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| − | The daughter of | + | The daughter of [[Rika Sennet]] and [[James Borthwick]], she was born on Johannesburg. |
| + | She completed a Teachers Licentiate Piano Pedagogy at the [[University of South Africa]], an MFA Music Theory and Composition at the [[University of Pretoria]] (2004 - 2007) and a Master's degree in Fine Arts at the Graphic Film Scoring Academy of Europe in Sofia Bulgaria (2021 - 2022). | ||
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| + | Her ensuing career has included stints as music teacher at St. Johns College (2008 - 2012) and extensive experience as a performer, arranger and musical director in a wide variety of musical genres, ultimately focusing on film and media as her speciality. | ||
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| + | Her stage work has included being a keyboardist and/or musical director in shows such as ''[[The Queen Experience]]'' (Jan 2008 - 2012), ''[[Jersey Boys]]'' (2012 - 2014), ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' (2014 - 2015) | ||
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https://za.linkedin.com/in/kate-borthwick-2070943b | https://za.linkedin.com/in/kate-borthwick-2070943b | ||
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| + | she gained extensive experience as a performer, arranger and musical director in a wide variety of musical genres. After years of touring all over the world as a keyboardist in shows such as The Queen Experience and Jersey Boys, it took scoring a short film in 2017 for me to realise that composing music for media was my true calling. In 2021, I packed up my life and headed to Sofia Bulgaria to study at the Film Scoring Academy of Europe, where I graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2022 (first class honours). I enjoy combining visual and musical elements to tell stories, to set moods, and to delve into the psyches of characters. I have proven myself adept at scene reading and supporting the narrative. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:53, 14 October 2025
Kate Borthwick is a teacher, pianist, vocalist, composer, conductor, arranger and songwriter.
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Biography
The daughter of Rika Sennet and James Borthwick, she was born on Johannesburg.
She completed a Teachers Licentiate Piano Pedagogy at the University of South Africa, an MFA Music Theory and Composition at the University of Pretoria (2004 - 2007) and a Master's degree in Fine Arts at the Graphic Film Scoring Academy of Europe in Sofia Bulgaria (2021 - 2022).
Her ensuing career has included stints as music teacher at St. Johns College (2008 - 2012) and extensive experience as a performer, arranger and musical director in a wide variety of musical genres, ultimately focusing on film and media as her speciality.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Her stage work has included being a keyboardist and/or musical director in shows such as The Queen Experience (Jan 2008 - 2012), Jersey Boys (2012 - 2014), The Rocky Horror Show (2014 - 2015)
Sources
https://za.linkedin.com/in/kate-borthwick-2070943b
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
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she gained extensive experience as a performer, arranger and musical director in a wide variety of musical genres. After years of touring all over the world as a keyboardist in shows such as The Queen Experience and Jersey Boys, it took scoring a short film in 2017 for me to realise that composing music for media was my true calling. In 2021, I packed up my life and headed to Sofia Bulgaria to study at the Film Scoring Academy of Europe, where I graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2022 (first class honours). I enjoy combining visual and musical elements to tell stories, to set moods, and to delve into the psyches of characters. I have proven myself adept at scene reading and supporting the narrative.
