Award-winning musician & flautist
A contemporary flute virtuoso.
Before she was a record-breaking swimmer and global speaker, Carina was — and remains — a celebrated flautist with an international career spanning genres, continents and awards.
Classically trained, genre-defying.
A BMus (Hons) graduate cum laudewith a UNISA Performer's Licentiate at the highest distinction, Carina has performed as a soloist with the Cape Town Philharmonic, the KZN Philharmonic and other major orchestras.
She is known for a groundbreaking slide-flute technique and an electric stage presence that fuses classical mastery with pop, jazz and electronic production — turning a concert into an experience.
“The notes on the sheet are just the beginning — real music happens when you break past the page.”
Founder & member
Sterling EQ
In 2008 Carina founded Sterling EQ — the all-woman instrumental trio that pioneered “instrumental pop” in South Africa. The group has played 1,000+ shows across 15+ countries, won three major music awards and been broadcast to millions on international television.
Award-winning
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Music videos
Europa (Carlos Santana) — Carina Bruwer & Sterling EQ
While My Guitar Gently Weeps — Beatles flute cover
Sterling EQ in “NOVA — The Movie”
The Thrill Is Gone (B.B. King) — flute jam
Caravans Theme — Sterling EQ
Sarabande — Sterling EQ
Add live music to your event.
Carina can weave a live electric-flute performance into her keynote — part talk, part show.