OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
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Free State Youth Orchestra ready to soar under conductor Dingaan Chabalala
An afternoon of Tchaikovsky, Marquina, Barber, Zimmer and Buble promises to showcase the talents of the youth involved with the Free State Symphony Orchestra in Bloemfontein. Conductor Dingaan Chabalala and two violinists, Lehlohonolo Sefuli and Thabiso Majoe, join Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the programme…
The 11th annual Dance Pages presented in Kimberley in October
Dance Pages is a flagship dance festival held annually in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. It's dedication to the arts and community development has made a significant impact on the lives of many young dancers and choreographers across the region. The festival was founded to create a performance and experiential…
Potch welcomes the Pangea String Quartet to honour traditions with their repertoire
The PANGEA STRING QUARTET (PSQ) is a Johannesburg-based chamber ensemble which strives to inspire and engage audiences by presenting key works in the string quartet repertoire. Serge Cuco is principal violinist and joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their special program planned for their performance…
Viool en orrel is opwindende pasmaats tydens uitvoering by die Odeion in Bloemfontein
Musiek vir viool en pyporrel het oor die eeue baie gewild geword. Die orrel het moontlikhede wat vergelykbaar is met dié van 'n simfonieorkes as gevolg van al die verskillende register-opsies wat orkesinstrumente verteenwoordig. Die volgehoue klank op die orrel bied ook 'n kooragtige begeleiding vir die viool, wat groot…
‘Unmindful of the Roses’ is a musical night celebrating 150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Pianist, Paul Ferreira joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the production “Unmindful of the Roses” being presented at NG Vyfhoek in Potchefstroom on the 14th of October. He is joined by mezzo soprano, Teresa de Wit and oboe player Johan Ferreira. They celebrate 150 years…
The Free State Symphony presents 3 African premieres with East meets West in October
Concert Master for the night’s performance, Sharon de Kock joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to introduce audiences to acclaimed Taiwanese conductor Ho Chung Yeh who is leading the symphony orchestra. She also shares information about the two soloists of the night and their instruments. Luzanne Eigelaar from…
70 jaar van die NWU PUK-Koor word in November gevier
’n Naweek van nostalgie, samesyn en inspirerende koormusiek wag wanneer die NWU PUK-Koor einde vanjaar sy 70ste bestaansjaar vier. Die reünie van 20 tot 23 November op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan die kersie op die koek wees van ’n opwindende jaar. Kobus Venter, koordirigent, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die…
Handbags and heritage collaborate at Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein
This unusual curatorial approach creates fresh visual narratives by combining historical handbags with contemporary and classical artworks. The exhibition "On the arm of every woman" features a thoughtfully curated selection of beautifully crafted artifacts and artworks, overseen by three female curators. The selection draws from the prestigious collections of Oliewenhuis…
Luna Paige debuteer haar produksie ‘Die Reisigers’ in Potchefstroom
In Die Reisigers verken die sanger-liedjieskrywer Luna Paige temas van beweging, stilte van gees, aanvaarding en selfliefde. Die vertoning is geïnspireer deur haar persoonlike ervarings op reis — onder meer op die Spaanse Camino — sowel as haar waarnemings as reisiger en kunstenaar. Sy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in…
150 jaar van die St. Paulus Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk verdien een groot oesfees konsert in Bloemfontein
As deel van hul 150ste vieringe vanjaar, nooi die St. Paulus Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein jou uit na 'n Middeleeuse Oesfeeskonsert op 27 September om 18:00! Kom vier gerus fees saam met die Secret Artists Club met heerlike kos en wonderlike musiek. Diandra Steenekamp sluit by Yolanda Maartens…
English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones invites you on his South African tour
The English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones, studied Music Performance piano/cello at the Royal College of Music (London). He was also a student of Niel Immelman (piano). While a student at the Royal College of Music, he was chosen to play for the Royal family and awarded a German government scholarship…
Fauresmith se Spoorfees bied in Oktober iets vir almal en nooi jou om te kom kuier!
Daar word binnekort groot makietie gehou op Fauresmith wanneer die tweede Spoorfees vanjaar vanaf 3 tot 5 Oktober aangebied word op die plattelandse dorpie. Sanger Jacobus Silwer en sy vrou Lizzie, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die propvol program en die dorps…
‘n Diepe musikale reis met klavier en viool tydens ‘Fantasy’ in Potch hierdie September
Sluit aan by die bekende violis Piet Koornhof en die bekroonde pianis Jana Mathee vir 'n voortreflike aand van kamermusiek by die Skool vir Musiek, NWU. Hierdie konsert bring 'n boeiende program van werke deur van die mees innoverende komponiste van die 20ste en 21ste eeue bymekaar. Jana Mathee sluit…
Tenor and piano join talents to present folk and gypsy music at the Odeion in Bloemfontein
Tenor Albertus Engelbrecht joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the production ‘Gypsy’ being presented at the Odeion in Bloemfontein on the 18th of September. With Albie van Schalkwyk on piano, they team up to bring you a mix of gypsy and folk music. This promises…
Swan Lake gaan Potchefstromers betower met plaaslike en internasionaal bekende ballerinas
Potchefstroom kan reg maak vir ‘n onvergeetlike ballet wanneer die North West Youth Ballet (NWYB) Swan Lake by die Sanlam Auditiorium aanbied, 11 en 12 September 2025. Artistieke Direkteur en Organiseerder, Antoinette van Staden sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel hoe belangrik hierdie tipe…
‘Classical Icons’ word deur die Vrystaatse Simfonieorkes aangebied onder leiding van dirigent Gérard Korsten
In September het jy geleentheid om die Vrystaatse Simfonieorkes oor twee vertonings te sien optree. Pianis Ben Schoeman tree as solis op die 13de en 14de by die Odeion in Bloemfontein. Hy sien vreeslik uit na die geleentheid en natuurlik om die verhoog met ‘n ikoon in sy eie reg,…
Onthou my asseblief: ‘n Liefdes konsert uit Heidedal met Caroline Grace
Musikant, liedjieskrywer en vervaardiger, Angelo Mockie sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te vertel oor die besonderse geleentheid wat Afrikaans in Heidedal vier. Die uiters talentvolle Caroline Grace deel die verhoog met plaaslike kunstenaars Domariah Stilo, Lenthea Jantjies, Allonechia Steyn en Jaques May-Knight. Dit beloof ‘n…
‘Modulacion’ aangebied deur die Vrystaat Jeugorkes, gaan gehoor met hul talent verras
Vrystaat Jeugorkesbestuurder, Victoria Seekoei en hoof fluitspeler, Dalene Fourie sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM KLunsteklop. Die Vrystaat Jeugorkes (FSYO) koester en ontwikkel die talent van jong musikante. Sluit by hulle aan terwyl hulle hul talent en harde werk ten toon stel in hul konsert op 6 September…
Van Potchefstroom na Londen, Jonel Scholtz se kuns op 'n wêreldverhoog
Jonel Scholtz het in 1988 begin skilder terwyl sy op hoërskool was, saam met Louise Goudemond, 'n Amerikaanse kunstenaar wat spesialiseer in figuurlike werk en olieportrette. In 2025 het haar kuns haar weer eens 'n wêreldwye platform gegee. Jonel is gekies om haar kuns in te sluit in "Routines", 'n…
Two powerhouse voices from the NWU return from London to Potchefstroom, with a shared love
Kamohelo Tsotetsi and Segomotso Shupinyaneng are both alumni from the North West University Music Conservatory and have travelled all over the world with their incredible voices. They studied together and both spent time performing on stages in London. They fell in love with London and have decided to bring that…