OFM OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

OFM Artbeat (Kunsteklop)

Stay up to date with the latest developments in the creative industries, as featured on Mid-Morning Magic.
Weekly English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts
265 Episodes
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Learning is fun with the puppets from Papadi Park in Bloemfontein

Puppeteer Sarah Sease joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about “Papadi Park” and her passion for storytelling. Sarah believes using puppetry to tell stories with music, to enhance teaching and learning at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across the city, assists in early developmental skills of…
26 Mar 5 min

Cape Town Baroque Trio visits the Odeion in Bloemfontein

On the 19th of April 2024 the Odeion in Bloemfontein hosts the Cape Town Baroque Trio. The concert starts at 19:00 and entry is free. The Cape Town Baroque Trio consists of Ralitza Macheva on violin, Annien Shaw on violin and Rosamund Ender on the viola da gamba. In the…
19 Mar 4 min

Free State Arts Festival brings home two Fiestas

The Free State Arts Festival congratulates the UJ Choir on their achievements at this year's KykNet Fiesta Awards. "Echoes of Heritage" was awarded the prize for "Best music-driven production: Outdoor or podium". Mbuso Ndlovu was further honored for his work with the prize for "Best Original Music". Festival Director Michael…
12 Mar 4 min

Oud Vrystaatse Jeugkoor reunie vind eersdaags plaas

Serdert 1965 tot 1996 het daar 32 Jeukore bestaan en ongeveer 1300 leerders vanoor die Vrystaat het die voorreg gehad om daarin te kon sing. Wonderlike herinnering is gebou en vriendskappe is gesluit wat oor jare steeds gedy. Die kosbaarste van alles is dat ons steeds kan saamsing en mooi…
8 Mar 6 min

The Bochabela String Program is world class

Meet Zuko Samela who started his career as a violinist in the Bocabela String Program. He is currently working in Europe where he is immeresed in their classical music and culture full time. While visiting his roots in Mangaung early in 2024 he is joined by program coordinator Louwna Erasmus…
7 Mar 5 min

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆

Immerse yourself in a musical journey that seamlessly blends the world of classical and jazz music with 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗱𝘆, the first concert of The Rhapsody Orchestra’s 2024 concert season. Conductor Heinrich Lategan is joined by local pianist Petro Engelbrecht, who features as soloist in the brilliantly colourful and vibrant…
4 Mar 3 min

The Secret Artist's Club hosts a Sunday Lunch Serenade in BFN

The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their next event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of March. Sunday Lunch Serenade promises to be an afternoon of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains what you can expect without giving away all the secrets and…
4 Mar 2 min

2024 WHAG’s Artist-In-Residency aims to innovate

The William Humphreys Art Gallery is delighted to announce that Jonathan van der Walt, a visual artist based in Gqeberha, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Artist-In-Residency programme. This residency is dedicated to the memory of the renowned artist Dumisani Mabasa, who was a permanent resident artist…
29 Feb 4 min

International pianist Danilo Mascetti joins the Odeion School of Music on stage

The Odeion School of Music Concert Series kicks off in Bloemfontein with a dive into the past, with The Diabelli Project: this programme recreates the editor Antonio Diabelli’s own biggest project, the publishing of several variations on his own Waltz that led Beethoven to compose his magnificent set of Variations…
26 Feb 3 min

Singing her way to New York, Khayakazi makes central South Africa proud!

Currently completing her singing studies at the North West University under the supervision of Professor Conroy Cupido at the School of Music, Khayakazi shares her experience of singing on stage at Carnegie Hall in the United States with Yolanda Maartens in the Art Beat. Khayakazi Madlala is a final-year BA…
20 Feb 2 min

Connecting Streams Theatre Festival returns to Bloemfontein

In the OFM Art Beat, Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens is joined by festival director Mbuyiselo Nqodi to talk about the Connecting Streams Theatre Festival taking place at the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein from 29 Feb till 2 March 2024. Mbuyiselo says the festival creates a platform for shows that all…
6 Feb 3 min

Wees deel van die FSSO se 50ste bestaansjaar

Join the FSSO in celebrating this special milestone as they embark on a musical journey to mark their Jubilee year. Luzanne Eigelaar and Sharon De Kock from the FSSO join Yolanda Maartens to talk about the vision and mission of the orchestra and also to share some of their plans…
6 Feb 3 min

See the oldest and most recent additions to Oliewenhuis Art Museum's permanent collection

𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥: 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is a curated exhibition from the Permanent Collection housed at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, an art museum committed to building a representative collection of South African visual art. Artworks with contrasting aspects such as the oldest and the ‘youngest’ artwork in the collection,…
5 Feb 3 min

An evening in Casablanca and you are invited

The Secret Artist's Club is hosting their first event in Bloemfontein on the 17th of Feb and promises to be an evening of musical exploration, fantastic food and a celebration of the arts. Founder Diandra Steenekamp explains where this initiative originated and why dressing up for a night out is…
5 Feb 6 min

Moving Forward: Restoration, Unity, Peace still on at Oliewenhuis Art Museum

Oliewenhuis Art Museum is commemorating Reconciliation Day with an exhibition of artworks selected from the Oliewenhuis Art Museum Permanent Collection and the Collection of the Art Bank of South Africa. Natley Barnardo joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to highlight some of the aspects of this exhibition. All…
29 Jan 3 min

Die Storiekas - 'n luister avontuur vir die hele gesin

Anton en Nelien Smith is 'n pa en dogter duo van Bloemfontein wat hul liefde vir stories vertel en skryf met die hele wereld wil deel en met vandag se aanlyn potgooi platforms is dit 'n werklikheid. In die OFM Kunsteklop gesels hulle met Yolanda Maartens oor waar die stories…
25 Jan 10 min

Poppe wat stories vertel steeds teatermaker van die Vrystaat se passie

Schoeme Steenkamp van PuppeTrix skep teater vir kinders tussen 0 en 8 jaar met ‘n wye verskeidenheid produksies en werkswinkels wat sy bied. Sentraal Suid Afrika kan egter uiters trots wees op Schoeme wat onlangs as mede-kurator en koordineerder van die KKNK se kinderprogram aangewys is. Ons wens haar alle…
22 Jan 4 min

Recorder symposium brings international expertise to Bloemfontein

Recorder teachers and players of all levels are invited to attend this special educational symposium presented by renowned Austrian recorder ensemble “Element of Prime” at the Odeion School of Music. Danre Strydom from the Odeion School of Music joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat as she highlights that…
16 Jan 3 min
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