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Chris Seabrooke Music Centre

DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL

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Source domain: durbanhighschool.co.za

Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a webpage-style article from Durban High School titled “Chris Seabrooke Music Centre” dated 19 October 2016. It describes the Durban High School (DHS) Heritage of Excellence and the DHS Foundation’s role in generating financial support. It states that DHS Old Boy Chris Seabrooke self-funded a new state-of-the-art Music Centre, due to open on 21 October 2016, and that Natalie Rungan was appointed as Music Director. The article also outlines features of the centre (soundproof practice rooms, an auditorium with a Yamaha baby grand piano, and a project-recording studio).

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school music facilityNot applicable

brand new state of the art Music Centre

Durban High School is making a new Music Centre available, funded by Chris Seabrooke and due to open on 21 October 2016. The article does not state how people access or use it.

Who it is for
Durban High School boys and the school community
How to act on it
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Once again Chris has demonstrated his dedicated support both for the boys and the ethos of the school by self-funding the brand new state of the art Music Centre which is due to open on 21 October 2016.
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Opportunities to pledge support

The DHS Foundation accepts support for Durban High School either as financial contributions or by sharing expertise, to help meet the school’s strategic objectives.

Who it is for
DHS Old Boys, parents, staff and learners
How to act on it
Pledge support to the DHS Foundation financially or by sharing expertise; the article gives no further submission or contact instructions.
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The Foundation has provided opportunities to pledge support, whether it be financial or in the form of sharing expertise, in order to ensure that the strategic objectives of Durban High School are met now and in the future.

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Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: Chris Seabrooke Music Centre
  • Publication date: 19 October 2016
  • Music Centre opening date: 21 October 2016
  • Benefactor: Chris Seabrooke (self-funded the Music Centre)
  • Music Director appointed: Natalie Rungan
  • Music Centre facilities: soundproof practice rooms, auditorium with Yamaha baby grand piano, project-recording studio
  • School: Durban High School (DHS), described as Durban’s oldest school with a 150-year heritage
  • Durban High School (DHS)
  • DHS Foundation
  • Chris Seabrooke
  • Natalie Rungan
  • Joan Brickhill
  • Louis Burke
  • Joan Brickhill and Louis Burke (co-produced stage musicals)
  • Yamaha (baby grand piano)
  • State Theatre of South Africa
  • National Arts Council
  • Business & Arts South Africa
  • Tony Awards (Tony Award nomination mentioned)