FOM AGM: 25 June: All you need to know
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO BE HELD VIA ZOOM AT 18.00 ON THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2020. Dear Members, Normally our AGM immediately precedes a soiree. Unfortunately, our 2020 AGM has to be convened as a remote meeting
FOM News May: Data Fundraising & Connecting through Music
Dear Music Lovers As time seems to stand still it is incredible to think we are heading into week 7 of lockdown, but as the chilly evenings are revealing winter is on its way, it is still a surprise to discover we are already half way
FOM News April Update
Dear Music Lovers Today marks the start of week 2 of Lockdown in South Africa. This has been quite a challenge for everyone - especially those in the arts. Nobody really knows the timelines or consequences - this is the case across the world
FOM News March Update
Dear Music Lovers It is with great sadness that Cape Town is facing major closures of live music in the months ahead. Notices came out today following the government announcement last night regarding Covid-19 and strict safety measures. The Fugard Theatre and Theatre on the Bay are closed
In Memoriam: Shirley Parkfelt
Shirley gave up a career as an opera singer to marry Lennart Parkfelt and went to live in Sweden where all three of their children were born. When Lennart retired from shipping, they came to live in the Cape and bought three farms in Franschhoek. Shirley
FOM Membership 2020
Dear Music Lovers TIME TO RENEW FOR 2020! The Friends of Orchestral Music has had an incredible year of fundraising events and supporting music for the future: Our evenings of ‘the other side’ soirees at Bowmans have been wonderful insights to music making from a
FOM News: October Update
October News On Sunday 20 October, the Friends of Orchestral Music, in association with Bowmans, will host the last fundraising soiree for 2019 as part of their mandate to raise funds and awareness for orchestral music and musicians in Cape Town. This year’s theme has
FOM News: September Update
The Friends of Orchestral Music are delighted to be hosting this Thursday's Benefit Concert with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Featuring conductor Bernhard Gueller and the young pianist Daniel Kharitonov, this concert enables FOM to help the orchestra raise much needed funds for their everyday running
FOM News: August Update
August News August is not only woman's month, but also a chance to celebrate youth in music. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphony Season opens this Thursday with a special guest concert featuring the German National Youth Orchestra, with conductor Alexander Shelley. Please note there
FOM News: July Update
A reminder that tickets are still available for our winter soiree taking place this coming Sunday 21st July at Bowmans at 6pm. These special evenings take place on the 11th floor of the Bowmans’ Cape Town office, where guests will be greeted to a sunset drink
Letter from our sponsored student, Jeffrey Armstrong
Dear Friends, Greetings from Hannover airport, where I am returning to Birmingham after a successful audition to study my MMus with Prof. Elisabeth Kufferath! The past two weeks have been incredibly tough, with audition preparation being top priority alongside other concerts and journeys. I must
2019 Franschhoek Workshop
The children and staff of the 29th Franschhoek Chamber Music Workshop join in thanking you for your great and ongoing support of this unique workshop. Our workshop this year was a resounding success with 60 participants from the Western and Eastern Cape, Bloemfontein, and
CNN produced this stunning insert on the CPO for Inside Africa!!
Every so often, we get a reminder from the outside world of just how lucky we are to have such a rich culture that encourages young people to learn to play an instrument. This programme was broadcast on CNN’s Inside Africa between January 18
FOM News: April Update
April News A reminder that advanced subscription booking for the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's WINTER season running from June 6 - 27 opens for one week only from today until Friday 12th April. Thereafter general season tickets can be bought. Don't forget to quote your FOM membership
Chairman’s Message for 2018
Chairman’s Message to the Members of the Friends of Orchestral Music 09 December 2018 Dear Members, 2018 IN REVIEW FOM has enjoyed an exceptional year in 2018 and we thank you, our members, for being part of it. We also thank our generous sponsors for
Summer Newsletter
Dear Friends, The FOM 2016 AFS have been successfully finalised and lodged. We are now entirely up to date with SARS. Our Soirées - August (Miss Lucienne Renaudin Vary in recital with Francois du Toit) and October (Christopher Duigan in recital) were very well appreciated
Our Autumn Soiree was a great success!
Stunning views from the 11th floor of the Bowmans building... ... A brilliant performance by the artists... ... And the Pre-Soirée Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra quartet featuring some beneficiaries of FOM Cape Town.
July 2017 Newsletter
Dear Friends of Orchestral Music, So much has happened in the last 6 months. In order to get the new financial year off to a clean start, we had a lengthy Annual General Meeting to approve the 2015 Annual Financial Statements (AFS), and to approve
February 2017 Newsletter
Dear Friends, I write to inform you about the Autumn Soirée of the Friends that will this year take place on Saturday, 18 March 2017 at 5.30 for 6pm. As you know, we have in the past been fortunate enough to be able to use
November 2016 Newsletter
Dear Friends, Much has happened since I last wrote to you and it has all been very positive! The Committee has been busy with several things, not least of which has been the changes in the status of FOM. After a very long and tedious