Gavin Fullard
B.Sc., B.Ed. (UNISA). With varied choral background and inspired by the ensemble sounds of the Big Bands and vocal groups of the forties, Gavin developed a passion for arranging and for Jazz Vocal Groups in particular. During the sixties he worked with vocal groups during a five-year spell of teaching in the U.K. and in America.
On returning to S.A. he formed his own vocal group, Tangerine, in 1975. After 18 years of radio, TV and cabaret work, he disbanded Tangerine and in 1995 formed the new group, Track Five. Lecturer at UCT College of Music: Jazz Vocal Ensemble 1997 and 2005-7.
Danelle de Vries
Hons Diploma in Musical Theatre: Singing, Dance, Acting, Stage-craft. Top 10 Finalist of the KykNet Afrikaans Idols Competition 2006, also finalist of the Vodacom Burger/Plusster competition.
Danelle has worked with top South African artists, including Amanda Strydom, Nataniel, Mynie Grove, Errol and Alvin Dyers and the late Taliep Petersen. Her songs reached the finals of the ATKV Crescendo songwriting competition for two consecutive years. In 2007 she produced her own original album: "Danelle de Vries - Net vir die Mooi".
Sonja Cillié
B.Drama Degree, including training in Classical Voice; Post-Graduate Diploma Educ. Toured Europe as a member of Tygerberg Children’s Choir. ATKV singing competition finalist. Sonja worked with Marthinus Basson in Cabaret training.
She created her own show “Melancholy Cocktails” (Klein Libertas Theatre, 2005) and has performed Jazz, Blues and Cabaret countrywide, including Aardklop Festival. Sonja also sings with the “Spontaneous Embellishment” band.
Amy Larter
Born and bred in East London, Amy obtained her Bachelor of Music Degree - Jazz Performance (BMus) at the University of Cape Town in 2007.
She has received several musical awards e.g. a 1st place in the Eastern Cape Vodacom Youth Music Competition (vocal section) in 2002, a 1st place in vocal eisteddfod - East London in 2003 and her name was on the Dean's Merit List (UCT) 2004-2007. This enthusiastic, talented singer performs regularly as a lead vocalist as well as doing backing vocals.
Mikhail Swartz
The youngest member of Track Five, Mikhail is a medical student. He has an impressive record academically, in sport and in music, especially singing.
Some of his choral successes include touring with the renowned Tygerberg Children’s Choir and the South African Youth Choir (including Gumboot dancing!), performing in Denmark, Hungary and Canada.
Mikhail is also a member of the Stellenbosch University Choir.
