Nika Meiring started in January 2013, at the age of 5, with piano lessons with Me. Claudine van Breda. Nika is currently 12 years old and a Grade 6 pupil in Monumentpark Primary School, Pretoria, South Africa.
EXPERIENCE AS A SOLOIST:
2020
• Took part in TV production on KykNet’s youth talent programme named Music Mosaic
• Con Grazia Online Showcase
Winner of master class
Recipient of 4 A++
2019
• Took part in Atterbury National Piano Competition
• Took part in SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition
• Pretoria Eisteddfod
Winner of trophy: Best 10 years and younger performer
Winner of trophy: Best Gr 5 Unisa performer
Played solo on gala event
6 x Category winner
Recipient of 6 A++
Recipient of 6 A+
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Winner of trophy: Best Junior Concerto 12 years & under
Winner of trophy: Best 20/21 modern piece
Recipient of 5 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 6 A+
• Arts @ Sussex
Winner of ensamble section
Played on gala event
• Artisticulta
Winner of ensamble section (95%)
Qualify to take part in the Arnold Schwarzenegger competition in 2020
• Got invited to play a solo at TUKS (University of Pretoria) Masterclass gala event
• Royal Schools: Grade 5 With honours
• Unisa theory Gr 2 – 97%
• Monumentpark Primary School
Culture Trophy - Overall best cultural achiever in school for 2019
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Senior: Gr.4-7)
Best music (piano) achiever (Senior)
Medal for Excellence for music
• Weekly she accompanies the school during assembly
• Invited to play at an anually CANSA gala event
2018
• Took part in Atterbury National Piano Competition
• Took part in SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition – semi finalist
• Pretoria Eisteddfod
4 x Category winner
Recipient of 4 A++
Recipient of 7 A+
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Recipient of 4 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 6 A+
• Royal Schools: Grade 4 –
• Monumentpark Primary School
Culture Trophy - Overall best cultural achiever in school for 2018
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Senior: Gr.4-7)
Best music (piano) achiever (Senior)
Medal for Excellence for music
Winner of the Ogiefees (Instrumental section): Senior Gr4 -7
• Weekly she accompanies the school during assembly
2017
• Took part in Atterbury National Piano Competition
• Took part in SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition
• Took part in the finals of Phillip Moore National competition
• Performed as soloist at the JSO Concerto Festival
• Pretoria Eisteddfod
Winner: Best Junior Performer 12 years & under
Winner: Most outstanding performer (Joseph Stanford Trophy)
Winner: Overall Junior winner 12 years & under
Winner: Best Junior Concerto 12 years & under
Winner: Best Junior Sight reading 12 years & under
Winner 8 years & under (Trophy)
Winner of best recital 8 years & under (Trophy)
9 x Category winner
Recipient of 9 A++
Recipient of 4 A+
Played solo at gala event
• Centurion Eisteddfod
Winner: Best Performance Gr 1-4
Overall winner piano: 12 years and younger
Overall winner piano: girls
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Winner: Best Study (trophy)
Winner: Scarlatti (trophy)
4 x Category winner
Recipient of 4 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 6 A+
• Unisa Grade 3 – 90%
• Monumentpark Primary School
Culture Trophy - Overall best cultural achiever in school for 2017
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Junior: Gr.1-3)
Best music (piano) achiever (Junior)
Medal for Excellence for music
Winner of the Ogiefees (Instrumental section): (Junior: Gr 1 – 3)
• Weekly she accompanies the school during assembly
2016
• Took part in Atterbury National Piano Competition – semi finalist
• Took part in SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition – semi finalist
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Winner: Unisa Gr 2 (Soekie Zeeman trophy)
Winner: Best Sonatine (Ada Lewkowicz trophy)
Eisteddfod gold medal (for more than 20 category winners)
7 x Category winner
Recipient of 7 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 5 A+
Played Solo on Gala event
• Centurion Eisteddfod
Winner: Best Performance Gr 1-4
Overall winner piano: 12 years and younger
Overall winner piano: girls
• Pretoria Eisteddfod
Winner: Unisa Pre-grade 1 – Grade 3(bursary)
Winner: Best South African Competition (Sus Joubert Trophy)
Winner: Best Duet
4 x Category winner
Recipient of 6 A++
Recipient of 5 A+
Played solo and duet on Gala event
• Unisa Grade 2 – 87%
• Monumentpark Primary School
Culture Trophy - Overall best cultural achiever in school for 2016
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Junior: Gr.1-3)
Medal for Excellence for music
• Weekly she accompanies the school during assembly
2015
• Took part in Atterbury National Piano Competition
• Took part in SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Overall winner: Piano ( 6 – 18 years) John Roos Trophy and bursary
Overall winner: Junior (Claudine Wybenga Trophy)
Winner 6 – 12 years (Erika Smit Trophy)
Winner 6 years & under (Claudine van Breda Trophy)
Eisteddfod merit badge
11 x Category winner
Recipient of 11 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 1 A+
Played solo on Gala event
• Performed as soloist at the JSO Concerto Festival
• Pretoria Eisteddfod
Winner 6 years & under (Ansie Vercueil Trophy)
Winner of best recital 6 years & under (Mark Efstratio Trophy)
9 x Category winner
Recipient of 1 A⁺⁺
Recipient of 6 A⁺
Recipient of 7 A
Played solo on Gala event
• Unisa Grade 1 – 92%
• Monumentpark Primary School
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Junior: Gr.1-3)
Medal for Excellence for music
2014
• Afrikaanse Eisteddfod (Pretoria)
Winner 6 years & under (Claudine van Breda Trophy)
Winner Pre-Grade (Mariëtta Brits Trophy)
Recipient of 7 Gold Medals for A++
Recipient of 2 A+
Recipient of 1 A
Played solo on Gala Evening on invitation
• Centurion Eisteddfod
Recipient of 3 A++
Recipient of 6 A+
Recipient of 1 A
• Unisa Pre-Grade 1 – 92%
• Monumentpark Primary School
Best Cultural Achievement for Music (Junior: Gr.1-3)
Exceptional achievement since Nika was only in Grade R
