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OSM Wind Bands Gala Concert
2018-04-14

14 April 2018

Odeion

18:00

The Odeion School of Music (OSM) will present the OSM Wind Bands Gala Concert at the Odeion Auditorium on Saturday 14 April as a culmination of their Wind Bands Festival and Conductor’s Workshop. The Free State Youth Wind Ensemble, conducted by main workshop presenter Gerben Grooten, will première Noel Stockton’s Marche Amusant as the concert overture. Thereafter each conductor will have the opportunity to conduct their specific works. The conductors include Anton Esterhuyse, Hatting Davel, Itumeleng Pooe, Joseph Carlo, Joseph Moilwa, Joas Erasmus, Heinrich Lategan, Eslon Hindundu, Tuhafeni Michael and Renier de Bruin.

Some of the works that will be conducted include Majestia (James Swearingen), Ammerland (Jacob De Haan), Whirlwind (James Curnow), March from the Second Suite in F (Gustav Holst), Acclamations (Ed Huckeby), and Sinatra in Concert (Jerry Nowak). After interval, the Johannesburg Youth Wind Band, under the baton of Etienne Mecloen, will thrill audiences with The Light Eternal (Swearingen), Dam Busters March (Eric Coates), Florentiner March (Julius Fucik) and The Mask of Zorro (James Horner).

ADMISSION: R50

Tickets available at Computicket, at the doors or online at http://online.computicket.com/web/

ENQUIRIES

Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 401 2504)


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Odeion Spring Festival 2011

The Odeion School of Music cordially invites you to these three exciting Spring Festival Concerts from 16 to 18 September 2011. Book your tickets now to attend these free concerts!

Dean's Concert
Friday, 16 September
19:30

A concert with top students and ensembles of the Odeion School of Music. The following musicians or ensembles will perform:
Odeion Sinfonia (conductor: Anmari van der Westhuizen)
Teresa de Wit (mezzo-soprano) & Lesley-Ann Mathews (piano)
Junior Odeion String Quartet with pianist, Richard Rheeder
Chrisna Smit (clarinet) & Lesley-Ann Mathews (piano)
Eljee du Plooy (organ)
Odeion Choir (conductor: Lance Phillip)
A student ensemble conducted by John Reid Coulter

Grand Piano Jazz Summit 2011
Saturday, 17 September
19:30

“A programme of great Jazz piano music played by true Jazz experts!”
An exciting Jazz concert with Jazz legend, Noel Stockton (piano), joined by Nishlyn Ramanna (piano), Roland Moses (piano), Godfrey Mgcina (drums) and Kingsley Buitendag (bass guitar & piano). Come and experience Jazz music on three grand pianos on one stage.

Free State Youth Orchestra
Sunday, 18 September
16:00

Conductor: Gerben Grooten
Soloist: Jan Hugo (piano)
Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite, No. 1

Bookings: Ninette Pretorius (051 – 401 2504 / or send an e-mail to pretoriusn@ufs.ac.za)
 

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