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The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 27 June 2021 that the country will move to an adjusted Level 4 of the national lockdown for the next two weeks – as from 28 June 2021 until 11 July 2021 – was welcomed by the management of the University of the Free State (UFS).

The Senior Leadership Group (SLG) of the university met today, and measures were implemented  with immediate effect and until further notice.


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Musical Evening with FS Youth Symphony Orchestra
2006-06-02

FS MUSICON & UFS Music Department:
A Musical Evening with FS Youth Symphony Orchestra with conductor Sjoerd Alkema and alumni Dorette Roos (cello) & Francois Henkins Jr (violin)

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2006
Time: 19:30
Venue: UFS ODEION
Admission: Free (You have to book)

Sjoerd Alkema, conductor of the FS Youth Symphony Orchestra conducts Tchaikovsky 's famous violin concerto with Francois Henkins Jr as soloist.

This also gives Dorette Roos the opportunity to perform Boccherini's virtuoso Cello Sonata in A, single movements from Barber and Shostakovich's cello sonatas and the well known Elegy by Fauré, with Dana Cilliers at the piano.

Dorette Roos en Francois Henkins, has now become confident young musicians since they have left Bloemfontein to further their studies in the United States. They are currently on holiday and are eager to show their progress to their home audience.

Tickets available from Ella Kotze (Odeion) 051 401 2810/051 401 2342
and Zelda Erasmus (Musicon) 051 430 8831/051 430 6603

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