Bridges for Music has been empowering young talent from under-served communities in South Africa since 2013.

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

Savannah Brogneri

Program Director

Savannah Brogneri

Fundi Mbambani

Tourism, Study Abroad and Afterschool Coordinator

Fundi Mbambani

Olwethu Singama

Programs & Content

Olwethu Singama

Tania Majavie

Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

Tania Majavie

A&R, Industry Access Program Lead

Athanathi Mbilini

Tabitha Feleza

Operations Manager

Tabitha Feleza

Industry Access Program Coordinator

Nosiphiwo Kulati

Yamkela Kasana

Marketing & Events

Yamkela Kasana

Bianca Kaiser

Financial Manager

Bianca Kaiser

Sintu Mnguni

Tech Coordinator

Sintu Mnguni

Celeste Dickinson

HR Consultant

Celeste Dickinson

Phumeza Madondile

Housekeeping

Phumeza Madondile

Bongie Mbeje

Housekeeping

Bongie Mbeje

Prashana Rampersad

Industry Access Program Ecosystem & Partnerships Specialist

Prashana Rampersad

Ntando Ngcume

Music Instructor

Ntando Ngcume

Lizeka Mkhize

Academy Intern

Lizeka Mkhize

Dean Slotar

Marketing & Strategies

Dean Slotar

Siphe Tebeka

Sound & Music Manager

Siphe Tebeka

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Valentino Barriosetta

CEO, Founder

Valentino Barriosetta

Thulani Headman

Founding Member, Events and Public Relations Manager

Thulani Headman

Trenton Birch

Operations Director, Founding Member

Trenton Birch


BFM SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD

Monique Schiess

Chair of Board

Monique Schiess

SA Board Member

Melanie Triegaard

Maps Maponyane

SA Board Member

Maps Maponyane

SA Board Member

Archie Mabuya

Vincent Manzini

SA Board Member

Vincent Manzini

Shaun Duvet

SA Board Member

Shaun Duvet

Msaki

SA Board Member

Msaki

SOUTH AFRICAN ADVISORY BOARD

Kate Thompson-Duwe

Advisory Board

Kate Thompson-Duwe

Legal Compliance & Governence

Mmakosha Ama Mahafha

Financial & Risk Management

Boipelo Mpye

Impact & Programs

Lauren Bright

BFM UK BOARD

Rory Macinnes

UK Board Member Secretary

Rory Macinnes

UK Board Member Secretary

sithenkosi Sompeta

Keri Perkins

UK Board Member

Keri Perkins

Ralf Kollmann

UK Board Member

Ralf Kollmann


US BOARD

Liz Miller

US Board Member (Treasurer)

Liz Miller

Robert H Dyar

US Board Member

Robert H Dyar