Pronk, saxophone quartet the Osimun Quartet, and percussion ensemble the Kāna Trio showed the jury and audience why they deserve the Dutch Classical Award. Dutch Classical Talent [...] impressively high. This year again it was great to be able to follow and accompany three talents for a year and a half. Isabel Pronk, the Osimun Saxophone Quartet, and the Kāna Trio are absolutely not inferior to their predecessors. With an open and curious attitude, they went through the process, working with lyricists, arrangers, lighting technicians and directors to create
perfect score of 100 points. “These results reflect the strength and professionalism of our community. Every day, students, teachers and staff contribute their energy, talent and dedication to Codarts. That is what makes our programmes strong and ensures we are recognised as a place ‘where it happens’. At the same time, these outcomes challenge us to continue improving – and [...] Netherlands. Its rankings are based on student opinions, study success and labour market outcomes, and are designed to help prospective students make a well-informed choice of study.
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 needs of students, the professional field and society are evolving rapidly. To achieve financial health and adapt more quickly to these changes, a flexible and future-oriented [...] planned a reorganisation of its management, support services, and operations. The university has already sought advice from the Participation Council, is in dialogue with labour unions, and has
The prestigious award for up-and-coming jazz talents was organized for the 25 th time by Codarts Rotterdam, the Friends of Codarts Foundation and Nedspice. The award [...] and Yanick Hiwat) by showing the joy of playing during the performance. Beside that Peter showed natural leadership and proved to be a great communicator for both the band and the audience. Peter is only in his first year of the bachelor Jazz at Codarts, but he is a promise for the future and the jury has
the age of 10 she also took singing lessons. She sang in choirs and singing groups, especially pop and folk music and Slovenian music. Jazz music only entered her world relatively late, at the end of [...] and harmonically. I loved hearing the great singers of jazz, like Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson. But I [...] together in an ensemble, and later they saw each other more often at mutual friends. Miran was the obvious choice when Teja formed her band and needed a piano
clinical work with clients suffering from acquired brain injuries and the Syndrome of Korsakoff, while also learning and writing about, and presenting topics related to memory, cognition, and the clinical [...] health. So, I decided to delve into this duality between observing and influencing, and where music could potentially fit in between the two.” Learning interventions and little tricks Music Therapy is, [...] vulnerable people, and how to handle my own mind while doing so. I do my best to attend conferences and workshops regularly, and I recently joined an
the boundaries of dance and theatre. The jury praised the strong and raw energy of the performance. WAXES also brings together horror, humour and acrobatics. Light, sound and special costumes with wax torsos play an important role in creating the world on stage. Isaiah Wilson studied dance at Codarts Rotterdam. He later worked with ICK Amsterdam and Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company. In his work, he combines dance with other art forms and science. His work often explores themes such
disciplines, including aerial, acrobatics, juggling, tightrope walking and object manipulation. Each act was conceived and created entirely by the students, offering a unique artistic perspective on themes such as identity, connection, transformation and imagination. Technical precision, creativity and personal storytelling came together in a diverse series of performances. Take Off [...] define Codarts Circus Arts. Read more about the artists and their acts here .
During the multi-day festival, which is dedicated to the promotion and discovery of new European and Dutch music, a number of Codarts students and alumni were given the stage to show that they are the [...] (Pop student), Charlotte and Djoeke (both pop alumna). On the special Codarts stage, which was made possible by Pinguin Radio, the audience was treated to performances by Imme, Alexine and Unfinished. Promising artists who are currently studying at the Codarts Pop Department and for whom this was a great opportunity to
of Pop, Jazz, World Music and Classical Music, they are known for their spectacular performances, featuring both original student compositions and exuberant new [...] multitalented sor – who’s not only a rapper but also a producer and conductor – wanted to merge the worlds of classical music and hip-hop both musically and socially. He was joined in the Concertgebouw [...] ; they praised the positive vibe and the talent and professionalism of the Codarts students.” In early July 2022, some Orchestra members performed with sor on the main
