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As a leader in the classical music field for nearly a decade, Pro Studio Music has built an enviable reputation for service excellence and has assembled a top-of-the-range product catalogue. With items ranging from pianos to organs, fine violins to cellos, trumpets to flutes and sheet music to music theory, Pro Studio is a leader in the classical music industry. The Pro Studio promise of quality, competitiveness and service excellence has remained unchanged over the years and will remain our core focus for clients around South Africa. The products stocked are of the highest quality with the best after-sales service and support available in the market today. Pro Studio has recently launched a new showroom at the Greenlyn Village Centre in Menlo Park, Pretoria where the magnificent instruments on display can be played and experienced in a comfortable, upmarket environment. The superb location of Gauteng’s only dedicated classical music shop means that clients now have the option of seeing a classical concert at the adjacent Brooklyn Theatre and satisfying their musical shopping needs at Pro Studio. Pro Studio was officially launched in 2004 with the aim to supply and support organists, choir directors, music directors and churches with a variety of local and imported sheet music, CDs and DVDs. Soon afterwards Pro Studio expanded to include the supply of musicians and DJs for weddings and other functions. We have already provided music for more than 800 events. In 2006 Pro Studio was awarded an exclusive contract from the Johannus Organ Company in The Netherlands as an authorised dealer for South Africa. Johannus Orgelbouwis one of the biggest suppliers of church organs in South Africa with many organs in service across Africa and remains one of the market leaders in church organs worldwide.
Pro Studio has established itself as the largest supplier of church sheet music in South Africa providing 19 denominations with music supplies and other related services. Jacques Meyer joined Pro Studio in 2007 to head up finance. Jacques is also Marketing Manager at Southern Sun Hotels based at their head office in Fourways, Johannesburg. Jacques brings with him a wealth of knowledge accumulated during his career at industry-leading companies such as the Sandton Convention Centre, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Hilton Hotel Corporation and Protea Hotels. In January 2008, Eon took on an 18 month contract at the Hilton Hotel Corporation in Sandton to consult on their massive global rebranding program. Eon was involved at all levels of the organisation and lead the marketing department during this transitional period to get all systems and processes in place. Building on this success, Pro Studio has successfully launched a custom picture-framing division handling professional framing for all industries, including archival quality for historical institutions. Eon has been certified by the South African Professional Picture Framers Association and has carried out many important projects in recent years.
Pro Studio is the exclusive supplier of Johannus and Rodgers organs to Salon Music and the Brooklyn Theatre in Pretoria building on the long-standing relationship Pro Studio has had with Salon Music.
In 2011 Pro Studio proudly announces the re-introduction of Rodgers organs in South Africa. Pro Studio has been awarded the exclusive agency to supply Rodgers organs in South Africa providing some much needed variety in American-style organs and finally giving South African organists the option to choose the best quality in American sound engineering. This is yet another endorsement of the commitment shown by Pro Studio to the future of church and classic music in South Africa.
Established in Oregon, United States in 1958, Rodgers has a long and proud history of providing Inspiration, Innovation and Assurance. Rodgers is part of the world famous Roland Corporation. When a church or individual purchases an organ, it is a major investment that is expected to last for decades. It is vital that they have Assurance that the product will be supported in the future. Unlike smaller companies, Rodgers has unique financial stability and deep technical capabilities because of being a member the Roland Corporation. Any customer can and should ask to see a financial statement from any organ builder who is proposing a new product. The current Roland Corporate financial statement is available from your local Rodgers sales representatives. Doesn't it make sense that the company with annual revenues of nearly $900 million is most likely to be here to support its products for the long term? Visitors to our factory often comment on the huge area where parts are stored; Rodgers carries over $1.5 million in parts to support our products. more information.
In 1999 Eon matriculated with distinctions in Art Design, Photography and Music Performance. He went on to complete a National Certificate in Photography whilst freelancing as a photographer for numerous well-known magazines. Another organ company in South Africa acquired Eon’s services in 2002. During his two years at that company, he was involved with installing 25 organs around South Africa, including the new organ at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. Eon also serves as the concert coordinator and organ curator at the Voortrekker Monument from 2004. Following his departure from that company, Eon’s professional career went from strength to strength resulting in two very busy years (2004, 2005). His programme included launching Pro Studio to provide a valuable service to the church music community in South Africa; the inauguration of the organ at the Voortrekker Monument with organists Willem Luitingh and Marita van der Merwe, and his church choir. He continued his studies in Organ at the Conservatoire of Church Music (NH Kerk). In 2005 Eon joined the Hollandia Mannekoor (Dutch Mens Choir) in Pretoria under the baton of Marina Coetsee where he served as accompanist. In 2006, Pro Studio received the Johannus agency for South Africa. During this year Pro Studio became the largest supplier of church-related services in the country. Eon has travelled extensively to the Johannus factory in The Netherlands to undergo extensive product and service training. Eon was appointed to the committee of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) Northern Branch in South Africa and Pro Studio provided sheet music during SAKOV’s (Die Suider-Afrikaanse Kerkorrelistevereniging) regional workshops across the country. Eon currently serves as SAKOV’s regional representative for Johannesburg, East & West Rand responsible for members and taking care of organists’ requirements in this vast region. He also arranges annual workshops for organists providing them with training and advice to address challenges and ensuring organists stay up-to-date with the newest organ techniques available from around the world. He has also been appointed Choir Master of the Laudate Dominum choir in Pretoria where he has served since 2010. Eon is currently the Director of Music at Midstream Familiekerk in Pretoria, a Nederduits Hervormde Kerk where he has served since 2010.
Resumé of qualifications and experience includes: Roodepoort Music Centre Alta de Beer Hoërskool Die Adelaar TUT (Pretoria Technikon), Pretoria Conservatoire of Church Music, Pretoria Hilton University (Hilton Hotels International) VEGA Design School SAPFA
Eon has been a church organist and choir master since 1996 NG Culembeek, Roodepoort - Assistant organist 1996-1997 NG Wilgespruit, Roodepoort - Organist 1997-2000 NG Wonderpark, Pretoria - Organist 2000-2003 NG Moedergemeente Lyttelton, Centurion - Organist 2003-2009 NH Midstream (Midstream Familiekerk), Pretoria - Music Director 2010 - present Laudate Dominum Choir, Pretoria - Choir Master 2010 - present
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About Eon Malan, Pro Studio’s managing director
