UFS Department of Music presents Special Project Concerts I & II
Odeion String Quartet – Hooked on Haydn
17 & 24 May 2009
Odeion
16:00



The Odeion String Quartet, established in 1991, is the only residential string quartet at a SA university. The quartet has recently undergone a total metamorphosis and now boasts with new members Denise Sutton (first violinist), Sharon de Kock (second violinist), Jeanne-Louise Moolman (violist) and Anmari van der Westhuizen (cellist). The quartet had its official launch on 6 November 2008.

The Department of Music is presenting two Special Project Concerts with the Odeion String Quartet, named “Hooked on Haydn”. These concerts are specially held in commemoration of the bicentenary of the death of the composer. In the first concert (17 May, 16:00), the ensemble will perform two string quartets from the six Op. 76 string quartets (nos. 1 & 3). With the second concert on 24 May (16:00) nos. 2 & 4 from Op. 76 will be performed.

Denise Sutton was concert master of the PACT orchestra, leader and founder member of the Rosamunde String Quartet, as well as member of the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa (COSA). She played in two international chamber orchestras: the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra. Denise had a part-time teaching practice at the University of Pretoria (UP) and at a number of schools.

After her music studies at the University of Cincinnati, Sharon de Kock lectured at two universities, the music conservatory in Mexico and at a music school in Costa Rica before returning to South Africa in 2007. She has played in three international symphony orchestras (in Peru, Costa Rica, USA).

Jeanne-Louise Moolman has performed as principal violist in several professional orchestras in Gauteng and was leader of the viola section of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) and COSA. She was also a founder member of the Rosamunde String Quartet and lectured at the University of Pretoria and the Pro-Arte music school.

Anmari van der Westhuizen studied at the University of Stellenbosch, at the Mozarteum (Salzburg) and at the Hochschule für Musik (Köln). She has been the conductor and director of the UCT String Ensemble since 1999, and spent eight years (1988 – 1996) as soloist and chamber musician in Europe.

Admission:
R50 (adults)
R30 (pensioners, students and learners)
Tickets available at Computicket (Shoprite/Checkers shops, Mimosa Mall Information desk, online at www.computicket.com ) or at the doors. Telephonic bookings: 011 – 340 8000 or 083 915 8000.

Enquiries:
Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 - 401 2504)