David Lauwen, President of the Executive Board, explains: “To strengthen our education and create space for innovation, educational expertise and collaboration, it’s essential that we organise Codarts in a different way.” The changes are driven by the challenges Codarts is currently facing. Expenses are exceeding income and cuts in higher education funding are expected, which could put additional pressure on the university’s financial position. Moreover, the needs of students, the professional field and society are evolving rapidly. To achieve financial health and adapt more quickly to these
This time, the central focus was on fanfare Wilhelmina from Numansdorp. This orchestra, which has produced several professional musicians, worked with students from the brass, saxophone, and percussion departments in the morning. They gave workshops that covered both technical skills and musical expression. In this way, participants discovered a new approach to rehearsing and playing together. After the workshops, a presentation concert took place at 12:30. The brass ensemble opened with a performance, followed by a concert of the saxophone class. Next, the 45-piece fanfare took over, performing