For most music programmers and curators, practical experience is an important learning tool. That is why this course brings you into contact with people who have earned their spurs in the field.
Lecturers are selected on the basis of special projects they have realised, their expertise in specific areas of cultural leadership and management, or their unique approach. They share their experiences, discuss current developments with you and answer questions about your own work. This allows you to progress through the “hard school of practice” much more quickly. In doing so, you expand your network.
When selecting guest speakers, we strive for a wide variety of perspectives on music today. An important criterion is the ability to combine imagination and realism at a high level. To date, the speakers listed below have been our guests. For each new course, we make a selection from this group. The meetings are supervised by coordinator Mirjam Zegers.
Bethany Andrzejak – Programmer Le Guess Who?
Tamar Brüggeman – Founder and director Wonderfeel
Lucas Dols – Musician and founder Sounds of Change
Rajae El Mouhandiz – Singer, composer and theatre maker
Christine Fischer – Artistic director Musik der Jahrhunderte Stuttgart
Johan Gijsen – (Former) general director Le Guess Who
Joost Heijthuijsen – Programme manager Muziekgebouw Production House
Tobias Kokkelmans – Artistic leader and dramaturge Operadagen Rotterdam
Miranda Lakerveld – Artistic leader/director World Opera Lab
Djuwa Mroivili – Pianist and curator
Hanan de Sain – Le Guess Who? coordinator U?
Masa Spaan – Head of programming de Doelen
Aart Strootman – Composer, guitarist
Tido Visser – Director Netherlands Chamber Choir
Andrea Voets – Artistic director Resonate Productions
Mirjam Zegers – Coordinator Curatorial Practices