Dirkie van Staden is a guitarist, multi- instrumentalist and music teacher. His main project is STRINGS ON FIRE Violin & Guitar Duo together with Internationally acclaimed violinist Johann Scheppel. As former member of the South African guitar duo CH2, and current member of STRINGS ON FIRE, WORLD@SOUTH and other instrumental Duos and groups, Dirkie has won several awards such as SAMA’s, GHOEMA’s and Sputh African Independent Artist Ward.

Dirkie performed on 3 CH2 Albums and collaborated with Chris Chameleon, Andre Schwartz, Nadine, Soweto String Quartet, International Guitar Sensation Marcin Patrzalek, Magdeleen Minnaar, Timothy Moloi, Internationally acclaimed blind adventure specialist Hein Wagner etc. Dirkie performed live on Expresso, SABC, JukeBox, Ontbytsake, RSG, Classic FM 1027, Fine Music Radio, GROOT FM, De KAT TV etc. Their composition “Green Eyed Panther” reached No 7 on the top 10 of a leading Australian radio station. Dirkie left CH2 in 2020 to focus on STRINGS ON FIRE and other projects.

Dirkie is ’n versatile instrumentalist. He plays and teaches on all the brass and some woodwind instruments but focuses on the guitar with a very distinctive and unique rhythmic playing style. Few guitarists can compare with his nuevo-flamenco pop and Spanish rasgueado technique. His rhythmic guitar mastery and sound became one of the cornerstones of all the duos and musical groups that he is part of. He is currently appointed at Stellenbosch High School as full-time music teacher. In his free time, he puts his pen to musical arrangement and composition. Apart from music, Dirkie is also a Photographer and DJ for Weddings, Corporate Events, and all functions.

Tel: +27 78 910 8696