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The 4th International Clarinet Extravaganza comes to the Free State

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Professor Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State is delighted to invite clarinetists from across the country to participate in the International Clarinet Extravaganza being hosted from 4 – 7 February 2026 in Bloemfontein. Applications close on the 1st of January and she joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share all the application details.
17 Nov 2025 English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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