She studied through Harvard University and completed a course on Family Engagement in Education. Tdrinda is the Events Manager and Coordinator of the West Rand Music Foundation. She was also a fellow founder and Musical Director of the Western Ensemble®. She regularly performs at functions/church ceremonies for morning and evening services on an ad-hoc basis throughout a year, especially for fund raising -/Easter -/Christmas -/special events and functions.

Tdrinda has worked with well-known musicians as a performing artist, to mention a few; Mr. Pienaar Fourie with the Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra as soloist on marimba, Mr. Richard Cock, Dr. Rexleigh Bunyard as percussionist in her Opera named “Lost in Bluebell Wood”, a Christmas production with Pretoria Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Mr. Gerben Grooten, Mr. Sergio Zampolli with his accordion, Ms Ammarillie Ackermann, on harp and Mr. Carel Henn with the Rand Symphony Orchestra, as percussionist and occasional violinist, as well as performing with her mentor and music teacher Ms. Magdalena de Vries in their combined project, !Marimba Magic!

She performed as Symphonic Percussionist in the JSO, PSO, RSO, OFS and the JPO, where some of these performances were recorded/broadcast/streamed on live TV.

Together with Vivienne Janse van Rensburg, she placed concerts on stage named “Harp and Marimba MuSiCaLmOmEnTs”, which was a unique combination of musical sounds. (Pretoria and Johannesburg). Major performances were as accompanist to choirs on Marimba at the KykNet “Sing in Harmonie” Choir Finals for TV recordings at Silverstar Casino, Krugersdorp which were broadcasted on KykNet TV.

She performed with Mr. Christo Erasmus (organ) in the “Auto & General Theatre on the Square” in Sandton as well as in Roodepoort with Ms. Althea Steynberg (flute/recorder) in a joint event to raise funds for the Church Organ of the NG Church, Roodepoort. Tdrinda performed with the resident organist of the NG Church Roodepoort and various other musicians, namely Mr. Clint Lecsh, who performed as a guest vocal artist, and Mrs. Elsa Strating for “PER L’ORGANO”. She performed in the Pierneef Theatre (Pretoria) and Auto &General Theatre on the Square (Sandton) with Clint Lesch and Elsa Strating in Live Recording performances namely “Marimba Unplugged” & “Christmas Marimba” from which the CD “Timeless Memories®” was born. The CD was produced by JP Studios.

Tdrinda enjoys performing modern and unknown works. She regularly joins hands with upcoming composers. The performance ‘The Magical Marimba Concert’, staged in Sandton and Pretoria, with the South African composer Mr. Frank van Doorene (composer/vocal), Ms. Elma Nieuwenhuizen (piano) and Mr. Niel Robbertse (guitar), where newly composed items were performed which touched on some issues faced in the modern world, such as the poaching problem, mental health issues and of course matters of the heart as well as classic -, romantic – baroque music, popular theme songs and Afrikaans music.

In September 2019 she, performed with a close friend and music colleague, from School Youth Orchestra times, Ms. Allison Gilbert (clarinet) and the resident organist in Kuilsriver, Western Cape in a concert, hosted to raise funds for the church organ. Further, both Tdrinda and Allison, joined hands to perform in a concert hosted to raise funds for the Lighthouse Children’s Home at the Yamaha Theatre, Sandton, South Africa, “A Musical Journey of Love & Care” on the 12th of October 2019, where selected students of MoTHS also received the opportunity to perform on stage.

Tdrinda full heartedly knows the challenges pupils and their teachers/parents face and therefore completed a certificate course with the University of Derby; Understanding Autism, Asperger’ s & ADHD, in order to assist and provide support to these students. Additionally, to understand pupils, especially pre – and preparatory school students, she completed certificate courses in Child Development from birth to six years old with the SEED Institute PTY LTD, she also studied Music Therapy and with this qualification she helps students and parents. (Certified CPD Music Therapy Course)

In March 2020, Tdrinda won two Akademia Music Awards for Best Classical Live Performance Video and Best Ambient / Instrumental Song. In 2021, Tdrinda received an Akademia Music Nomination for the 2020 Artist Of The Year Award for Instrumentalists and the 2021, Rising Star Award, of which she won the Rising Star Award in April 2021. In 2022 she received a “special mention” from the MEDICI International Music Competition & the London International Music Competition.

She released a single dedicated to her grandmothers in May 2020. The CD “Around the World” was a long-term project and finalised end of August 2020. “Around the World” was recorded acoustically and arranged/produced by herself. It consists of traditional/popular music of different countries. Furthermore, she produced a children’s album as well.

On occasion Tdrinda joins forces with other musicians to do National and International collaborations. Many of these can be found on YouTube and on various social media platforms.

In December 2020, Tdrinda completed her Licentiate Qualification (Equivalent education level to that of a Bachelor’s degree) with the London College of Music with University of West London (LCM) wherein she achieved a 100% pass.

She enjoys arranging recordings for publication/publicity material and videos, in-between planned performances, which are presented on social media platforms and her website. These include projects like Easter – and Christmas message/year end message.

She often writes articles on various subjects, which are published on her website and LinkedIn.

She finalised her studies with LCM and received her results in February 2022, where she achieved 91% for her Fellowship Qualification (Equivalent to that of a Master’s degree) with London College of Music, focussing on the South African Education System, the special needs situation in South Africa and the effects of the Corona pandemic on pupils’ and young adult’s well-being.

In 2023, the Akademia Board (USA) has decided to officially Induct Tdrinda into the Akademia Hall Of Fame, for having created a musical repertoire that is truly original and for talent, hard work and perseverance deemed worthy of the highest recognition.

She was also a Finalist for the South African Afrikaans Aitsa’s Awards, in the Classical category in 2023.

She is currently teaching and always busy working on projects, performances and/or recordings.

Tdrinda is the representative for ISoM (International School of Musicians – London) in South and Southern Africa, and is working hard to expand the reach of ISoM throughout Africa and Southern Africa, because at ISoM we don’t believe in barriers and want to make Music Education accessible to everyone.

She attended the 2024 ISoM Conference on Music Education and Culture in March 2024, in London, Where she presented a study done by her on the Challenges Music Education faces in South Africa, amongst other issues.

In her spare time, she spends time with her family, loved one’s, close friends and enjoys playing with her dog.