Based: Cape Town

Megan-Geoffrey Prins is an internationally acclaimed South African concert pianist known for his technical brilliance, expressive interpretations and dynamic career as both a soloist and chamber musician. Originally from Riversdale in the Western Cape, he has performed across North America, Europe, Africa and Hong Kong, appearing as a soloist with orchestras in Germany, the United States, Botswana and South Africa.

Prins made his concerto debut at the age of 11 and has since performed in numerous prestigious piano competitions, including the Honens International Piano Competition, Hong Kong International Piano Competition, and the UNISA National and International Piano Competitions. His interpretations of works such as Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 have been praised for their “technical precision” and “artistic expressivity.”

His many achievements include first prizes at the UNISA 120th Anniversary Competition, the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival Competition, the UNISA National Piano Competition, the Muziq Instrumental Competition, and the SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Competition. In 2019, he was awarded the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music, and in 2021 he was named among the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans.

Prins holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Stellenbosch University and completed postgraduate studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music under Antonio Pompa-Baldi. He currently serves as a piano lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s School of the Arts, continuing to perform internationally while mentoring the next generation of musicians.

With his exceptional artistry and global performance experience, Megan-Geoffrey Prins brings refined classical musicianship and compelling concert performances to festivals, concert stages and special events.