The new Stellenbosch branch of Paul Bothner Music is set to open its doors soon. We are in the final stages of setting up the store, and are waiting on the municipality’s approval to finalize the last of the process.
While you wait for the new store to open, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our instrument specialists:
Haydn Van Rheede
Haydn studied Sound Engineering and Music Production at Cape Music Institute. He spent the year after graduation at the institute, lecturing Sound Engineering for a year. Currently drumming for The Winston Siljeur Project and HIS People’s Church, in Eersteriver, Haydn also knows his way around the keys, and is very interested in Modern Synth gear and the possibilities that they bring.
He’ll be Head of Hi Tech, Keys and Drums at Stellenbosch branch.
Olivia Vermeulen
Olivia has 14 years’ experience in the South African Music Industry. She’ll be handling our administrative duties as well as being the friendly voice at the switchboard. It would be a shameful waste to limit her input to just these aspects though. She’ll also be overseeing the Orchestral and Classical elements of the store, amongst other things. She also has an extensive knowledge of Music Literature, in terms of books and popular curriculae used by schools and tertiary institutions.
Gerhard Croeser
Gerhard is no stranger to Paul Bother Music and its clients. He’s been servicing and repairing guitars and other instruments, for years, from the Somerset West branch. He joins us on a full time basis at Stellenbosch branch and will be adding his magic touch to repairs and setups, at the new branch. He’ll also be handling sales on the shopfloor, in the stringed instrument vein of things (guitar and bass, but also other). Somerset Westerners will be happy to know that Gerhard will still be available on Wednesdays, at the Somerset West branch, to handle repair work and instrument re-stringing, as well as to assist clients in the search for a dream guitar or bass.
