AGENDA

Hey you. My name’s Niklas. I write and produce music, ‘surpriiiise’ ;). A serene, acoustic-electronic forest is where I frequently stroll. In it, I tend to find guitar, vocals and electronic sounds, and I play with rhythm in a minimal setting. From that place I wander to a large, epic realm I like to call “realisation music”, and I touch, taste and fabricate everything I like along the way.   If you’re curious, come wander wíth me on my final.     Credits Backing vocal: Oscar van de Steeg Backing vocal: Anne Damink    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niklas.haverkate/ Mail: haverkate.niklas@gmail.com

Papatūānuku Oleksandra Shevchenko is a Ukrainian composer who tends to use raw realism in her music to help the audience connect and identify with it. She has scored a few short films and animations, as well as a feature sci-fi horror movie which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, and for which she won the Best Sound award (Carpe Diem Film Festival 2023).   For her final Oleksandra is going to present her movie “Papatūānuku”. It is a film that raises concerns about our planet and how we treat it. Through the power of diverse images of Earth’s landscapes, spoken word and emotional music, it draws attention to a very clear message, giving an audience room for thought. Website: https://www.oleksandrashevchenko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oleksandra.shevchenko.music/

I’m Mariona Galimany, a trumpet player, singer, and songwriter based in Barcelona. I did my bachelor’s in Trumpet Jazz, but singing and writing lyrics has always been my second home. In my final, you’ll see how I put 2 years of research into the stage. I’ll take you through my journey, from my fascination for horn section arranging in soul, fusion, and funk from the U.S. to my roots and the Catalan traditional music background that I carry with me. It’s all about mixing genres but also mixing roles. It will be an evening full of indie, pop, and soul, but also a lot of influences from Boleros or Habaneras. Hope to see you there!     Line-up:   Voice, trumpet: Mariona Galimany Piano, keys: Marius Holland Electric guitar: Julien Steineker Bass: Miguel Lindart Drums: Matteo Gherardi Vignolo Trumpet: Tim Consemulder Trombone: Moritz Beck Tenor Sax: Lukas ten Dam Baritone Sax: Koen te Dorsthorst

Elias Luijten (23) is a Dutch flugelhorn player, composer and producer making the absurd real. His idols in playing and writing are Pharoah Sanders, MF Doom, Sun Ra and many others.   On his final recital Elias unleashes the completely new repertoire he composed for his Melancholic Spacejazzband The Starpeople, which they also perform with at the main stage of Music Meeting 2025 the following Monday. Simultaneously Elias is making his debut as a movie director and composer presenting a short movie inspired by dadaism and American shitculture. The untitled and ill-defined film features himself and his father as the main, and only, characters as well as fully original music made with a whole bunch of dusty old music gear portraying Elias’ persona as analog producer.    The Starpeople is the brainchild of Elias and his soulmate Fee Aaij (piano) originating in the adoration they share for the music of McCoy Tyner and John and Alice Coltrane. If you know this music, you can imagine that when Elias and Fee met it felt as if they spoke the same alien language. The Starpeople became the output for their passionate visions on music and humanity. In 2023 they released a self-produced EP called Happening #1 starring ArtEZ heroes André Groen (percussion), Jeroen Pek (flutes) and Mete Erker (saxophone/bass clarinet) and together with Mete also hosted a Starpeople jam at Paradox Tilburg.  For his final recital Elias put together a true star crew he has grown very fond of:  Wiro Mahieu – upright bass Qisheng Zheng – flute  Min Won – drums  Fee Aaij – piano     Movie crew: Sem Willemsen - co-producer, director and cameraman Jan Luijten - actor Elias Luijten - writer, actor, producer and director

Violin player, singer, composer-arranger and band leader Janne Audomara will finish her studies at ArtEZ with a grand finale!   The program travels through the worlds of folk, electronic pop and progressive rock, illustrating her journey of the past 4 years.   The evening will feature original compositions, full-scale arrangements, and the collective energy of over 20 musicians!   Janne Audomara Paardenkooper, Violin & Vocals   Gon Mevis, Trumpet Pieter de Kok, Trombone Rodrigo Schlappi, Trombone & Sousaphone Wim Ruis, Accordeon Lei Mevis, Drums   Andreas Savvides, Guitar Joe Flare, Keys Joshua Ogboko, Bass Robin Kiisholts, Drums   Max van der Weerden, Keys Luca Loeb, Bass Jochem Janssen, Drums   Feli Them, Vocals Megija Marija Kuzmina, Vocals Effie Anna, Vocals Stefanos Avramidis, Vocals   Hilde Paardenkooper, Violin Camille Paardenkooper, Viola Sara Maraston, Cello   Social media: Linktr.ee/audomara

DON’T STOP WHEN IT HURTS -  LET’S TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER By combining dark-pop and electronic sounds with intimate and intense lyrics, Katrina pulls you right into her blurry little world: imagine a foggy forest filled with mushrooms and mossy trees, adjacent to the urban underground of London (her birth town). As if this weren’t exciting enough, Katrina just recently launched her German hyperpop alter-ego kat404.  The combination of these two directions gives her final an exciting twist. Come by and get enticed on a musical trip!   Musicians: Tim Woköck - Production  Marius Holland - Production, Keys  Noah Sarkis Karapetians - Keys  Nele Claassen - Drums  Jasper Weynans - Bass Daniel Klein - Guitar  Ole Schmoldt - Guitar  Janne Paardenkooper - Violin  Marta Garcia Albacete - Violin  Sara Maraston - Cello Moritz Beck - Trombone  Tim Consemulder - Trumpet  Elias Schroter - Percussion Special Guests: Rasyid Serkandarzad Kevin Boni

In her music Milena sings, what she cannot say. It may feel heavy or light, funny or strange - superficial at times, or deeply reflective – like a thousand faces shifting between nostalgia and new beginnings, each revealing a different truth. In her final exam, she takes you on a magical journey - one that embraces the beauty of transience. Inspired by life's highs and lows, she weaves her thoughts into melodies that linger in the mind and touch the soul. With every note, she reminds us to cherish the fleeting moments, to find meaning in the in-between, and to appreciate the time we have together in this ever-turning world. Oh, the bittersweet ache of knowing that nothing lasts forever.   Stephan Werner (production, keys, conducting) Claudius Heilgendorff (production) Noah Sarkis Karapetians (keys) Stefanos Christides (drums) Luca Loeb (bass) Mercedes Afonso (guitar) Andreas Savvides (guitar) Janne Paardenkooper (violin) Marta Garcia Albacete (violin) Dominica Eyckmans (viola) Sara Maraston (cello) Moritz Beck (trombone) Tim Consemulder (trumpet) Natascha Weindler (backings) Emily Mrosek (backings) Elias Schroter (Percussion)

Dwarf Nose   Katharina Gerke is a composer and pianist having her roots in classical music. In her final project, she brings the fairytale “Dwarf Nose” to life through her original compositions and visual storytelling. Illustrations: Johanna Gerke Voice actor: Daniel Dürr

Caramel Lilian is a pop singer-songwriter from Cologne (DE), bringing you dreamy vibes and an intimate sound.   Together with her band, she will present parts of her debut EP „Caramel“. In addition, she has been working on a German album over the past few years under the artist name Zanou, which will also make its debut at her graduation concert.   With a fairy-spirited touch, her final performance blends organic instrumentation, electronic pop music, and some vibrant dance choreographies. Lilian invites you to be among the first to hear her new songs before they are officially released.   People involved (so far):   Marius Holland  Min Won  Dan Vito  Tarik Mujadzik  Marijke Gustorf  Ole Schmold  Daniel Klein  Sini Ahoen  Jonna Corryanna Duwthika Oosterlang  Jasper wey  Sara Marathon   Janne Audomara  Flor Valentijn Peters  Moritz Beck  Pepijn Bresters   

ECHOES OF MY PATHFeli Τhem is a musician, singer, and songwriter from Cyprus with a background in classical piano, which deeply influences both her songwriting and performance style. Her final performance, “Echoes of My Path,” reflects her musical journey over the past four years at ArtEZ. The program features original music that blends genres such as soul, groovy pop, R&B, and jazzy colors— always staying true to the core of her artistic identity. With heartfelt, personal lyrics and a story behind every song, her music offers a window into her inner world. The selected covers, though stylistically diverse—ranging from jazz andLatin to pop—have each played a meaningful role in shaping her creative voice during her time at ArtEZ. Social media: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/feli_them?igsh=MW03dHg5eGI0bThtZg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrYoutube:https://youtube.com/@felithem8166?si=IVA-YQ2lwkesyz19Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/79pD51tnGELNQFMF0hAYkr?si=JThJoCZfQwyq7X5NY0ADig Felicity Themistokleous Artist name: Feli Them Musicians: Marius Holland ( Grand Piano & Nord ) Jerom van der Laar Wijen (El.Bass) Leander Seekings (Drums) Andreas Savvides (El. Guitar) Megija Marija Kuzmina (Backing vocals) Leonel Nordmann (Alto & Baritone Saxophone ) Effie Anna (Backing vocals) Nadia Bouamra Martínez (Backing vocals) Janne Audomara (Violin) Sara Maraston (Cello) Moritz Beck (Trombone)Q (Flute) Thijs Buijing (Trumpet) Beer van der Gulden (Alto Saxophone) Caetano Ruin (Congas)Nicolas Kyriakides (Timbales) César Gavira Lara ( Grand Piano) Anastasia Themistokleous (Dancer)

Théa Goder is a composer with a deep passion for film. For her final project, her main focus was on animation movies, where she rescored old films with her own musical voice.