CAPE TOWN ACADEMY OF MUSIC’S director is DR AVRIL KINSEY, an internationally award winning musician and lecturer. She is a published composer and author, and the first female classical guitar/composer to be awarded a Doctor of Music degree in Composition in her home country. She founded CTAM in January 2000 and since then her popular boutique academy, with its unique personal touch has attracted students from around the world. CTAM has partnered with Trinity College London grade and diploma exams assuring international accreditation.

ON SPECIAL is our FUN GUITAR programme offering all styles, acoustic, electric and classical for all levels. Our excellent versatile guitar teacher, Steven Felmore’s 60 minute lessons are in person or online, and besides coming away with good technique, chordal and melody/riff playing, and understanding all things guitar, you will be treated to additional fun-stuff like improvisation and playing to backing tracks. Send an email to: ctacadmusic@mweb.co.za or a whatsapp to: +27 83 411 4889 with your Name, Age & Fun Guitar in the text, and we will get right back to you.

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STEVEN FELMORE offers acoustic and electric guitar lessons to all ages and levels. You can choose online, in person, purchase monthly, or termly at a discounted rate.

The termly guitar lessons are discounted and provide you with ONE FREE lesson for the remaining months of 2025. To receive the DISCOUNT and FREE LESSON for the remainder of 2025 be sure to send an email with GUITAR in the subject line and include your name and age in the email to: ctacadmusic@mweb.co.za Click on this link to view all options for lessons.

From 2026 digital music composing for a variety of media will also be on offer using Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) in combination with acoustic traditional instruments.

OBTAIN FINANCING – CTAM has partnered with Student Hero to help our students learn about, apply for, and compare offers from the major student finance providers – all from a single platform. Click here to explore student financing for study at CTAM.

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Consult with Dr AVRIL KINSEY regarding lessons, group classes, online lessons, or to find out if you qualify for acceptance into any of the Diploma courses. Send an e-mail with QUERY CTAM in the subject line to ctacadmusic@mweb.co.za  or book a consultation by completing the query form https://www.avrilkinsey.net/consultation/  here.

CTAM offers ATCL (Associate) and LTCL (Licentiate) TEACHING DIPLOMA qualifications and supervision, as well as individual lessons in VOICE, KEYBOARDS, GUITAR and DIGITAL MUSIC CREATION.  International accreditation through Trinity College of London exam work. 

Earn money and develop a career TEACHING MUSIC.  Watch past alumni Karin Jonker (LTCL with distinction) talk about Avril’s course at CTAM and how to get international accreditation through the Trinity College London ATCL or LTCL exams. Watch on YouTube: Why do a music teaching diploma? or type this link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FSC9OLm6js

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JANETTE CILLIERS is CTAMs highly acclaimed VOICE teacher. She has a Master degree in music with vocal technique as the study of her thesis. She also holds a Fellowship from the Trinity College of London in Singing Performance. As a former solo opera singer with CAPAB and winner of the Crescendo light music competition she has experience in a variety of vocal genres. Our students love Janette’s musical theatre, jazzy and light pop music programme.

Janette enjoys discovering talent and loves developing young singers. More recently her focus has been on adult singers, who wish to explore their own abilities as performers, music teachers, or simply just for fun. With her vast experience in the recording studio, having been a radio broadcast artist and a vocal trainer for young recording artists, we are very excited to welcome this highly accomplished and passionate teacher to be part of our team.

STEVEN FELMORE offers acoustic and electric GUITAR studies for a variety of styles and levels. Students can also specialise in digital music composition with Steven, using a digital audio workstation (DAW) to create soundscapes and music for a variety of visual and audio media. Steven’s termly lessons include one free lesson.

IAN ANDERSON specialises in acoustic guitar, particularly WORSHIP music. He studied classical guitar under Dr Kinsey and besides performing he is involved in recordings and leading worship music. 

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If you’d like to hear more about our Director, including her background and composition training watch the interview with Edewede Oriwoh and AVRIL KINSEY here.