2025
SOUTH AFRICAN STRINGS CONVENTION
“Synergy of Strings”
1 – 4 MAY 2025
Odeion School of Music
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein
Programme Day 1
1 May 2025
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 Annamarie Gelderblom
My student is stuck in first position!
1 May 2025
16:30
Workshop with East Meets West ensemble
Unveiling the Melody, Modes and Rhythm in Indian Music
Programme Day 2
2 May 2025
2 May 2025
17:00
Composers Forum
With Arthur Feder, Lise Morrison, Ivan Vukosavljevic & Lance Phillip
2 May 2025
16:00
Presentation with Amalia Reyneke
Teaching Movement and Posture: A Toolkit to Address Common Issues in Cellists
2 May 2025
16:00
Masterclass with David Bester
Award-winning violinist David Bester is active as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist.
Programme Day 3
3 May 2025
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
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
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.
Programme Day 4
4 May 2025
4 May 2025
10:30
Performance by Svend Christensen
Svend Christensen: a performance of Bernard Romberg’s cello Sonata in E minor arranged for four celli featuring an ensemble of Svencino celli discussing the mechanics of sound
4 May 2025
09:30
Teachers Forum
Improvisation in string pedagogy: musical confidence and creativity
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