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Established in 1991, the award-winning Odeion String Quartet is UFS’s resident string quartet and the only permanent university quartet in South Africa.

Members: Samantha Durrant, Sharon de Kock, Jeanne-Louise Moolman and Anmari van der Westhuizen. THE ODEION STRING QUARTET was established as a fulltime resident string quartet at the University of the Free State (UFS) in 1991. It is the only resident string quartet at a South African university. The Odeion String Quartet is a flagship of the UFS and symbolises the university’s commitment to the arts. It plays an important strategic role in the development of music for symphony orchestra and in classical music training in the Free State. Current members comprise of first violinist Samson Diamond, second violinist Sharon de Kock, violist Jeanne-louise Moolman and cellist Anmari van der Westhuizen.

12/10/2026

🎻 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗦? 𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗!

Just 𝟭𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 until the Odeion String Quartet’s final evening concert of 2026!

From Beethoven’s charm and wit to South African musical voices and Shostakovich’s intensity, there’s plenty to discover in one evening.

🎶 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲:
• Beethoven: String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
• Chesney Palmer: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
• Nico Smit: 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦
• Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7

📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026
🕖 19:00
📍 Odeion Auditorium, Bloemfontein

🎟 Adults R120 | Pensioners R60 | Students and learners R30
Learners in school uniform attend free.

Bring a friend and make an evening of it!

𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁.

08/10/2026

🎻 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗥: 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗢 𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗧

Every composition has a story. In this video, Nico Smit introduces his string quartet, 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚, ahead of its performance by the Odeion String Quartet.

Hear from the composer, then experience the music live at the OSQ’s final evening concert of 2026, alongside works by Beethoven, Chesney Palmer and Shostakovich.

📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026
🕖 19:00
📍 Odeion Auditorium, Bloemfontein

🎟 Adults R120 | Pensioners R60 | Students & learners R30
School-going children in uniform attend free.

Book through Quicket: https://qkt.io/Qafmkp

02/10/2026

🎻 Every composition has a story. What’s behind 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

Let the composer tell you! In this video, Chesney shares more about his piece, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Watch, get curious, and come hear it live at the Odeion String Quartet’s final evening concert of 2026. ✨

📅 Thursday, 22 October
🕖 19:00
📍 Odeion Auditorium, Bloemfontein

🎟 Your seat awaits: https://qkt.io/Qafmkp

29/09/2026

🎻 IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

The Odeion String Quartet travels to Stellenbosch for In the Blink of an Eye, a multidisciplinary performance that brings music, dance, narration and video together to explore climate change. The work moves from the slow pulse of the ancient earth to the urgency of human impact.

Samantha Durrant, Sharon de K**k, Jeanne-Louise Moolman and Anmari van der Westhuizen are joined by Danré Strydom (clarinet), Cezarre Strydom (piano), Jeannette Ziady (dance) and Vanessa Phillips (narration).

Direction, music and text are by Arthur Feder, with choreography by Jeannette Ziady.

📅 6 October at 20:00 | 7 October at 15:00
📍 Fismer Hall, Stellenbosch
🎟️ Tickets available on Quicket

29/09/2026

🎻 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚

Join us for an afternoon of chamber music with Canadian pianist 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲. Presented by the Johannesburg Musical Society, the concert brings the quartet and Sylvestre together for two masterpieces of the chamber repertoire.

📅 Sunday, 11 October 2026
🕒 15:00
📍 Wits Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg
🎟️ Book on Quicket: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/383964-jms-presents-jp-sylvestre-with-the-odeon-quartet/

We look forward to sharing the stage with him! 🎹

29/09/2026

🎻 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧

Join the Odeion String Quartet for its final evening concert of 2026 on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺.

The programme brings together much-loved repertoire and exciting new South African music:

Beethoven – String Quartet in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
Chesney Palmer – The Exhibition
Nico Smit – birthplace
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108

🎟 Adults: R120
🎟 Pensioners: R60
🎟 Students and learners: R30

𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡-𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚.

Book through Quicket: https://qkt.io/Qafmkp

09/09/2026

All String players and teachers in Bloem take note !!!
Please note that pre-booking for services is highly recommended.

11/06/2026

🎻 Experience South Africa's only resident string quartet in concert.

The Odeion String Quartet returns to Johannesburg for an afternoon of exceptional chamber music at Northwards House on 16 August 2026.

The programme features:
✨ Beethoven's magnificent String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59 No. 2 ("Razumovsky")
✨ Arthur Feder's powerful The Tides Of..., written for the Quartet of Peace Instruments
✨ The world première of a new work by Motshane Pege, commissioned by the Mzansi Chamber Music Collective

Performed by:
Samantha Durrant (violin)
Sharon de K**k (violin)
Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola)
Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello)

📅 Sunday, 16 August 2026
🕒 15:00
📍 Northwards House, Johannesburg

Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating great masterworks, South African creativity, and the enduring power of chamber music.

🎟 Tickets available via Quicket:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/356339-odeion-string-quartet/?ref=organiser-profile #/

20/05/2026

🎻 The Odeion String Quartet takes Bloemfontein to Stellenbosch! ✨

Join the acclaimed Odeion String Quartet from the University of the Free State as they present two special concerts at Endler Hall, Stellenbosch.

🎼 Lunch Hour Concert
Experience a beautiful midday programme featuring two cornerstone works of the string quartet repertoire:
• Mozart – String Quartet No. 15
• Beethoven – String Quartet No. 1

📅 Thursday, 21 May 2026
🕐 13:10
🎟 Free entry

🎉 ODEION STRING QUARTET AT 35!
Celebrate 35 years of music-making with South Africa’s only resident university string quartet. Founded at the University of the Free State in 1991, the quartet continues to shape the country’s chamber music landscape.

Featuring:
🎻 Samantha Durrant (violin)
🎻 Sharon De K**k (violin)
🎻 Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola)
🎻 Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello)

📅 Friday, 22 May 2026
🕖 19:00

🎟 Tickets:
R170 General | R130 Pensioners
✨ Maties students: 1 free ticket per student card (online booking essential)

🎫 Book via Webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1587237785

From Bloemfontein to Stellenbosch — don’t miss these exceptional performances by the Odeion String Quartet!

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