OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

Vrystaat Jeugorkesbestuurder, Victoria Seekoei en hoof fluitspeler, Dalene Fourie sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM KLunsteklop. Die Vrystaat Jeugorkes (FSYO) koester en ontwikkel die talent van jong musikante. Sluit by hulle aan terwyl hulle hul talent en harde werk ten toon stel in hul konsert op 6 September 2025. Toegang is gratis maar kaartjies moet wel op Quicket bespreek word.

Jonel Scholtz het in 1988 begin skilder terwyl sy op hoërskool was, saam met Louise Goudemond, 'n Amerikaanse kunstenaar wat spesialiseer in figuurlike werk en olieportrette. In 2025 het haar kuns haar weer eens 'n wêreldwye platform gegee. Jonel is gekies om haar kuns in te sluit in "Routines", 'n uitstalling in Londen onder die kuratorskap van Anne-Marie Bickerton en Marcus Jake. Dit is 'n samewerkingsuitstalling tussen twee Londense galerye en die uitstalling sal tot 20 September 2025 duur. Jonel woon in Potchefstroom waar sy ook kunsklasse bied en sy sluit aan by Yolanda Maartens in die OFM Art Beat om oor haar kuns te praat en ander kreatiewes te motiveer. Volg haar gerus op Instagram: jonelscholtz_art

Kamohelo Tsotetsi and Segomotso Shupinyaneng are both alumni from the North West University Music Conservatory and have travelled all over the world with their incredible voices. They studied together and both spent time performing on stages in London. They fell in love with London and have decided to bring that love back to their home soil, Potchefstroom. ‘From London with love’ is on at the NG Church Vyfhoek on the 26th of August and tickets are available from Quicket.

Bulumko Mbete, the 2023 Absa L’Atelier Gerard Sekoto Award winner is bringing her solo exhibition “Like The Sky I’ve Been Too Quiet” to the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley. She joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to reflect on her recent residency in Paris and what it means to express herself and her story through art. Details about the event can be found at whag.co.za and you can follow Bulumko Mbete on Instagram for updates

Journeys is 'n konsert wat die vele paaie wat ons loop, verken – deur eensaamheid, liefde, konflik, herinnering en afskeid. Hierdie intieme program van altviool en klavier verweef drie diep ekspressiewe werke: Sjostakowitsj se finale komposisie, die Altvioolsonate, geselekteerde liedere uit Schubert se Winterreise en uittreksels uit Prokofiev se Romeo en Juliet. Altviolis Jeanne-Louise Moolman en haar man, klavierspeler Piet Moolman, sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die uitvoering wat die 28ste Augustus plaasvind by die Odeion in Bloemfontein. Hulle maak al 39 jaar lank saam musiek!

The Odeion String Quartet invites music lovers to an evening of stirring emotion and vibrant musical storytelling at their upcoming concert, Primavera, on 21 August at 19:00 at the Odeion, at the University of the Free State. Violinist Samantha Durrant joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about the program as well as the Quartet of Peace instruments and their school outreaches. Tickets are available from Quicket.

Die gedagte dat visuele kuns ‘n belegging en wonderlike geskenk is, is een van die redes hoekom die maandelikse kunsuitstalling by URTH in Bloemfontein, ontstaan het. Diandra Steenekamp van die Secret Artists’ Club sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop, om kunstenaars te nooi om hul werke ook te deel en om die publiek te nooi om hul te kom ondersteun. Toegang is gratis en dit vind maandeliks op elke eerste Sondag plaas. Navrae kan gerig word aan Diandra by 072 726 8052.

Hierdie sanguitvoering, wat op 16 Augustus by die Odeion in Bloemfontein aangebied word, vier die kuns van sang regoor die wêreld en sluit werke van Duitsland, Frankryk, Finland, Noord- en Suid-Amerika, sowel as Suid-Afrika, in. Die sopraan Marie Vassilliou en pianis Nicolene Gibbons kombineer hul talente op die verhoog. ‘A songmaker’s journey’ beloof ’n repertoire uit die 20ste eeu en sluit ook ware moderne klassieke werke in. Nicolene Gibbons sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan in die OFM Kunsteklop om te gesels oor die program en die geleentheid om saam met Marie op die verhoog te wees. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Quicket.

Dr Andrew Warburton joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share his excitement regarding the program they are presenting during the 2025 NWU Concert Series. The eThekwini Piano trio was formed in February 2024 and they are looking forward to share their passion for music with Potchefstroom. ‘Chamber Conversations’ takes place on the 12th of August at the NG Church Vyfhoek while the Conservatorium is undergoing upgrades. Tickets are available at Quicket.

The Free State Symphony Orchestra proudly present the 2025 Youth Festival Concert taking place on Saturday, 9 August, at the Odeion Auditorium, Bloemfontein. This bi-annual event brings together South Africa’s greatest young soloists for an unforgettable evening of music. Performing alongside the FSSO under the baton of Daniel Boico, these soloists will showcase a rich and varied programme featuring instrumental and vocal works. Pianist Karlin Olivier and violinist Kitso Moreeng joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to share their enthusiasm. Tickets are available at Quicket.