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Mario Cronje...Mario did a Masters degree in Music Technology (cum laude) with the thesis topic: "Designing a hyperinstrument with gesture interface for musical performance". Mario is not only a Java software developer, but also a part-time lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch where he is teaching Pro Tools HD, audio recording techniques, sound synthesis and music application computer programming. Before his electronic music revolution, Mario was also a choir conductor, member of various well-known choirs, composer and pipe organist, while obtaining his Licentiate in Choirmastership. Mario is an extremely passionate musician and enjoys expressing his skills through composing tracks on Pro Tools and Ableton Live, using analog synths. He has been active as music producer of numerous CD projects, including genres from full symphonic orchestra concerts to even Kwaito . He is very enthusiastic about the music of Paul van Dyk, Faithless, Goldfish, but also Arvo Pärt and Palestrina.................................................. ...............................................Leonie Avenant..................................................... .............Leonie studied Music Technology and Vocal Training at the London Centre of Contemporary Music - BTEC HND (UK) as well as singing at the University of Stellenbosch. She has been involved in many musical projects such as: Cast Member and Soul Girl: Jesus Christ Superstar, Wycombe Swan Theatre, UK. Cast Member: Tribute to Tim Rice, Night of 1000 Voices, Royal Albert Hall, London. Cast Member: Carnival Messiah, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Cast Member: KEANE Music Video, 'Everybodys Changing'. Band Member of Sunsoma (an Indie Rock Band – signed with Oneill’s Europe Surf DVD). She played the keyboard and did Backing Vocals at many exciting venues all over London and the UK. Born in Somerset West, Leonie enjoys spending time in front of her i-book writing Dance and Club Music. Leonie is also a great fan of bands such as Nickleback, Snow Patrol and Guns and Roses as well as the Electronic Experts, Paul van Dyk and Kraftwerk................................................... ...............................................Hannelore Olivier..................................................... .......Hannelore is passionate about sound, horses, film scoring, South-East Asia, Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz, cognitive musicology, Karoonagte, the sisha and cha-cha, India, God, and neural networks (artificial as well as biological!). She obtained degrees in music and psychology, and a Masters in music technology from the University of Stellenbosch. Her thesis was Musical Networks: The Case for a Neural Network Methodology in Advertisement Music. She has done numerous collaborations on film scoring ventures, musical stage productions, and art projects (music for graphic novels & installations), as well as some WWW-based music technology projects. Also a lecturer at the City Varsity in Cape Town.