Akustika was established in December 2005 in Pretoria by its current conductor Christo Burger. The choir strives towards the highest level of music production and contributes to the choral community of South Africa through by combining visual arts and choral music. The conductor and choir members are all alumni of various South African university and youth choirs. All choir members are subjected to a strict audition process in order to maintain the high standards required for honest music making. The Akustika Chamber Singers' repertoire include a wide range of musical styles from Renaissance works through 20th and 21st century composed music, African traditional as well as improvisational repertoire. In order to perform the latest South African music, Akustika Chamber Singers annually commission works from various well known South African composers. The Akustika Chamber Singers took part in the prestigious Llangollen International Eisteddfod (Wales) this year, and walked away with the Pavarotti trophy for Choir of the World, having also won the Mixed Choirs section.