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Jared Beukes

Jared Beukes is a classical music enthusiast, film blogger, and financial services operative based in Johannesburg.

Latest Work

A season to remember: Keigo Mukawa and the Joburg Philharmonic

Culture, Maverick Life, South Africa

19 September 2025

A season to remember: Keigo Mukawa and the Joburg Philharmonic

By Jared Beukes

5 min

0

The thrill of a live classical music performance is here to stay

22 July 2025

The thrill of a live classical music performance is here to stay

By Jared Beukes

3 min

0

Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha embraces SA classics in showcase of her formidable gifts

21 March 2025

Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha embraces SA classics in showcase of her formidable gifts

By Jared Beukes

2 min

1

How Joburg Underground is bringing bold indie films to South African audiences

16 February 2025

How Joburg Underground is bringing bold indie films to South African audiences

By Jared Beukes

3 min

0

Maria — the new Callas biopic depicts very little of what made her unique and unforgettable an artist

14 January 2025

Maria — the new Callas biopic depicts very little of what made her unique and unforgettable an artist

By Jared Beukes

2 min

1

Johannesburg Philharmonic does city proud with bravura performances

12 August 2024

Johannesburg Philharmonic does city proud with bravura performances

By Jared Beukes

2 min

0

‘Challengers’ plays a clever game, but blasts all emotions off the court

15 June 2024

‘Challengers’ plays a clever game, but blasts all emotions off the court

By Jared Beukes

4 min

4

‘Ferrari’ is a full-throttle biopic about one of motoring’s biggest names

Maverick Life, South Africa

30 January 2024

‘Ferrari’ is a full-throttle biopic about one of motoring’s biggest names

By Jared Beukes

4 min

0

Music and performances play second fiddle to director’s ambitions in flawed Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro

17 January 2024

Music and performances play second fiddle to director’s ambitions in flawed Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro

By Jared Beukes

1 min

4

The best must-see movies you may have missed or overlooked in 2023

Maverick Life, Maverick News

26 December 2023

The best must-see movies you may have missed or overlooked in 2023

By Jared Beukes

5 min

0

High notes from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter and early Spring seasons

Maverick Life, South Africa

6 September 2023

High notes from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter and early Spring seasons

By Jared Beukes

3 min

0

Requiem Aeternam: Mozart’s music on life, loss and peace

Culture, Maverick Life, South Africa

2 August 2023

Requiem Aeternam: Mozart’s music on life, loss and peace

By Jared Beukes

3 min

1