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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 – String Quartet
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.

25/08/2026

16/08/2026

We are delighted to introduce Motshwane Pege, the South African composer behind the newly commissioned work that will receive its world première at the upcoming Odeion String Quartet concert.

Described by Gramophone as "a fresh voice, notable for his beautifully layered textures," Pege has earned international recognition for his distinctive musical language, with awards from Ireland, Germany, the USA, and South Korea. His works have been performed by professional and academic ensembles across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.

Drawing on his background as both a composer and orchestral percussionist, Pege's music is known for its rhythmic vitality, rich harmonic language, and beautifully crafted textures. His newest work, commissioned by the Mzansi Chamber Music Collective, promises to add a compelling contemporary South African voice to a programme that also features music by Beethoven and Arthur Feder.

Join us as we celebrate the première of an exciting new work by one of South Africa's leading contemporary composers. 🎶✨

📅 16 August 2026
🕒 3 PM
📍Northwards House

🎟️Click the link to book your tickets! https://www.quicket.co.za/events/356339-odeion-string-quartet/ #/

15/08/2026

🎻 Meet the Musician | Anmari van der Westhuizen

Cellist Anmari van der Westhuizen is one of South Africa's most celebrated performers, with an international career spanning Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond. As Head of the Odeion String Quartet, she has appeared as a soloist with all of South Africa's major orchestras and has premiered numerous works written especially for her.

Her commitment to championing South African composers, combined with a distinguished international performing career, has established her as one of the country's leading chamber musicians.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience Anmari's exceptional artistry with the Odeion String Quartet at Northwards House. 🎶✨

📅 16 August 2026
🕒 3 PM
📍Northwards House

🎟️Click the link to book your tickets! https://www.quicket.co.za/events/356339-odeion-string-quartet/ #/

15/08/2026

🎻 Meet the Musician | Jeanne-Louise Moolman

Violist Jeanne-Louise Moolman is recognised as one of South Africa's leading chamber musicians and a passionate champion of new music. As violist of the Odeion String Quartet, she has premiered numerous works by South African composers while performing at prestigious international viola congresses across the United States, Brazil, and Europe.

Committed to expanding the viola repertoire, Jeanne-Louise regularly commissions new works and shares South African music with audiences around the world.

Join us at Northwards House to hear her artistry in a programme that celebrates both classical masterworks and exciting new South African compositions. 🎻✨

📅 16 August 2026
🕒 3 PM
📍Northwards House

🎟️Click the link to book your tickets! https://www.quicket.co.za/events/356339-odeion-string-quartet/ #/

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!