2025
SOUTH AFRICAN STRINGS CONVENTION
“Synergy of Strings”
1 – 4 MAY 2025
Odeion School of Music
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Presenters / Performers
Berthine van Schoor
Christiaan Carelse
Odeion String Quartet
Babette Roosenschoon
Emma Bekker
Amalia Reyneke
Anmari van der Westhuizen
David Bester
Annien Shaw
Louise Lansdown
Svend Christensen
Annamarie Gelderblom
Leon Bosch
Programme Day 1
1 May 2025
1 May 2025
16:30
Workshop with East Meets West ensemble
Unveiling the Melody, Modes and Rhythm in Indian Music
1 May 2025
16:30
Workshop with Annamarie Gelderblom
My student is stuck in first position!
1 May 2025
17:30
Panel Discussion led by Emma Bekker
Lutherie as a profession and career option in South Africa.
1 May 2025
16:30
Workshop with East Meets West ensemble
Unveiling the Melody, Modes and Rhythm in Indian Music
1 May 2025
16:30
Workshop with Annamarie Gelderblom
My student is stuck in first position!
1 May 2025
17:30
Panel Discussion led by Emma Bekker
Lutherie as a profession and career option in South Africa.
Programme Day 2
2 May 2025
2 May 2025
16:00
Masterclass with David Bester
Award-winning violinist David Bester is active as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist.
2 May 2025
16:00
Presentation with Amalia Reyneke
Teaching Movement and Posture: A Toolkit to Address Common Issues in Cellists
2 May 2025
17:00
Composers Forum
With Arthur Feder, Lise Morrison, Ivan Vukosavljevic & Lance Phillip
2 May 2025
16:00
Masterclass with David Bester
Award-winning violinist David Bester is active as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist.
2 May 2025
16:00
Presentation with Amalia Reyneke
Teaching Movement and Posture: A Toolkit to Address Common Issues in Cellists
2 May 2025
17:00
Composers Forum
With Arthur Feder, Lise Morrison, Ivan Vukosavljevic & Lance Phillip
Programme Day 3
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
14:00
Masterclass with Annien Shaw
Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University, Violinist, Baroque Violinist, Teacher and Chamber Musician.
3 May 2025
14:00
Presentation
Pressing down a finger for the first time on the double bass: how to help young students and how the D-harmonic can help.
3 May 2025
15:00
Masterclass with The Odeion String Quartet
The Odeion String Quartet was established at the University of the Free State (UFS) in 1991 as a permanent full-time, resident string quartet.
3 May 2025
16:00
Panel Discussion
South African music publication and the sustainability of local compositions: Annien Shaw, Babette Roosenschoon and Arthur Feder
3 May 2025
14:00
Masterclass with Annien Shaw
Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University, Violinist, Baroque Violinist, Teacher and Chamber Musician.
3 May 2025
14:00
Presentation
Pressing down a finger for the first time on the double bass: how to help young students and how the D-harmonic can help.
3 May 2025
15:00
Masterclass with The Odeion String Quartet
The Odeion String Quartet was established at the University of the Free State (UFS) in 1991 as a permanent full-time, resident string quartet.
3 May 2025
16:00
Panel Discussion
South African music publication and the sustainability of local compositions: Annien Shaw, Babette Roosenschoon and Arthur Feder
Programme Day 4
4 May 2025
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