'S-Hertogenbosch 4 Through 8 November 2015

today’s music by today’s makers

’s-Hertogenbosch 4 through 8 November 2015

Kimmo Pohjonen & Ragazze Kwartet * WENDE * Asko|Schönberg under Reinbert de Leeuw * TaxiWars ft. Tom Barman & Robin Verheyen * Helmut Lachenmann * Nederlands Kamerkoor ‘Arvo Pärt 80’ * Julia Holter * Wilbert Bulsink * Florian Maier * Ambrose Akinmusire & Lunatree * Amir ElSaffar * Diotima Quartet * Dans Dans * Eric Vloeimans & Jon Balke * Fred Frith * Claron McFadden * Jef Neve * Yannis Kyriakides * Calliope Tsoupaki and many others… www.novembermusic.net Preface November Music 2015 Content

Step Across the Border is the title of a film made by guitarist Fred Frith in 1990. Programme schedule 4 A full three years before the first edition of the November Music festival! A quarter of a century has passed but the phrase still describes November Music. While disregarding boundaries and genres, it has a passion for music made Concerts Wednesday 4 November 10 by people who matter, such as Arvo Pärt and Helmut Lachenmann. These are two of modern music’s biggest names. They sound different but may have 12 more in common than many think. There is also the internationally renowned Concerts Thursday 5 November Asko|Schönberg, our ensemble in residence, which plays no fewer than four concerts. Florian Magnus Maier and Wilbert Bulsink are this year’s composers Concerts Friday 6 November 15 in focus who are fond of breaking through musical boundaries; each in their own way. Both Wende and Julia Holter put a whole new slant on (rock) songs. Accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and the Raggaze Quartet also refuse to be Concerts Saturday 7 November 18 confined to a particular genre. Naturally, Fred Frith continues to think out of the box after all these years. At the festival, he collaborates with the Zwerm guitar Concerts Sunday 8 November 25 quartet. And this is merely a tiny sample of November Music 2015’s wonderful programme. So don’t be afraid to ‘step across the border’! Visit the festival, meet interesting people, and enjoy their music. You’re very welcome. Concerts Sunday 8 November 27 Bert Palinckx, Theo van Dooremalen

Staf Bestuur Installations Wednesday 4 through Sunday 8 Nov 36

Heleen Moors festival director Lucas Vis chair In residence: Composers, ensemble & artist 37 Koen Graat communication | Aleida Hamel secretary programmer Gerton Heyne treasurer jazz & world Ans Buys member Map and locations 38 Bernard Jussen technical coordinator Edo Dijksterhuis member Practical information 40 Photography

Installatie Expeditie Kruithuis page 10 Kruithuis

Mariken in de Tuin der Lusten page 10 Theater a/d Parade (Opera2Day, Calliope Tsoupaki) WENDE page 11 Verkadefabriek

Thursday 5 november 12 .30 1 .30 2 .30 3 .30 4 .30 5 .30 6 .30 7 .30 8 .30 9 .30 10 .30 11 .30 Locations

Helmut Lachenmann // Yukiko Sugawara page 12 De Toonzaal

Aart Strootman // Fie Schouten page 12 De Toonzaal (Helmut Lachenmann) Diotima Quartet page 13 De Toonzaal (Helmut Lachenmann, Wilbert Bulsink) Installatie Expeditie Kruithuis page 13 Kruithuis

philharmonie zuidnederland page 13 Grote Kerk (Helmut Lachenmann, Yannis Kyriakides) Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet & Lunatree page 14 Verkadefabriek

Private View page 14 Verkadefabriek (Asko|Schönberg, Annelies van Parys)

Friday 6 november 12 .30 1 .30 2 .30 3 .30 4 .30 5 .30 6 .30 7 .30 8 .30 9 .30 10 .30 11 .30 Locations

Diotima Quartet page 15 De Toonzaal (Arnold Schönberg, Györgi Ligeti) Installatie Expeditie Kruithuis page 15 Kruithuis

Asko|Schönberg & Reinbert de Leeuw page 15 Grote Kerk (Jan van de Putte, Kaija Saariaho) Colours of Improvisation page 16 Verkadefabriek (Eric Vloeimans, Jon Balke, Phronesis e.a.)

Gezien Giacometti page 17 Verkadefabriek (Elmer Schönberger, NAP, Beppie Bankert) Plug page 17 Kruithuis (Jameszoo, Binkbeats, Knalpot e.a.)

4 5 woensdagprogramme 5 schedule november Saturday 7 November Saturday 7 november 12 .30 1 .30 2 .30 3 .30 4 .30 5 .30 6 .30 7 .30 8 .30 9 .30 10 .30 11 .30 Locations

Kruithuis Expedition (installation) page 18 Kruithuis

Songs of Doubt page 18 De Toonzaal (Niels Rønsholdt) Zwerm & Fred Frith page 20 Theater Artemis

Songs for Marimba page 19 Azijnfabriek (Tatiana Koleva) Cocon page 18 Willem II Fabriek (Dyane Donck, EnAccord Strijkkwartet) Pand7090 page 19 Artuarium

Nieuwe Geluiden page 19 De Muzerije (Natalia Domínguez Rangel, Dudok Kwartet et al)

Cordillera Suite page 21 Verkadefabriek (Florian Magnus Maier) Ashwaaq page 20 Verkadefabriek (Amir ElSaffar, Tana String Quartet) Cello8tet Amsterdam page 22 Grote Kerk (Arvo Pärt, Christian Verbeek) De Pornopera page 21 Verkadefabriek (WILco, Hans Dagelet) Vox Sanguinis page 24 Groot Gasthuis (Cora Schmeiser) Two Rivers Ensemble page 23 Verkadefabriek (Amir ElSaffar) Near East Up North page 23 Verkadefabriek (Martin Fondse, Mete Erker, Jeroen van Vliet) Nederlands Kamerkoor page 22 Grote Kerk (Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis)

Julia Holter page 24 W2 Poppodium

Wednesday 4 through Sunday 8 12 .30 1 .30 2 .30 3 .30 4 .30 5 .30 6 .30 7 .30 8 .30 8 .30 10 .30 11 .30 Locations

Ideofoon I (Dick Raaijmakers) page 36 SM’s

Cocon (Dyane Donck) page 36 Willem II Fabriek

Tasteful Turntable (Lars Kynde) page 36 Sat and Sun from 12.00 PM Willem II Fabriek

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WENDE sings WINTERREISE page 25 Verkadefabriek (Boudewijn Tarenskeen) KunstmuziekRoute page 27 Various locations

Jef Neve Trio & Adam Baldych page 25 Verkadefabriek

Kimmo Pohjonen & Ragazze Kwartet page 26 Verkadefabriek

Sunday 8 november 11 .30 12 .30 1 .30 2 .30 3 .30 4 .30 5 .30 Locations

Tiptoe Company p 29 De Muzerije Hofzaal Dans Dans p 28 W2 Poppodium W2 Poppodium Belgian Belgian Route TaxiWars ft. Tom Barman & Robin Verheyen p 28 Vox Sanguinis p 30 Groot Gasthuis Wilbert Bulsink & Jessica Sligter p 29 Azijnfabriek KUrKKU p 30 SM’s auditorium

Vocal Vocal Route Claron McFadden & Tuur Florizoone Trio p 29 Verkadefabriek Cabaretfirma Maarten Altena p 30 De Toonzaal Reinier Baas p 31 Noordbrabants Museum Statenzaal Mark Schilders p 31 Artemis Bovenzaal Grote Kerk Impro- visation Route Lekkerkerker / Van Geel / Genovesi p 31 Duo AttemaHaring p 32 Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal House of Fun p 32 De Muzerije Pleitzaal Artuarium - Perfor mance Route Pand7090 p 32 Ensemble Adapter p 33 Theater Artemis (ground floor) f.c. Jongbloed p 35 De Muzerije Pleitzaal Black Pencil p 33 Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal De Toonzaal Ensemble Ensemble Route Ensemble Caméléon p 33 Miriam Overlach p 34 Museum Slager Tom Sanderman p 34 Stadsbibliotheek

Matteo Mijderwijk p 34 Willem II Fabriek Bovenzaal Grote Kerk Route Solo Nathalie Forget p 34

Dyane Donck p 35 Willem II Fabriek (ground floor) Dick Raaijmakers p 35 SM’s Entrée Nicoline Soeter p 36 Bank van Leening Kruithuis

Installation Route Kruithuis Collectief p 35 Wednesdaywoensdag 5 november4 November Wednesday 4 November

Kruithuis Expedition (installation)

Sounds creep up the walls and seep into every crack. Artist and curator Horst Rickels has lined up vibrant aural objects, ear-titillating sound installations, and unusual musical machines in the historic Kruithuis location. Young avant- garde artists in the contemporary international sound art scene were invited to contribute to this exhibition: Joris Strijbos, Cathy van Eck, Erfan Abdi, Margriet Kicks-Ass, Dewi de Vree, Jeroen Uyttendaele, Roel Heremans and Miss Milivolt. *The Expedition takes place daily. Kruithuis / 5 - 6 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4)

Opera2Day / Calliope Tsoupaki / WENDE Asko|Schönberg / Cappella Amsterdam / rock / composed Het Nationale Toneel Mariken in de Tuin der Lusten WENDE has straddled the territories of rock and classical music for years. music theatre / composed As she works on her new album she continues her journey of exploration. Exclusively for November Music, she provides a foretaste of what’s in store in collaboration with the Red Limo String Quartet and guitarist Maarten Seven years spent with the devil; hanging out in the Garden of Earthly Delights. van Damme. Dark and mesmerizing songs in adventurous arrangements. November Music opens with a spectacular full-blooded drama. The medieval miracle play Mariken van Nieumeghen inspired composer *On Sunday 8 November, WENDE sings a new version of the famous Calliope Tsoupaki to write a new opera for Opera2Day, based in The Hague. Winterreise, created by composer Boudewijn Tarenskeen, with pianist Gerard Bouwhuis (see page 25). Theater aan de Parade / 8 - 10.45 PM (sold out) Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 8.30 - 9.45 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) 10 11 Thursdaywoensdag 55 Novnovember A day with Helmut Lachenmann A day with Helmut Lachenmann Thursday 5 Nov

The German composer Helmut Lachenmann is famous for his idiosyncratic Diotima Quartet and unique style of composing, referred to as Musique Concrète Instrumentale. Helmut Lachenmann / Wilbert Bulsink His consummate expressiveness has influenced numerous young composers. composed A day with Helmut Lachenmann features string quartets, one-off musical The eminent French string quartet Diotima performs Lachenmann’s collaborations, an orchestral work, and his ‘greatest hits’. breathtaking round dance Reigen seliger Geister as well as the effervescent Grido. Dutch composer Wilbert Bulsink has written his very first string quartet for Diotima. A real challenge, inspired by Lachenmann’s sensual and variegated experimental sound universe. De Toonzaal / 3.30 - 4.45 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50)

Yukiko Sugawara / Helmut Lachenmann Helmut Lachenmann / Frederik Neyrinck philharmonie zuidnederland under Bas Wiegers composed Helmut Lachenmann / Yannis Kyriakides composed Nothing beats a composer who speaks for himself. Therefore, Helmut philharmonie zuidnederland pays tribute to Helmut Lachenmann, one Lachenmann takes his place at the piano to play his own solo pieces. Also of Germany’s most avant-garde composers. An absolute highlight is the present is his partner, the pianist Yukiko Sugawara, who performs the stunning performance of his masterpiece Accanto (1975-76) for solo clarinet, orchestra, Serynade as well as new works by the Flemish composer Frederick Neyrinck. and tape. Lachenmann has taken Mozart’s popular Clarinet Concerto De Toonzaal / 12.00 - 13.30 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) as his point of departure but the comparison stops here. Solo clarinettist Nina Janssen- Deinzer is the heroine of the piece. On top of this, a spanking Aart Strootman & Seth Josel / new orchestral work by composer Yannis Kyriakides who approaches Fie Schouten & Eva van de Poll & Lachenmann’s voice from a unique viewpoint in Der Komponist. Keiko Shichijo Helmut Lachenmann composed Grote Kerk / 7 - 8 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) Guitarists Aart Strootman and Seth Josel tackle Salut für Caudwell. Not an ordinary guitar duet but an unalloyed Lachenmann journey,t incorporating Kruithuis Expedition (installation) sounds, words, and gestures. Fie Schouten (clarinet), Eva van de Poll (cello), and Keiko Shichijo (piano) throw themselves into the six-part expressionist Follow the sound sculpture route in the historic Kruithuis, created by artist Allegro Sostenuto, an utter masterpiece. and curator Horst Rickels. More information on page 10. De Toonzaal / 2 - 3 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) Kruithuis / 5 - 6 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) 12 13 Thursdaywoensdag 55 Novembernovember Friday 6 November

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet & Lunatree The Imagined Savoir is Far Easier to Paint Diotima Quartet jazz / rock / composed Arnold Schönberg / György Ligeti / Wilbert Bulsink composed Once every so often, a jazz musician comes along who is capable of One of Europe’s prominent string quartets plays two contemporary classics. setting new standards. ‘One of the primary voices in 21st-century jazz,’ was The French Diotima Quartet performs Ligeti’s Second String Quartet as well Downbeat’s verdict on the American trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire. as Arnold Schönberg’s Third String Quartet, a textbook example of the clash November Music combines his quartet with the open-minded adventurers of between Schönberg’s groundbreaking 12-tone ideas and the classical quartet the Dutch Lunatree ensemble, who take pleasure in creating accurate and tradition. Plus, a new commissioned work by composer in focus Wilbert Bulsink emphatic cross-pollinations between contemporary music, rock, and jazz. who took Lachenmann as his musical source of inspiration. The atmospheric and sensuous compositions on Akinmusire’s recent CD, De Toonzaal / 12.30 - 1.45 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) The Imagined Savior is Far Easier to Paint (released by Blue Note Records) are arranged afresh, specifically for this occasion. *Ambrose Akinmusire can also be seen and heard during Colours of Improvisation on Friday (see page 16). Verkadefabriek Clubzaal / 7.30 - 8.30 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) Asko|Schönberg led by Reinbert de Leeuw Kaija Saariaho / Claude Vivier / Jan van de Putte Annelies van Parys / composed / electronics Asko|Schönberg / Neue Ensemble in residence Asko|Schönberg, led by Reinbert de Leeuw, Vocalsolisten / Muziek- presents the magisterial Graal Théâtre by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho. theater Transparant An iridescent play of timbres for violin and orchestra. Joseph Puglia plays Private View the demanding solo violin part. This top-class New York musician will also music theatre / visual music / composed deliver a new concerto for violin and electronics composed by the always Private View is an opera that was inspired by Hitchcock’s films. It is as surprising Dutch composer Jan van de Putte. In addition, Claude Vivier’s suspenseful as an actual thriller. The audience observes the unfolding exotic Et je reverrai cette ville étrange. events from the viewpoint of a peeping Tom who penetrates the lives of Grote Kerk / 7 - 8 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) others, in search of meaning. But are our eyes capable of telling the truth? Annelies van Parys (Belgium) composed the music. Kruithuis Expedition (installation) The video images were created by the 33 1/3 Collective. ‘In Private View, director Tom Creed beautifully merges voices, Follow the sound sculpture route in the historic Kruithuis, created colours, and characters.’ **** (Volkskrant) by artist and curator Horst Rickels. More information on page 10. Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 9 - 10.15 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) Kruithuis / 5 - 6 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) 14 15 Friday 6 November Friday 6 November

A labyrinth of idiosyncratic sounds unfolds deep into the night in the Kruithuis vaults. PLUG’s second edition is choc-a-bloc with the latest acts in the areas of performance Colours of Improvisation art, electronic music, and jazz / electronics sound installations. Featuring Knalpot, the newly minted trio Jameszoo & Binkbeats The yearly Colours of Improvisation night serves up a daring and variegated PLUG & Niels Broos, Margriet three-course menu. Dutch jazz musicians throw in their lot with jazz luminaries electronics / rock / installations Kicks-Ass, Erfan Abdi, Roel from Norway and the United States. The finale features one of the most exciting Heremans, Joris Strijbos piano trios that can be found anywhere. and Miss Milivolt.

Ambrose Akinmusire & Theo Bleckmann & Harmen Fraanje Trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire (US) is famous for connecting the dots Kruithuis / 9 PM – 1 AM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) between modern jazz, rock, and contemporary composed music. Virtuoso singer Theo Bleckmann (DE/US) often works with composers such as John Zorn and Philip Glass. They are accompanied by the Dutch pianist Harmen Elmer Schönberger Fraanje. / Nieuw Amsterdams Eric Vloeimans & Jon Balke Peil / Beppie Blankert Dutch trumpet player Eric Vloeimans’ wish list featured a collaboration with Seeing Giacometti Jon Balke. Tonight he meets the Norwegian pianist for the very first time at composed / dance Colours of Improvisation. Balke released several breathtaking albums on ECM Records. He excels at combining East and West, acoustic-electronic and composed-improvised. Phronesis Fireworks are guaranteed when Phronesis comes to town. Bass player Jasper Høiby (DK), pianist Ivo Naeme (GB), and drummer Anton Eger (NO/SE) Composer Elmer Schönberger and choreographer Beppie Blankert greatly are virtuoso players, capable of creating irresistible grooves. According to the admire the painter / sculptor Alberto Giacometti. They enlisted two dancers trend-setting magazine Jazzwise, Phronesis is ‘One of the most exciting bands and five musicians for Seeing Giacometti, a dance concert around the artist on the planet today!’ and his model, about watching and being watched. Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 7.30 - 11.30 PM (€ 28 / € 25 / € 14) Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal / 9 - 10 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) 16 17 Saturday 7 November Saturday 7 November

Nieuwe Geluiden / New Sounds The Danish composer Niels composed Rønsholdt combines the power An afternoon of varied entertainment. Various young makers present mostly of pure vocal rock music with brand-new compositions and sound installations. The spotlight is on an spicy contemporary music ideas. upcoming generation of artists, composers, and performers. A diverse He wrote his recent cycle Songs programme with a range of (brief) concerts as well as interviews and debates Niels Rønsholdt / of Doubt for the choir Studium between makers. With contributions from Natalia Dominguez Rangel, Studium Chorale / Intro Chorale, ondes Martenot specialist Diamanda Dramm, Christiaan Richter, Max Knigge, Nicoline Soeter, Dudok Songs of Doubt Nathalie Forget and singer Quartet, VONK, Vincent van Amsterdam, Aart Strootman and others. composed / rock / visual music Roderik Povel. De Muzerije / 2 - 5.30 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) De Toonzaal / 12.30 - 13.15 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50)

Tatiana Koleva Songs for Marimba composed

Tatiana Koleva is a virtuoso marimba player, who is constantly encouraging Dyane Donck / EnAccord Strijkkwartet composers to write for the instrument. Today’s programme exclusively contains Cocon new work by Florian Magnus Maier, Corrie van Binsbergen, Keyla Orozco, electronics / composed / installation Albert van Veenendaal, Hikari Kiyama and Missy Mazzoli. There is a delicate blurring of boundaries in Dyane Donck’s broad-ranging performance; between installation art and live concerts as well as between Azijnfabriek / 2 - 3 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) acoustic and electronic music. String sounds and a quadraphonic electronic soundtrack merge and reinforce each other, taking the audience to unexpected Pand7090 domains with the help of Iris Bouwmeester’s sculptures and Ruud Terhaag’s music theatre / improvisation / composed video imagery. Willem II Fabriek Benedenzaal / 2 - 2.30 & 3.30 - 4.00 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) Enter the collection of curiosities presented by Pand7090. The audience is treated to a form of ‘experience theatre’. performed by Nora Mulder, Koen Kruithuis Expedition (installation) Kaptijn, Bas Wiegers, and Jacq Palinckx. Concert hall, shop, gallery, and lounging area all-in-one. The jury of the Amsterdam Fringe Festival described Follow the sound sculpture route created by artist and curator Horst Rickels Pand7090 as ‘a place where everything fuses into a unique, wondrous, and in the historic Kruithuis. More information on page 10. brilliant performance’. It earned them the Fringe Award 2014. Just like that. Kruithuis / 12.30 - 1.30 & 4 - 5 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) Artuarium / 2- 2.30, 3.30 - 4 & 5 - 5.30 PM (€ 8 / € 5 / € 4) 18 19 Saturday 7 November Saturday 7 November

Florian Magnus Maier / Doelen Ensemble The legendary guitarist and Cordillera Suite composer Fred Frith has dominated composed / visual music / electronics art rock, radical improvisational music, and contemporary composed music for many years. His list of awards is endless. He regularly collaborates with kindred spirits such as John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Brian Eno. Composer Florian Magnus Maier likes to visit exotic spots. Last winter, he Zwerm & Fred Frith At November Music, he performs took three months to travel South America where he was overwhelmed by the composed / improvisation alongside the Belgian/Dutch guitar natural beauty he encountered. His latest composition for Doelen Ensemble, quartet Zwerm. the Cordillera Suite, is a symphonic poem dedicated to the imposing Andes Theater Artemis / 2 - 3 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) mountain range. His video registration illustrates the work for strings, percussion, and piano. Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 3.30 - 4.15 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50)

Amir ElSaffar / WILco / Khaled El Hafez / Hans Dagelet / Tana String Quartet Soetkin Demey / Ashwaaq Duo Bilitis new world music / composed The Porn Opera music theatre / composed

Composer, trumpet player and santoor player Amir ElSaffar seduces his As she investigates the origins of singing, composer Huba de Graaff gives listeners as he takes them on a journey to faraway places that somehow seem voice to the fascinating ‘twilight zone’ of human groans and moans. familiar. His ecstatic music combines the mysticism of Iraq’s classic maqam The Porn Opera focuses on that which precedes singing - breathing, sighing, tradition and western music. Elsaffar plays Ashwaaq, a composition for panting, groaning. Embedded in Duo Bilitis’ harps and electronics, the voices santoor (a string instrument), string quartet, and vocals. A Dutch premiere. of Hans Dagelet and Soetkin Demey attain a wild and uncontrollable climax. *Amir ElSaffar performs with his Two Rivers Ensemble at 7 PM Exciting musical theatre in the semidarkness where covert and sensuous (see page 23). pleasures abound. Verkadefabriek Clubzaal / 4 - 5 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal / 7 - 8 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) 20 21 Saturday 7 November The Music of Arvo Pärt Saturday 7 November

Cello8tet Amsterdam Amir ElSaffars’ Two Rivers Ensemble Arvo Pärt / Christiaan Verbeek jazz / new world music composed / minimal music The Two Rivers Ensemble (a sextet) produces spectacular and innovative The world-famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is an avowed sounds. It merges the mysticism of Iraq’s classic maqam tradition with modern fan of the Dutch Cello8ctet Amsterdam. ‘The octet is worth its jazz. Frontman is the trumpet player Amir ElSaffar (US). Some of the other weight in gold’, said Pärt about the trailblazing cello ensemble. members of the ensemble have also made waves in the jazz and world music The Cello8ctet has energetically taken on Pärt’s tranquil oeuvre. scene, including drummer Nasheet Waits. According to The Wire, ‘Amir ElSaffar Today’s programme features acknowledged classics such as is uniquely poised to reconcile jazz and Arabic music without doing either Summa, Fratres, and Psalom. In addition, the world premiere of harm’. November Music proudly presents the first concert in the Netherlands a work by Dutchman Christiaan Verbeek, who made a splash with by the Two Rivers Ensemble. *Today at 4 PM Amir ElSaffar plays his his poignant and award-winning film soundtrack for Helium. composition Ashwaaq for vocals, santoor, and string quartet (see page 20). Grote Kerk / 4 - 5 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) Verkadefabriek Clubzaal / 7 - 8 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50)

Nederlands Kamerkoor led by Martin Fondse / Mete Erker / Jeroen van Vliet / Tonu Kaljuste Arvo Pärt / Veljo Tormis Derya Türkan / Asko|Schönberg e.a. composed / minimal music Near East Up North jazz / new world music / composed Elegant vocal music, timeless in nature. The Nederlands Kamerkoor presents In Near East Up North, composer Martin Fondse and saxophonist Mete a special jubilee programme in celebration of Arvo Pärt’s 80th birthday. The Erker create a sweltering, genre-busting melting pot. Anatolian rhythms and choir presents pearls such as The woman with the alabaster box, Virgencita, melodies are interspersed with jazzy influences, leading up to the harmonic and Dopo la vittoria by Pärt as well as work by Veljo Tormis, the other major opulence of modern classical music. Featuring, among others, the ensemble Estonian composer. The conducter is Tonu Kaljuste, Pärt’s compatriot and in residence Asko|Schönberg, pianist Jeroen van Vliet (a Boy Edgar Award confidant. winner), and kemence player Derya Türkan. Grote Kerk / 8.30 - 9.45 PM (€ 22 / € 19 / € 11) Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 8.30 - 9.45 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) 22 23 Saturday 7 November Sunday 8 Nov / not part of the KunstmuziekRoute (For more details on concerts in the KunstmuziekRoute see page 27 and further)

Cora Schmeiser / Geerten Ten Bosch Vox Sanguinis modern vocal / music theatre / composed WENDE sings WINTERREISE The concept of blood as the ultimate source of life is fascinating to the Boudewijn Tarenskeen / German/Dutch soprano Cora Schmeiser. The medieval abbess Hildegard Wende Snijders / Gerard Bouwhuis von Bingen described the blood’s spiritual chanting in the eponymous composed / modern vocal hymn Vox Sanguinis. Cora Schmeiser’s interpretation manages to unite Wende Snijders is Holland’s most versatile singer. She has embarked on contemporary music and age-old mysticism. With contributions by the a brand-new adventure with composer Boudewijn Tarenskeen, who has composers Aliona Yurtsevich, Boudewijn Tarenskeen, Giuliano Bracci, extensively reworked Schubert’s famed Winterreise (a setting of poems by Lukas Simonis and Kate Moore. Wilhelm Müller). His contemplative sound universe is a perfect foil for WENDE’s Groot Gasthuis / 7 - 8 PM (€ 11 / € 8 / € 5,50) explosive musical personality. “Shocking as well as fascinating,” commented NRC Handelsblad. *On Wednesday 4 November. WENDE performs with the Red Limo String Quartet and guitarist Maarten van Damme. Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 11.30 AM - 12.45 PM (€ 13 / € 10 / € 6,50)

Julia Holter rock

Julia Holter is one of today’s most electrifying rock artists. The 30-year old Jef Neve Trio & Adam Baldych American composer and vocalist occupies the territory between art rock, jazz ambient, avant-garde, and folk in an unparalleled way. Her alienating, dreamlike songs appear to have their origins in film magician David Lynch’s phantom South of the Dutch border, he is a musical hero. Pianist Jef Neve is regarded universe. Not surprisingly, the trend-setting website Pitchfork invariably as the boy wonder of Belgian contemporary jazz, with an itch for all things new labels her ground-breaking albums as ‘Best New Music’. At November Music, and exciting. And yet he never loses sight of pure lyricism and aural beauty. Julia and her band play music from her new album Have You In My Wilderness The Jef Neve Trio meets up with the spectacular Polish violinist Adam Baldych: for the first time in the Netherlands. “The world should pay attention to this musician”, as Jazzwise wrote. W2 Poppodium / 10 - 11.15 PM (€ 15 / € 12 / € 7,50) Verkadefabriek Clubzaal / 3 - 4.15 PM (€ 16 / € 13 / € 8) 24 25 Sunday 8 Nov / not part of the KunstmuziekRoute Sunday 8 november (For more details on concerts in the KunstmuziekRoute see page 27 and further) Closing concert Kimmo Pohjonen & Samuli Kosminen ft. Ragazze Kwartet Uniko composed / minimal music / new world music

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The Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen combines folk, classical music, and post-rock. As part of the closing concert, he plays Uniko with the Ragazze Cycling or walking? Beautiful locations in the city centre open their doors so Quartet and electronics specialist Samuli Kosminen. visitors can attend various concerts that are part of the (by now) ‘traditional’ Earlier, Pohjonen performed the piece with the Kronos Quartet. “Big waves KunstmuziekRoute on Sunday afternoon. A single ticket - exchangeable for of sound build in complexity, animation and sometimes sheer frenzy,” according a wristband on the day – gives access to more than 25 concerts. Compose to the New York Times. The ladies of the resourceful Dutch string quartet your own programme! To simplify this task, most concerts are performed Ragazze have been involved in several extraordinary projects at earlier editions several times. The concerts have been allocated to themed routes which of November Music. For example with clarinettist Jörg Widmann and kemence are identified by an icon. These routes are not compulsory but are merely player Kayhan Kalhor. meant as suggestions. Verkadefabriek Grote Zaal / 8.30 - 9.45 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) Various locations / 11.30 AM - 6 PM (€ 18 / € 15 / € 9) 26 27 Sunday 8 November Sunday 8 November

Tiptoe Company / Tim Mariën / Nicoline Soeter composed Maverick combinations of delicate and fragile instruments. Ranging from a duet between two steel-string guitars to a chamber quintet that includes a Stroh violin. All of this is right up the alley of the Belgian Tiptoe Company, which presents a programme featuring tranquil works by composers Nicoline Soeter (NL) and Tim Mariën (BE). Dans Dans De Muzerije Hofzaal / 12.30, 2.30 & 4 PM jazz / rock From garage jazz and psychedelic blues tot spacey rock ‘n roll; the labels that others attach to Dans Dans typify the Flemish trio and their eclectic approach. The line-up consists of guitarist Bert Dockx, bass player Fred Lyenn, and drummer Steven Cassiers (of Dez Mona fame). ‘Belgium’s most exciting band’, according to Oor. W2 Poppodium / 1.30 & 2.45 PM

Claron McFadden / Tuur Florizoone / Michel Massot / Wilbert Bulsink Marine Horbaczewski & Jessica Sligter Secrets Untitled 2 [the mute] music theatre / jazz / modern vocal pop / electronics Claron McFadden adds her voice to Vocalist Jessica Sligter is active in a trio led by the Belgian accordionist improvisational music and indie rock TPM Florizoone (who played with Eric and has linked up with the multi-hued Vloeimans’ Oliver’s Cinema, among Norwegian jazz scene. Bulsink is very TaxiWars ft. Tom Barman & Robin Verheyen others). Visitors are invited to write much at home in live electronics and jazz / rock down a ‘secret’ before the concert starts. the composer in focus at November Anonymously. Based on these succinct Music 2015. Together with the personal anecdotes, the musicians Norwegian strings Ole Henrik Moe Two big names in the Belgian music scene are joining forces. Tom Barman create an intense and intimate music and Kari Rønnekleiv, they present (dEUS) is well-known at home and abroad while saxophonist Robin Verheyen theatre performance. Director Josse a dynamic mix of alternative rock, is a major improvised music star in Belgium. Jazz, rock, pop, and musical de Pauw is their guide and coach. improvisations, and contemporary poetry combine into an enthralling mix with a greasy sound. Verkadefabriek Cabaretfirma / composed music. W2 Poppodium / 4.45 PM 3.30 & 5 PM Azijnfabriek / 12, 2 & 4 PM 28 29 Sunday 8 November Sunday 8 November

Reinier Baas Music for Guitar and Horns jazz / composed Reinier Baas is the boss and one of the most original jazz talents in the Netherlands. He has written new work, KUrKKU specifically for November Music. Crush.Crash. Among others, Music for guitar and horns features Morris Kliphuis on rock / electronics French horn. ‘Controlled virtuosity, a headstrong attitude, and far-reaching KUrKKU (Evelien van den Broek)’s new song cycle is created by a single female compositional talents allow Baas to give a fresh take on jazz’, wrote Trouw. voice plus live electronics, distributed over five speakers. Songs about absurd, Noordbrabants Museum Statenzaal / 2, 3 & 4 PM uncomfortable and obsessive love affairs. Unruly music at the interface of electronic rock, soundscapes, noise, and classical music. Mark Schilders SM’s Auditorium / 2, 3 & 4 PM ft. Bert Cools & Maarten Vos jazz / electronics Cora Schmeiser / Geerten Ten Bosch A natural talent on the drums. The young Dutch Vox Sanguinis percussionist Mark Schilders, who is also active in the modern vocal / music theatre New York jazz scene, uses percussion to paint subtle The medieval abbess Hildegard von Bingen sung the praises of the blood’s pictures. He has been given carte blanche at November spiritual chanting in the eponymous hymn Vox Sanguinis. Soprano Music, where he will surround himself with musicians Cora Schmeiser’s interpretation combines contemporary music from various quarters of the compass. Cellist Maarten and age-old mysticism. *This is an abbreviated version of Vox Sanguinis. Vos writes pensive neoclassic works that are performed A full-length performance is staged on Saturday 7 November. with live electronics. Guitarist Bert Cools is from Groot Gasthuis / 11.30 AM, 2 & 4.30 PM Antwerp; a rising star in the Flemish jazz scene. Theater Artemis (top floor) / 12.30, 2.30 & 4 PM Maarten Altena / Paul Lovens / EnAccord Strijkkwartet / Walter van Hauwe Lekkerkerker / Van Geel / Genovesi Solo’s in ruimtes impro / composed / electronics jazz / improvisation / composed Jacob Lekkerkerker is a trailblazer among Dutch organists, who combines Maarten Altena is a Dutch music icon. He plays composed music and is the sounds of the classical organ with electronic music. Today. he plays with an accomplished improviser. In the performance Solo’s in ruimtes, recorder violist and Boy Edgar Award winner Oene van Geel and electronic musician player Walter van Hauwe and percussionist Paul Lovens excel alongside the Alfredo Genovesi. Improvisations and compositions at the intersection of EnAccord String quartet. various styles. De Toonzaal / 11.30 AM & 12.30 PM Grote Kerk / 2 & 4 PM 30 31 Sunday 8 November Sunday 8 November

Florian Magnus Maier / Duo AttemaHaring Ensemble Adapter The Aeon of Horus Bart de Vrees / Paul Frick / Simon Løffler composed / performance / electronics / dance composed / music theatre / visual music Harp and bass trombone sing the praises of infinite eternity in Florian Magnus Maier’s mystical The Aeon of Horus. A brand-new work written The Berlin ensemble has no truck with conventional concert traditions. for Astrid Haring (harp) and Brandt Attema (bass trombone). The composer Adapter specialises in contemporary music that contains elements of himself will add live electronics. Rodrigo Alves performs a choreography performance. The programme includes idiosyncratic works by Paul Frick by Sanja Hasagic. (of technokraut band Brandt Brauer Frick) and Dutch composer Bart de Vrees, Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal / 12 & 1.30 PM who derives inspiration from weird and wonderful sampler sounds. Theater Artemis Benedenzaal / 2, 3.30 & 5 PM

Florian Magnus Maier / Black Pencil Merijn Bisschops / Tatiana Kolevea Click Plan B House of Fun | torture euphemism composed / music theatre composed / performance / visual music Zap through the maniacal pop culture landscape. From heavy metal to hip hop, funk, and poppy electro. Ensemble Black Pencil presents a surrealisti, comic fantasy for five musicians, written by composer Florian Magnus An intense and evocative music and film performance by composer Maier. Short songs and instrumental passages that are evidence of Maier’s Merijn Bisschops, about the euphemisms that are used to refer to torture. inexhaustible craving for musical variety. House of Fun gets up close and personal without glorifying violence. Verkadefabriek Kleine Zaal / 3.30 & 4.30 PM A performance for fans of art house film, adventurous music, and students of philosophy. With percussionist Tatiana Koleva. Ensemble Caméléon / Sebastiaan Kemner / De Muzerije Pleitzaal / 12.00 & 1.30 PM Brandt Attema Wilbert Bulsink / Bart de Vrees composed Pand7090 music theatre / performance Ensemble Caméléon plays Book for Strings and Slides for two trombones Enter the award-winning collection of curiosities presented by Pand7090. and string quintet by composer in focus Wilbert Bulsink. ‘The audience The audience is treated to a form of ‘experience theatre’ performed by Nora decides what the book is about. It could be a thriller or contain short stories Mulder, Koen Kaptijn, Bas Wiegers, and Jacq Palinckx. Concert hall, shop, or poetry. Perhaps it is a cookbook or a novel,’ explains Bulsink. gallery, and lounging area all-in-one. In addition, Three interludes by Bart de Vrees. Artuarium / 12.30, 2, 3.30 & 5 PM De Toonzaal / 3.30 & 5 PM 32 33 Sunday 8 November Sunday 8 november

Miriam Overlach f.c. Jongbloed En boven de bank kamelen Wilbert Bulsink / Florian Magnus Maier composed composed Many famous works were created as composers and instrumentalists Led by composer/guitarist Aart Strootman, the students of the Fontys inspired each other through detailed research, an exchange of ideas, Conservatory Tilburg perform works by the two central festival composers. and improvisations. Harpist Miriam Overlach closely collaborated with the With enthusiasm. composers Wilbert Bulsink, Thomas Myrmel, Martin Schüttler and Noriko De Muzerije Pleitzaal / 3.30, 4.30 & 5.30 PM Koide. She shares her findings with the audience during this intimate concert. Kruithuis Collectief Museum Slager / 11.30 AM, 1, 2.30 & 4 PM installations / performance Welcome to the sound installation universe. Here, sounds and visuals are on an equal footing. Curator Horst Rickels presents various sound sculptures and associated performances in the vaults of the historic Tom Sanderman Kruithuis. Philip Glass / Anthony Fiumara Kruithuis / 1, 2, 3 & 14 PM composed / minimal music As he is perfectly in control of his instrument, Tom Sanderman is the ideal Dyane Donck Cocon saxophonist to interpret the detailed subtleties of Philip Glass’ minimal music. installation / electronics Composer Anthony Fiumara wrote a new work for Sanderman, who recently See page 36. won the Fontys Jacques de Leeuw Award. Willem II Fabriek Benedenruimte / 11.30 AM – 6 PM Stadsbibliotheek / 1, 2 & 3 PM Dick Raaijmakers Ideofoon I Nathalie Forget Matteo Mijderwijk installation composed / improvisation improvisation The ondes Martenot is one of the earliest electronic instruments. This Pianist Matteo Mijderwijk is an primordial synthesizer, invented upcoming talent in Brabant’s jazz in 1928, has inspired numerous and improvised music scene. musicians. From Olivier Messiaen and He specialises - among others – Daft Punk to Jonny Greenwood. Who in accompanying silent pictures. better to unriddle the enigma of this At November Music 2015, he takes extraordinary instrument than Nathalie as his inspiration the exhibition Forget, a born and bred. Bosch Grafisch Souvenir. See page 36. Grote Kerk / 3 & 5 PM Willem II Fabriek / 1, 2, 3 & 4 PM SM’s / installations 11 AM – 5 PM 34 35 installations Wedn 4 through Sun 8 nov in residence

Lars Kynde / How does gourmet cooking sound? This Every year, November Music puts the spotlight on specific composers, Nikolaj Kynde question is at the heart of the gastronomic makers, ensembles and/or performers who play a prominent part in Tasteful Turntable sound installation Tasteful Turntable, the Dutch music scene and have an affinity with the festival as they look created by the Danish sound artists Kynde. for new opportunities, refuse to stick to genres, and are unafraid to break They dreamt up a five-course carrousel for through boundaries. gourmets and avid listeners. Four visitors are seated at a slowly rotating table to sample the Composers in focus: food and listen, simultaneously. This results Florian Magnus Maier and Wilbert Bulsink in an extraordinary tasting experience. Shooting stars Wilbert Bulsink and Florian Magnus Maier are this year’s *You need a special ticket for Tasteful composers in focus. As a special treat, Bulsink has written his first string Turntable. Sign up at www.novembermusic. quartet for the renowned Quatuor Diotima. Florian Maier has explored the net/programma/tasteful-turntable sounds of unusual ensembles and wrote a suite based on this journey through Willem II Fabriek / 4 - 9 PM South America. Also featured are other ‘greatest hits’ of both composers. (Sat & Sun from 12 PM; duration 60 minutes) (€ 12)

Dick Raaijmakers Ideofoon I Ensemble-in-residence: Asko|Schönberg Dick Raaijmakers is considered one of the important trailblazers of popular Asko|Schönberg is one of the most important contemporary music ensembles electronic music, tape music, and sound art in the Netherlands. His worldwide. Led by co-founder Reinbert de Leeuw, it travels the entire modern installations are rarely exhibited. Raaijmakers’ Ideofoon I (1967-1970) music spectrum. Asko|Schönberg is ensemble in residence at November Music was recently reconstructed by Bram Vreven. *The installation Ideofoon I 2015 where it presents four concert programmes, ranging from contemporary can be heard and seen from 20 October through 13 December. composed music to world music, opera, and music theatre. SM’s entrance / 11 AM - 5 PM (free)

Dyane Donck Cocon Nicoline Soeter / Intro Climatological changes are a source Ondertijds of inspiration for the sculpture Cocon An installation and musical by Iris Bouwmeester. Dyane Donck performance by composer Nicoline created the cinematic composition. Soeter and visual artist Alien With sculptures by Ruud Terhaag. Oosting. Water in an underground Artist-in-focus: WENDE *On Saturday afternoon, Cocon is mine in Heerlen was the point of Few vocalists have crossed over from the world of rock to other musical performed in a concert setting departure. With soprano Rianne universes with such determination. No wonder that WENDE is artist in focus (see page 18). Wilbers. at November Music 2015. On 4 November, she sings with a string quartet. Willem II Fabriek Ground floor / Bank van Leening / 2 - 6 PM On 8 November, she performs a new version of Winterreise, created by 1 - 8 PM (free) (Saturday and Sunday only; free) composer Boudewijn Tarenskeen. 36 37 Locations ’s-Hertogenbosch

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PRINS S E W 17 De Toonzaal Prins Bernhardstraat 4-6 E G 38 39 Practical information Access & parking

November Music 2015 takes place at various locations in ’s-Hertogenbosch. November Music takes place at various locations in ’s-Hertogenbosch (see The conservatory (serre) in Verkadefabriek is the central festival hub. A place street plan). Verkadefabriek, the central festival hub, is easily accessible by to meet up, eat and drink, or lounge to the soundtrack provided by our DJs. train and car. There is plenty of parking space around Verkadefabriek. The National radio station VPRO will broadcast live from Verkadefabriek. multi-storey car parks Wolvenhoek or St.-Jan are convenient to the other concert venues in the city centre. Renting an OV bicycle could be handy if you intend to visit various locations within a short space of time.

Tickets Accommodation in ’s-Hertogenbosch You can buy tickets for November Music 2015 via www.novembermusic.net or at the box office in Verkadefabriek (T: 00 31 73 681 81 60). Throughout the Reserving a few days to visit November Music is worth it. festival, tickets can be bought at the concert venues unless they are sold out. And not just because of the music. ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) has a historic and hospitable city centre with plenty of things to see and do. Accommodation is available in various hotels and B&Bs.

Discount passes: Medium & XL Contact Do you want to attend several concerts at November Music 2015 or take a group to a particular concert? Opt for an appropriate discount pass. November Music With the Festival pass Medium (€ 12.50) you will get a € 3 discount Boschdijkstraat 45 on every ticket while it is possible to order multiple tickets per concert. 5211 VD ’s-Hertogenbosch The Festival pass XL (€ 37.50) is personal and not transferable. You will get a 50% discount per concert ticket. Once you have purchased a discount pass www.novembermusic.net you should wait for the confirmation email before buying the tickets! [email protected]

40 41 Subsidizers and sponsors Collaborators and partners

The Dioraphte foundation supports highquality Contributing to November Music art and cultural projects aimed at an is an excellent way to promote the (inter)national audience. The November Music extraordinary works of many Dutch festival can count on us to present (inter) composers. Buma supports and fosters national music to the general public. Not in the contemporary music and jazz produced distant future but now. Because culture is a by composers and lyricists from the treasure trove that should be widely shared. Netherlands.

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’s-Hertogenbosch 4 through 8 november 2015

philharmonie zuidnederland * Phronesis * Martin Fondse & Mete Erker & Asko|Schönberg & Jeroen van Vliet * Niels Rønsholdt * Dyane Donck & EnAccord Strijkkwartet * Doelen Ensemble * Theo Bleckmann * Annelies van Parys * Reinier Baas * Black Pencil * Jessica Sligter * Maarten Altena * Adam Baldych * Jameszoo & Binkbeats * Knalpot * Cello8tet Amsterdam and many others… www.novembermusic.net