Wouter Kellerman
20 September 1961
Johannesburg, South Africa
World, Roots, Classical, Jazz, Instrumental
Musician, Composer & Producer
Flute, "c" flute (traverse flute), Bass Flute, Fife, Alto Flute, Bansuri (Indian Flute)
1981–present
Philanthropy[edit]
Kellerman has sponsored the living expenses of 10 children in the SOS Children's Village in Ennerdale, South Africa for the past 20 years and has also financed the building of a house in the SOS Children's Village in Rustenburg. For his continued efforts in helping give these children a better life, Kellerman was nominated by the SOS Children's Villages for the 2007 Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy.[41] He continues to facilitate the teaching of young dance and music students.
Kellerman provided the seed funding for the Keiskamma Music Academy in the Eastern Cape, founded by fellow flautist, Helen Vosloo.[42]
Wouter has worked closely and performs regularly with the charity 67 Blankets For Nelson Mandela.[43]
Kellerman recorded a song called 'Homeland' for Refugees awareness in March 2022[44] and performed on 10 December 2020 for the NPO Turquoise Harmony Institute to raise awareness of the plight of refugees[45]