Date: July 27, 2012
Source: NRC
News Item: Joop van den Ende receives honorary degree from Nyenrode Business University
Dutch Theater, Television and Film producer Joop van den Ende will receive an honorary degree from the distinguished Nyenrode Business University in September later this year. “Joop van den Ende is a symbol of successful entrepreneurship in the Netherlands as well as abroad” says the Dean and CEO of Nyenrode University.
Internationally, Joop van den Ende is known for producing many successful musicals, such as ’42nd Street’, ‘Urinetown’, and ‘Into the Woods’ on Broadway, and the international television hit ‘Big Brother’ that he co-created with Dutch producer John de Mol (forming one of the biggest producing companies EndeMol). He also owns several international theaters, such as de Nieuwe DeLaMar in Amsterdam and New World Stages in New York.
In 2011, Van den Ende received another honorary degree from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam for his role as a pioneer in the cultural sector.
Source: NRC.nl
July 27th, 2012 by Erwin
Date: July 26, 2012
Source: www.speeltheater.nl
News Item: Artistic leaders of Speeltheater Holland, Onny Huisink and Saskia Janse, honored and appointed as Knights in Order of Orange-Nassau
On 19th of July 2012 on the opening night of Mysteries on Marken both artistic leaders of Speeltheater Holland, Onny Huisink and Saskia Janse, were honored and appointed as Knights in Order of Orange-Nassau (Ridders in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau) by the Mayor of Edam, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands,
The Order is a chivalry order for a person who deserve appreciation and recognition from society for the special way in which they have carried out their activities. Saskia & Onny are given this special honor because of their contribution for more than 37 years to the Theatre for Young Audiences and Puppetry, as well as in the Netherlands as in many countries abroad.
Source: www.speeltheater.nl
July 26th, 2012 by Erwin
Date: July 10
Source: versaljournal.org/versalten
News Item: Versal’s 10th anniversary
Versal is published in Amsterdam each May. Its editors hail from Canada, Russia, the UK, the USA and the Netherlands, and are led by American poet Megan M. Garr. A publication celebrating translocal intersections and cross-cultural dialogue, Versal is internationally renowned for the quality of work published by up-and-coming as well as established writers, and for its strong attention to design and production values.
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July 10th, 2012 by Erwin
Date: July 10
Source: interkultur.com
News Item: Netherlands’ Dekoor Close Harmony winner of The World Title in both the Jazz and the Popular Music Category at the 2012 World Choir in Cincinnati, Ohio
Netherlands’ Dekoor Close Harmony won The World Title in both the Jazz and the Popular Music Category at the 2012 World Choir held earlier this week in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2010 they were also World Champion of Jazz at the World Choir Games, then held in China. July 18th, Dekoor will perform in collaboration with the New York based professional vocal ensemble Salvatones at the Park Avenue Christian Church in New York.
July 10th, 2012 by Erwin
Mum, Photo: Bart Majoor, Courtesy of the artist
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Netherland Club – New York , NY
Dutch theatre and film maker Adelheid Roosen presents her touching documentary about her own mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Followed by a Q&A session with the artist herself.
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May 23rd, 2012 by Erwin
Date: May 22
Source: janmulder.us
News Item: Jan Mulder nominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and best new comer in the ZMR Top 100
Dutch pianist / composer Jan Mulder entered the ZMR Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart with his latest album ‘The Piano Dreamer’ at # 16.
Currently he is at #1 of best new comer, despite having other artists such as Yanni enter at the 47th place.
Last week, Jan also was nominated for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards with the title song ‘The Piano Dreamer’ in the category Ambient music.
May 22nd, 2012 by Erwin
Ojai Music Festival, Photo: Courtesy of the artist
June 7-10, 2012
Various locations – Ojai, CA
Dutch mezzo-Soprano Christianne Stotijn and Dutch conductor, composer and pianist Reindert de Leeuw perform at the 66th Ojai Music Festival in California.
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May 15th, 2012 by Erwin
Date: May 11, 2012
Source: Washington Post
News Item: Michel van der Aa, ICE offer emotion and drama
If you thought that all music was about melody, rhythm and harmony, Dutch composer Michel van der Aa could broaden your vision. His is all gesture, emotion and drama, and the four members of the International Contemporary Ensemble who were with him at the Phillips Collection on Thursday for another in the museum’s Leading European Composers series gave a convincing argument for the power of his musical ideas. (Click link to read more)
Source: Washington Post
May 14th, 2012 by Erwin
Date: May 10, 2012
Source: Music Center Netherlands
News Item: MCN & Johan Idema’s book “Present! – Rethinking Live Classical Music” released
Present! is a call to rethink live classical music. To do so, the book presents a unique and inspiring selection of more than 40 cases from international pioneers – composers, performers, directors and presenters – who are reinvigorating the classical music concert. Together their practices form the undeniable proof that we can make live classical music more exciting, relevant and approachable by rethinking how we present the music. Everyone who is serious about the future of classical music should read this book.
May 10th, 2012 by Erwin
