Charl Louw has taught and performed throughout the U.S. and South Africa as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and with orchestras including the South African National Chamber Orchestra, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Civic Orchestra, and University of Missouri Chamber Orchestra. He has served as director of chamber music and pianist-in-residence for the Mid-West Chamber Ensemble. As the pianist of the Filamental Trio, Dr. Louw collaborated on a recording project of newly-commissioned repertoire by award-winning composers from Kansas City.
Throughout his career, Dr. Louw has received prestigious awards and scholarships, including the Kauffman Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, MC Roode Award, and Getrude Buchanan Award. He has been a finalist and top-prize winner in piano competitions, and he regularly adjudicates for piano festivals.
Dr. Louw currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Greater Princeton Steinway Competition, and he is the Co-Director of the Program for Excellence in Piano Study (PEPS) at The New School for Music Study. He has presented lectures and master classes in both South Africa and the U.S., and he completed his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, where he studied with Dr. Robert Weirich.
In 2023, Dr. Louw was recognized as a Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Teacher of Distinction.