Following the extraordinary success of last year’s Music in the Mountains festival, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School is preparing to once again welcome audiences to its home campus in the majestic Drakensberg for MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 2026, taking place from Friday, 24 April to Monday, 27 April 2026, themed Hope, Heritage and Harmony.
Now firmly established as one of South Africa’s most distinctive and uplifting music festivals, Music in the Mountains blends world-class choral performances with a vibrant festival atmosphere set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Berg. Over four immersive days, the campus will come alive with music, movement and community as audiences gather to celebrate the unifying power of song.
Programme highlights:
Music in the Mountains 2026 opens on Friday, 24 April, with a Gala Concert at 19:00 titled Drakensberg Boys Choir: Of Hope, Heritage and Harmony. This opening performance sets the tone for the festival, drawing together the musical threads of tradition, faith and contemporary expression.
On Saturday, 25 April, audiences are invited to begin the day with Handful of Keys featuring Liza Joubert from 09:00 to 10:00, a concert known for its intimacy and musical storytelling. This is followed by Voices of Unity 1 from 11:00 to 12:30 and Voices of Unity 2 from 16:00 to 17:30, showcasing young voices united in harmony. The day concludes with a high-energy evening concert at 19:00 — QUEEN, featuring Warren Driscoll and the Drakensberg Boys Choir, promising a powerful fusion of rock classics and choral brilliance.
Sunday, 26 April, begins once again with Handful of Keys from 09:00 to 10:00, followed by Voices of Unity 3 from 11:00 to 12:30. The Old Boy Variety Concert takes place from 16:00 to 17:30, before the evening culminates in the deeply moving Drakensberg Boys Choir: Requiem in the Mountains at 19:00. This reflective and profound musical experience has become a signature moment of the festival.
The festival concludes on Freedom Day, Monday 27 April, with a morning church service from 09:00 to 10:00 led by Angus Buchan, followed by the final concert from 11:00 to 12:30 — Drakensberg Boys Choir: Of Hope, Heritage and Harmony, The Finale, a triumphant, celebratory final concert by the Drakies choir. Bringing together the spirit of the weekend, this programme revisits the themes of unity, heritage, and harmony in a joyful closing concert. An uplifting finale that sends audiences home inspired and renewed.
Bookings for MiMs concerts are open now. Call 027 36 468 1012 to book.
