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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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Special Gala Concert with the staff of the UFS Department of Music - Inauguration of Prof. Jonathan Jansen

Special Gala Concert with the staff of the UFS Department of Music
- Inauguration of Prof. Jonathan Jansen -
15 October
Odeion
19:30

The UFS Department of Music is proud to present a Special Gala Concert as part of the inauguration of prof. Johathan Jansen as the 13th rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS. This programme will include a wide range of genres: from Early-, Classical- and Contemporary to indigenous African music as well as Jazz.

Artists:
John Reid Coulter (harpsichord),
Matildie Thom Wium (soprano),
Lance Phillip (tenor),
Nicol Viljoen (piano) & Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello),
Kovsie String Ensemble, conducted by Anmari van der Westhuizen,
Jembe group under the leadership of Gerda Pretorius,
Bonisile Gcisa (with indigenous songs),
Hans Huyssen (cello) & Tinashe Chidanyika (mbira),
Noel Stockton & students,
UFS Big Band conducted by Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg.

You can’t afford to miss this exciting festive concert! Book your seat now!

Admission:
Free, contact Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 – 401 2504) for bookings and enquiries.
 

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