musician and pedagogue and brings a broad artistic vision to the programme. Albane Baron strengthens the team as teacher of orchestral repertoire [...] IJlstra creates a strong connection between international practice and day-to-day teaching. Brass and Bass Trombone The brass department also presents itself with an energetic and versatile teaching team [...] to develop their own artistic signature and to shape their musical future. The teaching team is diverse and represented in national and international orchestras. There is
On 31 December and 1 January, Sara van Gaans, first-year Bachelor student in Pop Vocals, performed at the New Year’s concert of the Nederlands Blazers [...] composers. This achievement highlights her exceptional musical talent and creative voice at a national level. In her compelling composition Is It Really Too Much To Ask? , Sara reflects on why we sometimes seem to lose sight of what truly matters in the world: peace and love. Congratulations to Sara on these inspiring accomplishments!
Originating in Anatolia in the 13th century and later flourishing in Istanbul and the Balkans, this repertoire reflects centuries of cultural exchange along the Silk Roads. Performed [...] of Ottoman makam music, these hymns bring together poetry, melody, and spiritual reflection. The programme offers audiences an encounter with a living musical tradition shaped by movement, exchange, and shared histories, presented with care for context and lineage. The ensemble is guided by Kudsi Erguner, internationally renowned ney player, composer, and scholar, and UNESCO Artist for
De Buurtpiste . The funding comes from the open call Co-creation and Cultural Participation by the Nationaal Regieorgaan Praktijkgericht Onderzoek SIA and the Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie. The project explores how circus, as an active and participatory art form, can contribute to social cohesion, inclusion, and reciprocity in Rotterdam South. De Buurtpiste is carried out in close collaboration with cultural and social partners, including Circusstad Festival, Theater Babel, and Pameijer. De Buurtpiste is one of seven projects selected nationwide
Across oceans and generations, rhythm and voice have travelled with people, carried in song, memory and the body. As music moves, it transforms: patterns [...] slave trade and into the diverse musical cultures that grew from it, including the music that students at Codarts carry in their own hands, ears and [...] . The three ensembles — working across Caribbean, South American and related musical traditions will give distinct yet connected performances, reflecting how sound develops through migration and exchange
The concert marks the culmination of an intensive week of creation and rehearsal, developed in the shared space of Culture and Campus Rotterdam, where students worked in close proximity to the Putselaan [...] neighbourhood before bringing the project to Fenix. Across oceans and generations, rhythm and voice have travelled with people, carried in song, memory and the body. As music moves, it expands: patterns [...] expression: shaped by history and rooted in the present. Come to the Plein for an hour of powerful live music that connects movement, community and shared experience
The evening marks the closing of the orchestral season and brings together, for the first time in years, an intensive collaboration between the Dance and Classical Music departments on one [...] for careers in dance productions and ballet accompaniment. The combination of choreography and live orchestral music creates a powerful and rare stage experience. The programme includes works such as Diversion of Angels , Acts of Light and Maple Leaf Rag , featuring music by composers including Norman Dello Joio, Carl Nielsen and Scott Joplin. A tribute to a dance legend
