Headliner
Sun-El Musician
Visionary Afro-house producer from KwaZulu-Natal. Founder of EL World Music. Multiple SAMA winner with anthems like 'Akanamali' and 'Ubomi Abumanga'.
Red Bull Presents
Red Bull
Symphonic
South Africa
Afro House meets the orchestra. Sun-El Musician × Dlala Thukzin × Maestro Chad Hendricks.
Two Nights
13 – 14 June 2026
Venue
Montecasino, JHB
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About the Event
An unprecedented collaboration.
Red Bull Symphonic brings together a contemporary artist, a classical music director, and a full-scale symphonic orchestra — rearranging the artist's repertoire into a spectacular, one-night-only performance at a unique and prestigious venue. In 2026, we turn the page from Amapiano to pay homage to the genre that started it all: house music — South Africa's musical home.
2026 Line-up
Two headliners. One stage.
Headliner
Dlala Thukzin
Durban-born producer & DJ behind gold-certified anthems 'Phuze Remix' and 'iPlan'. Gqom-rooted, genre-fusing, dancefloor royalty.
Conductor
Maestro Chad Hendricks
Resident Conductor of the KZN Philharmonic. Youngest winner of the SA Conductors Competition (2016). Trained at UCT and Northwestern.
Orchestra
Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra
A modern orchestra that breaks convention — fusing Western symphonic tradition with South African musical heritage.
The Journey
Three editions. One movement.
2024
Amapiano meets the Grand Piano
Kabza De Small × Maestra Ofentse Pitse
Lyric Theatre · 2-night sold-out show
2025
Amapiano: The Next Chapter
Kelvin Momo × Adam Howard × Egoli Symphonic Orchestra
3-night sold-out show
2026
House: South Africa's Home
Sun-El Musician × Dlala Thukzin × Maestro Chad Hendricks
Montecasino · 13–14 June 2026
This Year
2026 Challenge
This year, YOU conduct.
Tell us your vision for the next Red Bull Symphonic South Africa.
Event Details
Mark your calendar.
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Date
13 – 14 June 2026
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Venue
Montecasino
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City
Johannesburg, ZA
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Format
Two Nights Only