OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
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Immerse yourself in a musical journey that seamlessly blends the world of classical and jazz music with ๐๐ป ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐, the first concert of The Rhapsody Orchestraโs 2024 concert season. Conductor Heinrich Lategan is joined by local pianist Petro Engelbrecht, who features as soloist in the brilliantly colourful and vibrantโฆ
The Secret Artist's Club hosts a Sunday Lunch Serenade in BFN
The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their next event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of March. Sunday Lunch Serenade promises to be an afternoon of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains what you can expect without giving away all the secrets andโฆ
2024 WHAGโs Artist-In-Residency aims to innovate
The William Humphreys Art Gallery is delighted to announce that Jonathan van der Walt, a visual artist based in Gqeberha, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Artist-In-Residency programme. This residency is dedicated to the memory of the renowned artist Dumisani Mabasa, who was a permanent resident artistโฆ
International pianist Danilo Mascetti joins the Odeion School of Music on stage
The Odeion School of Music Concert Series kicks off in Bloemfontein with a dive into the past, with The Diabelli Project: this programme recreates the editor Antonio Diabelliโs own biggest project, the publishing of several variations on his own Waltz that led Beethoven to compose his magnificent set of Variationsโฆ
"Music For All" die eerste van 'n reeks konserte wat die FSSO se 50ste bestaansjaar vier
Prof Anmari van der Westhuizen van die FSSO sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die Kunsteklop om te gesels oor hul eerste uitvoering vir 2024 by die Odeion in Bloemfontein. "Music for All" is die eerste feesviering konsert van die 50 jaar herdenking van die Vrystaat Symfonie Orkes, gestig inโฆ
Singing her way to New York, Khayakazi makes central South Africa proud!
Currently completing her singing studies at the North West University under the supervision of Professor Conroy Cupido at the School of Music, Khayakazi shares her experience of singing on stage at Carnegie Hall in the United States with Yolanda Maartens in the Art Beat. Khayakazi Madlala is a final-year BAโฆ
Connecting Streams Theatre Festival returns to Bloemfontein
In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magicโs Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to talk about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival taking place at the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein from 29 Feb till 2 March 2024. Mbuyiselo says the festival creates a platform for shows that allโฆ
Wees deel van die FSSO se 50ste bestaansjaar
Join the FSSO in celebrating this special milestone as they embark on a musical journey to mark their Jubilee year. Luzanne Eigelaar and Sharon De Kock from the FSSO join Yolanda Maartens to talk about the vision and mission of the orchestra and also to share some of their plansโฆ
See the oldest and most recent additions to Oliewenhuis Art Museum's permanent collection
๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ: ๐๐ฆ๐ธ ๐ท๐ช๐ฆ๐ธ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ is a curated exhibition from the Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, an art museum committed to building a representative collection of South African visual art. Artworks with contrasting aspects such as the oldest and the โyoungestโ artwork in the collection,โฆ
An evening in Casablanca and you are invited
The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their first event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of Feb and promises to be an evening of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains where this initiative originated and why dressing up for a night out isโฆ
If Walls Could Talk - a Community Arts and Cultural Development initiative in Kimberley
The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) in Kimberley, would like to commission a muralist/graffiti artist to produce a public mural that responds to the 30th Anniversary of Democracy. Hesta Maree, Principal Curator of Education and Public Programmes at the WHAG joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talkโฆ
Moving Forward: Restoration, Unity, Peace still on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is commemorating Reconciliation Day with an exhibition of artworks selected from the Oliewenhuis Art Museum Permanent Collection and the Collection of the Art Bank of South Africa. Natley Barnardo joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight some of the aspects of this exhibition. Allโฆ
Die Storiekas - 'n luister avontuur vir die hele gesin
Anton en Nelien Smith is 'n pa en dogter duo van Bloemfontein wat hul liefde vir stories vertel en skryf met die hele wereld wil deel en met vandag se aanlyn potgooi platforms is dit 'n werklikheid. In die OFM Kunsteklop gesels hulle met Yolanda Maartens oor waar die storiesโฆ
Poppe wat stories vertel steeds teatermaker van die Vrystaat se passie
Schoeme Steenkamp van PuppeTrix skep teater vir kinders tussen 0 en 8 jaar met โn wye verskeidenheid produksies en werkswinkels wat sy bied. Sentraal Suid Afrika kan egter uiters trots wees op Schoeme wat onlangs as mede-kurator en koordineerder van die KKNK se kinderprogram aangewys is. Ons wens haar alleโฆ
Recorder symposium brings international expertise to Bloemfontein
Recorder teachers and players of all levels are invited to attend this special educational symposium presented by renowned Austrian recorder ensemble โElement of Primeโ at the Odeion School of Music. Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as she highlights thatโฆ
Op toer deur die Namakwa met kuns en fotografie
Die B-Gallery in Klerksdorp het tans โn uitstalling aan wat geinspireer is deur โn groep entoesiastiese toergangers se werke wat uit professionele tot sosiale kunsliefhebbers bestaan. Lizette Havenga van die B-Gallery vertel hoe besonders die kuns toer na die Namakwa streek was in 2023 en wat besoekes nou kan verwagโฆ
'Violins for Peace' a safe haven for learning
Violins for Peace aims to ensure their music programme aimed at young adults in the community of Bloemfontein not only provides them with valuable life-skills but also provides a platform of growth and fellowship. Project Curator, Sharon de Kock joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk aboutโฆ
International Clarinet Extravaganza hosted in Bloemfontein
Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music in Bloemfontein joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this exciting festival. The objective of the festival is to expose South African clarinetists of all ages and levels as well as educators to current international clarinet trends, excellentโฆ
Wat is โn musiekbiblioteekaresse?
Retha Badenhorst, musiekbibliotekaresse aan die NWU Musiekskool in Potchefstroom, tree einde Desember af nรก baie jare se voortreflike diens. Sy sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Kunsteklop. Retha vertel oor die rol van โn musiekbiblioteekaresse, hoe biblioteke steeds relevant bly vandag en wat sy geleer het by dieโฆ
Leerder van Bloemfontein se sketse maak sy Kersdroom 'n werklikheid
Schalk van der Merwe is 'n leerder van Grey College in Bloemfontein. Hierdie Desember wil hy graag visvang, dit is sy eerste liefde. Maar die jaar moes hy self die fondse bymekaar maak om tydens die lang skoolvakansie sy visvang drome te kan verwesenlik. Sy teken talent het hy byโฆ