South African Youth Playing The Anglo

[Flip Delport]

In South Africa we are experiencing a big interest of Anglo playing amongst the youth. The best example is a 15 year old gentleman with the name of Regardt de Bruin. He lives in Kempton Park, the hometown of the Golfer Ernie Els, close to the Johannesburg International Airport. Regardt started playing the Concertina at the age of 9. As 11 year old boy he made his first C.D. As 13 year old he won a competition that was hosted by The South African Broadcasting Corporation and televised on National Television. What makes it extraordinary is the fact that he competed against senior players. (It was not a competition for young people). I’ve never seen anybody so comfortable with an Anglo in his hands. His personal favorite instrument is a Wheatstone No. 55269 that was restored by Willie van Wyk (of “Wilfra” fame). See Attachment