We invite you to support the annual Odeion Sinfonia concert which is taking place this coming Sunday, 16 September, from 4pm. Admission to the concert is free. The Sinfonia is a string only orchestra housed in the Odeion School of Music OSM, UFS and comprises of string students studying at the OSM and string members of the Free State Youth Orchestra. This year the concert is dedicated in memory of its founder, Mr Derek Ochse, whom Anmari van der Westhuizen took over the baton from during her first year of residence at the UFS and the Odeion String Quartet in 2009. The principle aims of this orchestra are: to provide excellent training and valuable experience in string and ensemble playing; to adequately prepare string students for orchestral playing; to present them with numerous ensemble and orchestral concert playing opportunities; and to generally promote quality string and ensemble playing.