Concerts
Upcoming performances of my music, you'll find them here!
Upcoming performances of my music, you'll find them here!
The Flare Quartet performs my String Quartet No. 1 as part of the “fietsconcert” (cycling concerts) programming of the Zoom Festival. Bike required!
For Spinvis & Wonderfeel Festival Orchestra I wrote adaptations of Spinvis’ music which will be performed at the Wonderfeel Festival.
Spinvis’s songs are unique, instantly recognizable, and full of lyrics that stay with you. For over twenty years, he has been turning small observations into grand poetry, with that signature lo-fi, slightly melancholic sound and his distinctive voice. Together with cellist Saartje Van Camp and the Wonderfeel Festival Orchestra, he will open Wonderfeel Friday Night with his most beautiful songs. Drink wine, reflect, laugh out loud, dive deep, come back.
Wonderfeel Festival Orchestra
Johannes Leertouwer – conductor
Spinvis – vocals, guitar & bass drum
Saartje Van Camp – vocals, cello & piano
Sem Hak – Arrangements/adaptations
For Slagwerkgroep Oostendorp I rewrote Legend of the White Dragon especially for their participation in the Wereld Muziek Concours (World Music Contest), increasing the difficulty of the piece as well as adding a choir and many more parts the original piece written for symphonic orchestra.
The piece will be the opener to their viking-themed program.
The Flare Quartet will perform my String Quartet no. 1 during the Grachtenfestival/Pride-concert in Amsterdam. More info and time t.b.a.
To celebrate the release of the recording of my first string quartet, the Flare Quartet will play my String Quartet no. 1 and a complementary contemporary program.
The concert will be accompanied with drinks afterwards and an opportunity to purchase the exclusive limited-edition physical copy of the album. This performance is accessible on a pay-what-you-can basis. You are invited to contribute an amount according to your choosing and financial ability.
For the Prix d’Harmonie I’ll be writing a new piano solo piece to celebrate their bicentennial jubilee year.
The celebration, hosted on the SS Rotterdam, a former steam-liner sailing between the ports of Europe and North America, will take place in the evening. This concerns a private event.
For the Prix d’Harmonie the solo-piece I wrote will premiere another time in an arrangement for 5 musicians.
More info t.b.a.
An adaptation of earlier composed work for string quintet, this movement has been adapted and further developed for large string ensemble.
“Temmen” describes the bending and molding of the wood as part of a violin’s delicate construction. The piece premieres as part of Bruno Vicente’s bachelor’s exam concert in conducting at Codarts Rotterdam.
The Flare Quartet (NL) performs my String Quartet no. 1 (2016) in Laren, The Netherlands. String Quartet no. 1 has been specially revised for this concert series. Learn more about the Flare string quartet on their Instagram!
During the free lunch concert series of TivoliVredenburg, the The Flare Quartet (NL) will perform my String Quartet no. 1 (2016).
The concert is accessible free of charge. String Quartet no. 1 has been specially revised for this concert series. Learn more about the Flare string quartet on their Instagram!
The Flare Quartet (NL) performs my String Quartet no. 1.
Learn more about the Flare string quartet on their Instagram!
The third installment in the Zij die Achterbleven triology, premiered as part of my Master’s exam in composition on a Dutch libretto by Elea Bekkers.
Performed by Elea Bekkers (mezzo-soprano) and a chamber orchestra formed of musicians of Codarts Rotterdam. The concert is freely accessible at a first-come first-serve basis.
“Stroom” will be performed by Symfonieorkest Nijmegen.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece premièred in 2021.
“Stroom” will be performed by Symfonieorkest Nijmegen.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece premièred in 2021.
Commissioned by the Radboud University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands), Facultas celebrates academic life in a short and energetic movement, played by Seán Morgan-Rooney.
The concert will be livestreamed, although students and faculty of the Radboud universiteit are welcome to join in Concertgebouw de Vereeniging.
Commissioned by the Radboud University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands), Facultas celebrates academic life in a short and energetic movement, played by Seán Morgan-Rooney.
The concert is part of the free Arts & Science festival of the Radboud Universiteit, celebrating their 100-year anniversary.
New work for chamber (baroque) orchestra featuring readings from “The Hand-book of Etiquette: Being a Complete Guide to the Usages of Polite Society.”, a dusty 19th Century book on how to behave.
with Julia Wedman, violin/director
“Stroom” will be performed again by Symfonieorkest Nijmegen during their annual summer concert.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece premièred in 2021.
During this concert two of four movements from a new work for piano trio will be premiered by participants in the Banff Centre’s “Evolution: Chamber” program.
During this concert two of four movements from a new work for piano trio will be premiered by participants in the Banff Centre’s “Evolution: Chamber” program.
To launch my new album into the world the music from Lifelines will be played live in concert on the 6th of June in Utrecht.
“Lifelines” is about different lives intersecting, running in parallel, ending, starting, getting entangled and untying. The album was recorded at the legendary Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum with amongst others a string orchestra and a pianist. The album was successfully crowdfunded by over 90 contributors! This concert will launch the album into the world.
During Klassiek op de Campus in Eindhoven, the Utrechtsch Studenten Concert will perform the third movement from Wayfare Concerto.
The Utrechtsch Studenten Concert performs Wayfare Concerto during their bicentennial celebration, touring through The Netherlands.
The Utrechtsch Studenten Concert performs Wayfare Concerto during their bicentennial celebration, touring through The Netherlands.
“Stroom” finds its way upwards from the Waal river in Freiburg, along the Rhine. More information to follow!
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece premièred in 2021.
“Stroom” finds its way upwards from the Waal river in Freiburg, along the Rhine. More information to follow!
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece premièred in 2021.
Comissioned by the ICOS conference, “Temperature Music” for chamber orchestra translates the climate crisis into music.
As part of the the ICOS environmental congress in Utrecht, The Netherlands, Temperature Music will be premiered written specifically for the conference. The piece, written for chamber orchestra, is accompanied by visual data of carbon emissions and temperature deviations over the years. In the finale the music is directly influenced by the actual situation of the climate crisis at the time of performance, making every performance of the piece unique.
As of now the event is not accessible for people not attending the conference. However, there’s a limited amount for invitees. If you would like to attend the performance please send a message through my contact page. The performance take place in the evening.
An ode to Nijmegen and the Waal river, played at a celebration of the municipality of Nijmegen.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as Roman times.
Multiple arrangements written for singer and comedian Brigitte Kaandorp
On the 11th of march Jij Noemt Dit Kou will be performed in Utrecht by soprano Sara Corbey. Entrance is free of charge.
The world première of “Stroom”, an ode to Nijmegen and the Waal river.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece will première as part of the orchestra’s anniversary concert series which was originally planned in September of 2020 but has been postponed due to the COVID-pandemic.
An ode to Nijmegen and the Waal river.
For their 50th anniversary Symfonieorkest Nijmegen commissioned an ouverture celebrating the city of Nijmegen. I chose to write an ode to the Waal river – the vast river that has played a vital role in the city’s long history, dating as far back as roman times. The piece will première as part of the orchestra’s anniversary concert series which was originally planned in September of 2020 but has been postponed due to the COVID-pandemic.