About Me
Produced, directed, recorded and performed with local and international artists
Johan Kelber
Johan has produced more than 700 audio tape, LP’s, CD, DVD and live shows projects in more than 3 decades and is also a music director, arranger and performer for live performances and DVD recordings.
Since 1985
It all started in 1985 with Johan Kelber, while performing in, and arranging music for the South African Air force entertainment group, Canaries. In 1988 Johan started his formal studies in music at the University of Stellenbosch, received a B.A. Mus degree in 1992 and established a successful music production house that offered jingle writing, song writing, sound track composing, producing, arranging, recording, mixing and mastering for almost all western music genres thinkable, classical, rock, blues, pop, jazz, new-age, rhythm and blues, cabaret, rock and roll, soul, reggae, disco, opera, gospel, dance, country, movie soundtrack, musical comedy, heavy metal etc.
- Studio Producer (580 Music Productions)
- Live show Producer (239 Live Productions)
- Session musician (Piano, Cello, Bass, BVs)
- Composer
- 1989: Several state banquets for parliament: Pres F.W. de Klerk
- 1990: Overall winners of CRESCENDO (Boschenzangers – male a’ Capella group)
- 1996: Cello solo performer at Sun City Super bowl for USA ambasador, Andrew Young
- 1998: Producer of “The Bride” musical on tour in SA
- 1998: Winner of ATKV Lier award for production and music arrangements, Jan De Wet
- 2001: Producer & arranger of Awesome God project, Doxa Deo live worship
- 2002: Musical Director and keyboardist for Joseph Clark “Simply Irrisitable” in Circus Maximus theatre
- 2003: Musical Director & keyboardist for Joseph Clark, the music of Queen
- 2004: Musical Director & keyboardist for Joseph Clark, the music of Queen, Europe performance of the year
- 2005: Musical Director for Shu band and Joseph Clark, the music of Queen
- 2007: Pianist, cellist, guitarist in 3-man show “UNPLUGGED” with Joseph Clark & Nathan Smith
Anneke Visagie – Backing Vocals, Barry Snyman – Saxophone, Bruce Wallace – Drums, Denny Lallouette – Bass, Henning Smit – Korsentina, Jean Floors Oosthuizen – Guitars, Jethro Butow – Guitars, Johan Rautenbach – Guitars, Johannesburg Music Initiative – Symphony orchestra, Joseph Clark – Backing Vocals and Harmonica, Mauritz Lotz – Guitars, Melody Bracey – Backing Vocals, Myles Shannon – Guitar, Neil Ettridge – Drums & Percussion, Nick Carter – Banjo and yucalaly, Paul Greeff – Pedal steel, Rob Watson – Drums, Vinnie Henrico – Drums.
SABC M1, M2, M3 Studios, Boet Pretorius Studios, Endler theatre Stellenbosch, SABC studios Cape Town Seepoint, Maranatha studios, Pretoria, Johan Kelber Studios, Pro studios Berlin, Decibel studios, Boo studios Stockholm, Sweden,
JINGLE & ADVERTISING PRODUCTION:
Radio 5, Radio Algoa, Radio S.A. Radio Good Hope, Radio KFM, Impact Radio 103 FM
ADS FOR:
Fidelity Bank, Nissan, Uno East Cape, West Gate Mall (Cape Town), Engen, Porter BMW, Toyota, Sanlam, Seeff Properties, Ligthbodies.
PIANO, CELLO, GUITAR, KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIST FOR:
- 1995: Hanlie Slabbert,
- 1995: Trevor Sampson,
- 1996: Dozi,
- 1996: Sonja Heroldt,
- 1996: Innes Benade,
- 1998: Mariè du Toit,
- 1999: Julius Magan,
- 1999: Koos van der Merwe (Prophet),
- 1999: Hessel van der Walt,
- 1999: Steyn Fourie,
- 1999: Corli le Roux,
- 2000: Danie Botha,
- 2000: Rick Moser,
- 2001: Evan Schoombie,
- 2003: Heinz Winckler,
- 2004: Judith Sephuma,
- 2006: Mel Botes.
- 2006: Joseph Clark
- 2007: Louis Fivaz
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/ARRANGER OF STAGE PRODUCTIONS:
- Pleb to CeleB: in the Nico Malan Theatre, Cape Town (CAPAB),
- Golden Oldie show with Steyn Fourie on tour,
- The Bride” with Mariè du Toit, Stephan Venter, Marelize Engelbrecht. On tour.
- Numarous CD launches of various artists.
- Boschenzangers: Several performances for SA parliament private and corporate functions.
- Private and corporate functions for Dr. Anton Rupert,
- Independence of Namibia 1990,
- More than 500 performances around S.A. , Namibia ,
- Performances at functions at the Cape Sun Hotel,
- Cape Town St. Georges Cathedral,
- Nederburg Wine Estate,
- KWV Wine Cellars,
- Oude Libertas theatre Stellenbosch,
- Endler theatre Stellenbosch,
- Crescendo overall winners 1990, Pretoria State theatre.
- Joseph Clark: Live performance in Circus Maximus theatre (Cesar’s),
- Joseph Clark, music of Queen in: Johannesburg Civic theatre
- Pretoria University Aula theatre
- Balogne , Italy Teatro Delle Celebrationi
- Melano , Italy Teatro Sweraldo
- Berlin , Germany , Schiller Theatre
- Sound Stage theatre Midrand
- The Castle
- Johannesburg convention centre
- Mel Botes band, keyboardist, BVs & Cellist.
- Also performed in other shows in: Sun City Super bowl
- Nico Malan theatre Cape Town
- Cape Town City hall
- Stellenbosch Endler theatre
- Oude Libertas theatre Stellenbosch
- Spier Amphi theatre
- Belville City hall
- Port Elizabeth opera house
- Durban City hall
- Bloemfontein Odeon theatre
- Bloemfontein San Du Plessis theatre
- Bloemfontein Observatory theatre
LIVE PERFORMANCES SHARING STAGE WITH:
- 1986: Manuel Escorsio,
- 1990: Bobby Michaels,
- 1996: Carel Trighard,
- 1996: Sonja Harold,
- 1996: Johnny Clegg, Sun City Super bowl,
- 1996: Solly Filander, Sheraton Hotel Pretoria,
- 1996: Barry Hilton, Sheraton Hotel Pretoria,
- 1996: Klopjag
- 2005: Kas Naidu, Jhb Convention centre,
- 2006: Black-eyed Peas, Sun City Super bowl,
- 2007: Karen Zoid
- 1999: Roodepoort Eisteddfod: with Mimi Coertse, Evert de Munnik, Lydia Winchester,
- 1999: Tehilah eisteddfod (Radio Pulpit),
- 2000: Pretoria Technicon year end recitals with André Schwartz,
- 2002: Chris Coetzer studios eisteddfod,
- 2007: World Song Contest with David Alexander
SOLO PERFORMING ARTIST (CELLO & PIANO):
1988-1996: Background music:
- Doornbosch Restaurant, Stellenbosch,
- Jan Katz Restaurant, Stellenbosch,
- The Devon Valley Protea Hotel Stellenbosch,
- The Lord Charles Hotel Somerset-West,
- The Lanzerac Hotel, Stellenbosch,
- The Palace, Lost City,
1996:
Performance in Sun City Super bowl as part of entertainment group for:
Andrew Young, the U.S.A.ambassador (Cello), Inauguration for Rustenburg auditorium (Piano Concerto composed for the event)
1998:
Solo artist at the launch of Marike de Klerk’s biography.
JK & JKP ARTISTS AWARDS:
- ATKV Lier awards: JK received a ATKV Liertoekenning for CD production
ATKV Lier awards and finalists:
- 1998: Jan De Wet,
- 1999: Danie Botha,
- 2002: Heidi Schoeman & Jean De Bruyn.
- 2005: Brunhilde Du Toit,Moira Blignaut, Pierre Vigoureux
- 2007: Wian Vos. Overall winner
ATKV Crescendo awards:
- 2002: Neil Schoombe,Lizandra Pretorius,
- 2003: Hi-5, Overall winners,
World song contest semi-finalists:
- 2007: Kleinjan Strydom, Sanet vd Merwe