Bridges for Music is a non profit organisation focused on empowering young talent from under-served communities to become creative change-makers, providing 21st century- tools and equipping them with the psychosocial and entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the creative industries.
Through our schools, like the Bridges Academy in Langa, we provide safe spaces and holistic learning programs to enhance the creative potential of young people at-risk and facilitating their access to income generating opportunities. Employing a methodology rooted in “Self Determination Theory”, we develop resilient, self-aware, and self-efficacious agents of change who are able to transcend the cycles of poverty and trauma that circumscribe them and their communities.
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SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM
CEO, Founder
Valentino Barriosetta
Founding Member, Events and Public Relations Manager
Thulani Headman
Operations Director, Founding Member
Trenton Birch
Program Director
Savannah Brogneri
Financial Manager
Bianca Kaiser
Campus Manager
Tabitha Feleza
Fundraising & Events Manager
Jason Lind
Industry Access Program Coordinator
Nwabisa Mavuso
Fundraising & Partnerships Manager
Tania Majavie
Industry Access Program Ecosystem & Partnerships Specialist
Prashana Rampersad
Marketing & Events
Yamkela Kasana
Marketing & Strategies
Dean Slotar
Programs & Content
Olwethu Singama
Tourism, Study Abroad and Afterschool Coordinator
Fundi Mbambani
A&R, Label Manager
Athanathi Mbilini
Music Instructor
Ntando Ngcume
Tech Coordinator
Sintu Mnguni
Sound & Music Manager
Siphe Tebeka
HR Consultant
Celeste Dickinson
Caretaker
Patrick
Housekeeping
Bongie Mbeje
Housekeeping
Phumeza Madondile
Academy Intern
Lizeka Mkhize
US Country Manager
Paula Duran
Advisory Board
Kate Thompson-Duwe
SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD
SA Board Member
Msaki
SA Board Member
Vincent Manzini
SA Board Member
Shaun Duvet
SA Board Member
Trenton Birch
SA Board Member
Dizu Platjees
SA Board Member
Monique Schiess
SA Board Member
Maps Maponyane
UK BOARD
UK Board Member (Chairman)
Jonathan Hulbert
UK Board Member
Eric Grotefeld
UK Board Member
Keri Perkins
UK Board Member
Ralf Kollmann
UK Board Member
Dope St. Jude
UK Board Member (CEO / Founder)
Valentino Barrioseta
UK Board Member Secretary
Rory Macinnes
US BOARD
US Board Member (Treasurer)
Liz Miller
US Board Member
Robert H Dyar
