André van der Merwe is a choral conductor and composer from Cape Town. He is a popular guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician nationally and internationally.

André registered for the B.Mus (Performers) at the University of Cape Town, but after an injury to his hand he had to change course. He subsequently received the B.Drama (Directing) from the University of Stellenbosch and directed stage productions for the Grahamstown International Arts Festival to critical acclaim.

André conducted the Pro Cantu Youth Choir from 1997 to 2003. Currently he conducts the Stellenbosch University Choir, the South African Youth Choir and the Stellenberg Girls Choir. These three ensembles have won various awards at national and international competitions.

In 2005 André also established the Fidentia South African Youth Choir. Members come from all over South Africa and are situated in Cape Town. This choir - a first for South Africa - is representative of the true demographics of the country and celebrates unity within cultural diversity.

André was invited as one of the international jury members at the World Choral Games in Xiamen, China in July 2006. He is renowned for his dynamic approach to choral singing. This means that a choir concert is no longer just an aural experience, but also a visual one. As a choir master he strives to discover fresh possibilities for expression.