OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

The Secret Artists Club invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day in La Belle Époque - the golden era of music and art in Europe. Hosted at St Michael’s Chapel in Bloemfontein on the 11th of May, Diandra Steenekamp joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details. Tickets are available from Quicket.

The Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO) presents Symphonic Flair on the 24th of May at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. It promises an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance. Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Avlana Eisenberg and featuring pianist Ilya Friedberg, this concert promises to stir the soul and spark the imagination. Conductor Avlana Eisenberg joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM...

"Picture This" is terug en gee aan aspirant illustreerders die geleentheid om hul werke gepubliseer te kry, plaaslik en oorsee. Mid-Morning Magic se Yolanda Maartens gesels met Reon Erasmus in die OFM Kunsteklop oor wie mag inskryf en wat op die wenner van die uitsonderlike geleentheid wag. Inskrywings kan gelaai word voor 30 Mei by www.wwpbic.com

"Synergy of Strings" is meer as 'n konvensie - dit is 'n viering van erfenis, 'n oproep tot verbinding en 'n visie vir die toekoms van strykers in Suid-Afrika. Of jy nou 'n musiekliefhebber, student, onderwyser of professionele kunstenaar is, hierdie konvensie bied 'n ongeëwenaarde geleentheid om te ervaar, leer en by te dra tot die groei van Suid-Afrikaanse strykmusiek. Vanjaar se tema is die str...

The Free State Youth Orchestra (FSYO) is a key component of the Free State Symphony Orchestra Company. It acts as feeder orchestra for the FSSO and is an essential element of the music-educational pipeline at the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein. Its membership comprises senior learners as well as university students. Interim conductor Dingaan Chabalala, Sinfonietta concert master Francois C...

Teresa de Wit en Lesley-Ann Matthews is vir die 5de keer saam op die verhoog in hul reeks ‘Most beautiful songs’ en vanjaar is dit met die ‘Mooiste Afrikaanse liedere’ om Afrikaans se 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal te vier. Die Odeion in Bloemfontein is gasheer vir die viering op die 8ste Mei en kaartjies is beskikbaar by Quicket. Liedjies waarna die gehoor kan uitsien is onder andere van L...

’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, sê Kobus Venter, koordirigent. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. Belangstellendes kan registreer om meer inligting van die geleen...

Kan jy die eerste gesig onthou wat jy gewaar het ...vasgevang in tyd, geheue en onveranderlik? Natuurlik nie. André Schwartz kuier heerlik in die OFM Kunsteklop saam met Yolanda Maartens om te vertel oor sy produksie by vanjaar se Clarens kunstefees wat plaasvind vanaf 1 – 4 Mei 2025. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by https://www.clarensartsfestival.co.za/

Diandra Steenekamp en Peter Taljaard sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om te gesels oor die Secret Artist’s Club se volgende inspirerende program op Vryheidsdag, 27 April. Hierdie unieke geleentheid "The cost of freedom", herdenk die prys wat baie gevangenes van konsentrasiekampe in hul stryd om oorlewing betaal het deur lewe te blaas in die musiek en letterkunde wat met en geërf is uit hul stryd. Kaa...

Op 24 April bied die Odeion in Bloemfontein ‘Timeless Romantic Songs’ aan met Piet Koornhof op viool en Nicol Viljoen op klavier. Hierdie konsert bestaan uit 'n keur van tydlose romantiese liedjies wat vir viool en klavier verwerk is. Die gesofistikeerde keuse sluit romantiese melodieë in wat wissel van nostalgies tot evokatief en weemoedig. Prof Nicol Viljoen sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die...

Oliewenhuis Kunsmuseum in Bloemfontein, bied met trots “Euphoria … in sy Gloria”, Hannalie Taute se 21ste solo-uitstalling, aan. Die 19 multi-media kunswerke beeld haar herstiksel van historiese narratiewe uit tot 'n fantastiese nuwe hergeboorte van die sprokiestroumitologie. Die uitstalling is 'n viering van tye wat kom en het ten doel om 'n gevoel van vreugde te wek, iets waarna ons almal tans s...

Die donkie is ‘n sentrale figuur tydens paasfees en sy nederigheid en eenvoud het die B Gallery in Klerksdorp inspirer om die donkie ook die fokus van ‘n besonderse uitstalling te maak. As die Donkie kon praat open 11 April by 6 Michael straat in Klerksdorp en Lizette Havenga nooi almal om die aand te kom ondersteun. Sy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om die besonderse verhaal...

The CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra (FSSO), Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he excitedly shares the program for their performance on the 5th of April featuring flutist and conductor Stathis Karapanos who will be presenting works from Verdi, Theodorakis and Schubert as well as the world premiere of Winkler’s flute concerto number 2. Come hear this piece of inspi...

Yaron Kohlberg is a world-renowned pianists that ignites audiences through his creative programming and innovative presentation style in the world of classical music. He has been on famous stages around the world and played in iconic auditoriums. Now it is the Odeion in Bloemfontein’s turn. Join him on the 31st of March for a piano recital which includes Bach, Beethoven and even the Beatles. He jo...

Skrywer, Regisseur en Vervaardiger van die produksie ‘Wanneer ‘n groot boom val’, Jefferson J Dirks-Korkee en mede vervaardiger en regisseur Karabelo Plaatje sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop. Beide was drama student aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat maar in die produksie het hulle geleentheid om die gesoute akteurs te vorm en lei in ‘n produksie waar die leerders die leermee...

Joining Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat is Joseph Kunnuji who will be performing with Mlungisi Gegana on the 29th of March at the Odeion in Bloemfontein. This partnership will transport audiences to a new experience. Joseph also talks about the importance of motivating the youth to pick up an instrument and start learning. Tickets are available at Quicket.

Om 'n plek onder die son vir alle kunstenaars en skeppers te bied, is die kern van die nuutgeopende Du Monyè Kunsgalery in Bloemfontein. Stigter Daniel Ellis sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om sy visie vir die galery, hul planne vir die jaar te deel en om te praat oor die werkswinkels wat hulle aanbied. Kunstenaars en besoekers kan hulle vind in Kenneth Kaundaweg 13 C, Bayswate...

Art therapy is an invaluable tool for addressing childhood trauma, especially within disadvantaged communities in South Africa, where children face significant challenges such as poverty, violence, and abuse. Nadia Lubowski, director at the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the various applications of art therapy, how these sessions change li...

Chris van Zyl and Samantha Durrant from the Odeion String Quartet join Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight the program they will be presenting on the 13th of March in Bloemfontein. It promises to be an evening of artistry and emotion. Tickets are available from Quicket.

CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he launches their 2025 program. This year has a few well-known favourites, an international debut as well as an African debut with conductors and musicians who work around the globe and will know be on the stage in central South Africa. More information on their site at https://fsso.co.za/jubilee-...

CEO of the Free State Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Boico, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he launches the 2025 program and talks about the highlights of their upcoming performance on the 8th of March in the Odeion, Bloemfontein. International accordionist Stas Venglevski is their guest and tickets are available from Quicket.

The spirit of music courses through the veins of Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti. Coming from a strong musical lineage with backgrounds as soloist and chamber musicians. They join Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat while on their South African tour as they look forward to performing at the Odeion in Bloemfontein on the 27th of February. Tickets are available at Quicket.

Oliewenhuis Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Venture, an exhibition that artfully interweaves recent acquisitions with established works from ArtbankSA's contemporary collection. Venture transforms viewers into adventurers, inviting them to discover fresh perspectives through diverse media displayed in the Reservoir at Oliewenhuis Art Museum. The collection showcases cutting-edge a...

Oorspronklike musiek, nuwe verwerkings van bekende melodieë, briljante musikante, aangrypende stories, hope humor en skouspelagtige ontwerpe – net ‘n paar aspekte van wat jy kan verwag van Nataniël se nuutste produksie CAKE TOPPER. Hy gesels met Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop oor die harde werk wat in so produksie in gaan, sy agter-die-skerms foto van sy lang bene wat opslae maak en ook sy...

Think opulent outfits, designer jewellery, music written by Grammy awarded musicians, a storyline bringing life to our South African heritage and choreography that will move your soul. Director of the Mzansi Ballet, Dirk Badenhorst joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as he shares his passion for "The gold rhino of Mapungubwe" which is coming to the Sand du Plessis theatre on 27 and 28 Febru...