June 24. 'MEGASTRUCTURE is a powerful and bold performance,' said the jury report. 'The fantastic use of space and humor make for an engaging and compelling experience. With [...] MEGASTRUCTURE the choreographers create an intriguing composition and the choice not to use music is brave and captivating. What is surprising and curious is the theatricality of the piece. The confidence and authenticity made it a truly remarkable and courageous performance.' Furthermore, Codarts Dance alumni Borna Babić and Eliana Stragapede
combines a showcase festival with an international music conference and focuses on presenting European music talent. For Codarts, ESNS is a familiar place. Every year, students and alumni are visible across the festival, both on stage and behind the scenes. ESNS therefore serves as a meeting point where education and professional practice come together. Penguin Radio [...] sy-ki – Producer and DJ with a futuristic bedroom-pop sound. Thyme Flies – DJ and producer playing groove-driven sets influenced by soul and funk. Codarts
Built around the themes Silk Roads , South America and Afro-Caribbean Journeys , Wanderlust took audiences on a journey through a rich variety of musical traditions. From Anatolian and Ottoman music to Brazilian, Cuban and Afro-Caribbean styles, the festival demonstrated how cultural heritage, artistic craftsmanship and contemporary interpretations come [...] and share their artistic development.
John Koster is an experienced supervisor in the public and cultural sectors. He has served on various supervisory boards, including those of the Rotterdam Harbour Museum and the Music Education Foundation Zuidplas. As a business economist and organisational consultant, he specialises in financial and strategic matters. In addition to his consulting career, he has remained [...] knowledge and expertise to such an outstanding institution as Codarts, which has built a remarkable national and international reputation. I look
AYÊ pays homage to Brazilian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Latin music styles. With their distinctive sound—a dynamic fusion of tradition and creativity—they take listeners on a musical journey filled with energy and emotion. The band consists of: Inês Kosters – vocals and oboe Francisco Rodríguez – piano Eva Serrano – double bass and backing vocals Tiago Greenleaf – drums and percussion The Erasmus Jazz Prize is made possible thanks to main sponsor Nedspice. The award includes a €3,000 cash prize and a
informed of the passing of our former teacher, alumnus, composer, and conductor Carlo Balemans. Carlo left an enduring mark on the world of music and on Codarts Rotterdam. For almost twenty years, Carlo [...] confidence and helping them grow. Carlo had a remarkable ability to bring people and artistic disciplines together: he bridged classical music with [...] musical styles. He had a deep love for electronic orchestral music and embraced digital tools as fully fledged instruments. He worked with both amateur and professional ensembles and continually sought
genres, traditions and cultural contexts, and to develop a distinctive artistic identity. The panel concludes that the Special Feature Musical Diversity is fundamentally embedded in the identity of the programme and clearly visible in its educational practice, student work and the professional positioning of graduates. At the same time, the report [...] and inform one another.
when personal beliefs and new perspectives come together. The new curriculum creates space for that - space to ask difficult questions and to navigate the different backgrounds and experiences students bring. “It’s not only about gender; it’s also about equality, and about understanding what you’re doing in music and how you position yourself in the traditions you come from and work with.” Exploring gender and identity in practice During the same
in 20th/21st century music), Ellyne Wieringa (young talent class and methodology subjects piano) and Roderigo Robles de Medina (coordinator). The classical piano department at Codarts is characterised [...] grand pianos (Steinway and Yamaha) have recently been renewed and there is both a Yamaha Enspire disklavier and a Steinway Spirio | r present. There are monthly joint group lessons and 'informed practice' sessions, and master classes are organised regularly. A wide range of styles and roles (accompanying, chamber
the Department of Chinese Traditional Music, studying both violin and erhu, a Chinese string instrument. My exchange at the Shanghai Conservatory is a very exciting journey so far, both musically and culturally. Attending Chinese opera performances, concerts, and various lectures I have come to understand and learn much more about the music and the culture here. Every week there are so many [...] and have lessons with a famous composer and erhu master Zhu Changyao. I received a lot of valuable feedback on how to play his compositions
