agency: Veronica Goodman Height: 6 ft
Agent Phone: 856.216.8000 Weight: 161
Contact: 646.812.2155 Hair: Brown
Email: dupreezstrauss@yahoo.com Eyes: Green

TV
'Scandal' (ETV Soap) Dean, lead Dir, Bronwyn Berry

Commercials
Coke Olympic Team Member
Coke Light Barman SABC
American Express Sculpted Man USA TV
Reebok Model Catalogue Germany

Theatre
Children's Letters to God (International Tour) Musical Director Dir, Duncan Royce
Mercury Rising, tribute to “Queen” (Int. Tour) Musical Director Dir, Duncan Royce
Sweeney Todd (French Woods Arts Fest, NY) Co-Music Director Dir, Ron Schaefer
Cabaret Co-Music Director Dir, Brian Kite
Batboy Co-Music Director Dir, Ron Headrick
Big Co-Music Director Dir, Lee Kasper
Boys from Syracuse Music Director Dir, Rebecca Kasper
Wizard of Oz Music Director Dir, Kathleen Cleary
Rock around the Clock Singer / Pianist The Barnyard Theatre, RSA
Bloubloed en Biltong Singer / Pianist The Barnyard Theatre, RSA
Little Dahlings (Musical based on Roald Dahl) Composer / Music Director Dir, Michael McCall
University of Stellenbosch, Drama Department Music Director / Assistant Lecturer Dir, Abdu Adams

Radio
The DuPreez Strauss Show On-air personality RSFM, South Africa
Monitor Guest RSG, South Africa

Training
University of Stellenbosch Master's Degree: Music Tech Cape Town, RSA
University of the Free State Bachelor's Degree (Cum laude: Media) Bloemfontein, RSA
University of Stellenbosch Bachelor's Degree (Cum laude: Psych.) Cape Town, RSA
Royal Schools of Music Classical Piano (Cum laude) London
University of South Africa Classical Pianio (Cum laude) Pretoris, RSA

Other experience
Musical Director and Performer for corporate entertainment, with internationally acclaimed performers.
Contracted to perform own compositions for Pres Njoma of Namibia (Windhoek,) and Pres Mbeki of South Africa (Durban, 2004).
Composing, writing and performing several shows; Accompanying; Lounge jazz, etc.
Art exhibitions in London, Johannesburg, CapeTown.
Currently recording album entitled "MercuroChrome" [Album cover attached.]

Awards
Children's Letters to God Best Musical Nomination ’05 South Africa
Mercury Rising Best Musical ’03 South Africa
University of South Africa Joubert Award (Best 3 Pianists in RSA) South Africa
University of the Free State Best music student South Africa

Special skills
Languages: English, Afrikaans (fluent). Dutch, German (OK). Accents: British, South African, Cockney
Piano playing, reading music, event hosting, singing (Baritenor), movement, composing music, scriptwriting, tennis, volleyball, physical fitness, exceptionally good with kids.


* Demo reel available upon request

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