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English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones invites you on his South African tour

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The English cellist, Michael Kevin Jones, studied Music Performance piano/cello at the Royal College of Music (London). He was also a student of Niel Immelman (piano). While a student at the Royal College of Music, he was chosen to play for the Royal family and awarded a German government scholarship for further study in Köln. He is very much looking forward to his South African tour which will make its second stop at the Odeion in Bloemfontein on the 2nd of October. Tickets are available from Quicket. Michael joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about his passion for cello as well as for exposing the youth to his craft. He also unpacks the program of the night which is being presented with Nicolene Gibbons on piano.
16 Sep 2025 English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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