Concert 7 juli 2025 20:00
Studio 150, Amsterdam
Trio Jakob, winner of several international awards, is an ensemble with the goal of exploring the repertoire for piano trio and creating a unique sound landscape through the fusion of three distinct personalities.
The trio has performed in prestigious halls and international music festivals - including the Fundación Juan March (Madrid), TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht), the Stadsgehoorzaal (Leiden), the Fringe Festival in Torroella de Montgrí, the Livorno Music Festival (Italy) and the Prisma Poliedric Festival (Italy). They have been awarded in various chamber music competitions, including the XVI CIM Les Corts in Barcelona, the II Concurso Cambra Románica in Andorra and the La Follia Nuova International Competition in Italy. They received the Prix Champagne Mailliard from the European chamber music competition of FNAPEC, as well as the second prize in the chamber music competition of Juventudes Musicales España in 2021 and the third prize in the Anton Garcia Abril International Chamber Music Competition in 2022.
With an extensive repertoire that encompasses the many facets of piano trio literature from the past 300 years, the trio closely collaborates with contemporary composers. They were commissioned for Stealing Time D by Octavi Rumbau, commissioned by JMI Catalonië, and contributed to the soundtrack of the documentary The Invasion (2024) by Sergei Loznitsa.
Since its founding in 2014, Trio Jakob has worked with many prominent musicians, including Dirk Mommertz, Michel Strauss, Isabel Charissius, Lorenza Borrani, Heime Müller, Peter Nagy and Claire Désert, as well as ensembles such as the Vogler Quartet, Gryphon Trio and Cuarteto Casals. Currently, the trio is studying at the NSKA - Netherlands String Quartet Academy - under the direction of artistic director Marc Danel and guest teachers such as Luc-Marie Aguera. They are also part of the ProQuartet academy and have participated in the annual meetings of the International Chamber Music Campus of Jeunesses Musicales in Weikersheim, thanks to a full scholarship from JMI-Deutschland.
The trio is currently affiliated with the network Le Dimore del Quartetto, which organizes concerts and residencies in European historic heritage.
Program:
F. Schubert (1797-1828): Sonatensatz
J. Turina (1882-1949): Círculo: Fantasía, op. 91
G. Fauré (1845-1924): Pianotrio in d minor, op. 120
Concert 6 juli 2025 16:00
Pandora Studio, Den Haag
Come to an intimate concert at Pandora Studio. We are giving a classical concert for a small audience, including a glass of wine.
All pieces will be introduced by the musicians, and after the concert there will be a drinks reception where you can talk to them and share your own perspective.
Program:
F. Schubert (1797–1828): Sonatensatz
J. Turina (1882–1949): Círculo: Fantasía, op. 91
I. Amanecer
II. Mediodía
III. Crepúsculo
G. Fauré (1845–1924): Piano Trio in D minor, op. 120
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andantino
III. Allegro vivo
Concert 6 juli 2025 13:00
Landgoed Groeneveld, Baarn
‘Layered and intense playing, with a wide palette of colours,’ praised the jury of the Kersjes Prize about the Animato Quartet, whilst the jury of Dutch Classical Talent mentioned their ‘sparkling energy.’ The perfect company for the dynamic Hannes Minnaar, and together they form the ideal cast for Dvořák’s Second Piano Quintet from 1887. A warm work, straight from Dvořák’s happy place – his estate in Vysoká – where he also composed his eighth symphony and Rusalka. Forests, water, and ‘simple’ country culture can all be heard in this music.
Concert 5 juli 2025 11:45
De Groene Heuvels, Beuningen
That the four twenty-somethings of the Animato Quartet are anything but dusty is as clear as a bow above water. Because more energetic and passionate than these string devourers from The Hague, qualitatively superior besides, they still have to be born. Not for nothing the quartet is known as the most promising young string quartet in the Netherlands, which also manages to break the necessary pots internationally, with a combination of classical works and contemporary compositions. Their overflowing trophy case says the rest.
Concert 4 juli 2025 13:40
De Groene Heuvels, Beuningen
Make sure you land in the Green Hills on time, because mainstage Hotot opens on Friday with Clean Pete's Rabbit Revue, a spectacular parade filled to the brim with well-dosed mayhem and excitement. Featuring theater, dancers, classical music, pop, and carnival. With special guests, including the Dudok Quartet, Roos 'Roosbeef' Rebergen, Thijs 'Ambiance' Boontjes, and a fifty-member youth choir. Exclusively created and presented for Down The Rabbit Hole by Clean Pete - the harmonious twin sisters Loes and Renée Wijnhoven - so a definite must-see at your favorite place to be.
Concert 20 juni 2025 12:30
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
The Lunch Concerts are the springboard for both your weekend and for emerging talent, taking place every Friday. Bring your sandwiches and admire the talents of the future, coming from all conservatories in the Netherlands. The best part is that the admission is free.
The Otilka Quartet, with Iris van Nuland and Lucien Renette on violin, Francisca Galante on viola, and Stefano Bruno on cello, is a dynamic and international ensemble that continues to captivate the audience with a fresh perspective on the world of classical music.
Founded in September 2020 at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, the Otilka Quartet emerged from a shared passion for classical music and the intention to push the boundaries of the traditional string quartet. Under the mentorship of renowned musicians, including Ed Spanjaard, it has quickly established itself as a promising ensemble in the world of chamber music. With their repertoire choices and qualities, the four musicians have garnered attention from platforms such as Podium Klassiek, NPO Klassiek, and the Concertzender.
This concert is in collaboration with the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA).
Concert 13 juni 2025 22:30 - 21 juni 2025
Oerol, Terschelling
With their wooden string instruments, the Ragazze Quartet gives trees a musical voice. Their memories — stored in the tree rings of their trunks — fill the air in a magical world of light and projection. This all-female string quartet expresses trees as silent witnesses of history.
When the members of the Ragazze Quartet delved into the origins of their wooden instruments, they discovered the fascinating world of tree rings. Tree rings are like historical archives: they reveal details about the tree's location, climate, and the influence of human activity. Accompanied by light projections that evoke the memories of trees, a Wunderkammer is created — a world of flowing tree sap, communicating fungal filaments, and 'crown shyness' — in which the wooden instruments perform as interpreters.
Concert 13 juni 2025 13:45
Koetshuis Klein Jagtlust, Oranjewoud
‘When Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.’ This is the famous opening sentence of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a classic of modern world literature. Gregor's sudden transformation, as he becomes increasingly isolated and struggles for his existence, ultimately proves fatal. What if those around you suddenly start to disgust you and see you as unwanted, despite all the sacrifices you have made for them?
This story from 1915 served as the inspiration for the brilliant adaptation created by Maat Saxophone Quartet in co-production with Diamantfabriek, a production house for contemporary music theater. The virtual opera addresses interesting classical and current themes such as identity and loneliness, which have gained even more significance in the current digital age.
Metamorphosis is a collaborative creation by composer Nuno Lobo, designer Pedro Lobo, and theater maker Sean Hauser. They uniquely adapted Kafka's novella for the stage, with a notable twist: this time, to the horror of his insect family, Gregor has been transformed into a húmån. The four saxophonists of Maat Saxophone Quartet take on the four dramatic roles of the story. The texts of the 'singing saxophones' are displayed as subtitles alongside surreal animation imagery. The struggle of the main character Gregor is vividly portrayed — like live scoring for a silent film.
Program:
Nuno Lobo – Metamorphosis, a virtual opera (2024)
Concert 9 juni 2025 13:00
Stichting Cum Laude Concerten, Leiden
The ADAM Quartet recorded their debut album in New York in January, featuring works by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, as well as improvisation and brand new compositions. The release is still pending, but they will give us a preview! The title of the CD is 'Exquisite Corpse'. "Exquisite Corpse is a game that everyone has played as a child: each participant takes turns drawing a part of a body on a sheet of paper, folds it to hide their creation, and then passes it on to the next player for further contribution. When the paper is unfolded, an 'exquisite body' appears, in other words an Exquisite Corpse." Get ready with your colored pencils: this is going to be a party!
Concert 8 juni 2025 13:00
Landgoed Groeneveld, Baarn
The Viride Quartet is one of the most exciting and innovative young quartets of this moment. Salomé Bonnema, the first violinist of this quartet, is the winner of the Dutch Violin Competition, the Oskar Back Prize 2024. The members of the Viride Quartet met at the School for Young Talent of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and have been playing together intensively since the quartet was founded in 2017. The Viride Quartet strives to present the most diverse repertoire possible and also enjoys paying tribute to Dutch composers.
Concert 6 juni 2025 20:15
Boerderij Van der Weele, De Steeg
Two quartets will be following a masterclass by the Ruysdael Quartet this year. During a concert in a potato barn, the Maat Saxophone Quartet and the Otilka Quartet will show what musical achievements they are capable of.
Program:
G. Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (arr.)
J. Cage - Quartet in four parts
S. Reich - Triplequartet
Concert 6 juni 2025 11:00 - 9 juni 2025
Eibergen
In the Pentecost weekend 2025 the Chamber Music Festival Eibergen takes place for the fourth time. Artistic director Tim Brackman once again invites a number of top musicians of national and international renown. They will perform at various locations in and around Eibergen in a variety of morning, afternoon, and evening concerts.
Performers:
Tim Brackman, violin – artistic director
Inga Våga Gaustad, violin
Floor Le Coultre, violin and viola
Elisa Karen Tavenier, viola
Joël Waterman, viola
Pieter de Koe, cello
Kalle de Bie, cello
Jordi Carrasco Hjelm, double bass
Rik Kuppen, piano
Seán Morgan-Rooney, piano
Jelmer de Moed, clarinet
Bram van Sambeek, bassoon
Tomas Kildišius, baritone
Joost Willemze, harp
Hera Quartet, string quartet
Animato Quartet, string quartet
Brackman Trio, piano trio
Olga Zuiderhoek, narrator
Keizersgracht 241
1016 EA Amsterdam
info@nska.nl
