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Dutch World Directory 2018 -2019 contacts in the field & updates Worldwide The Netherlands is www.worldmusicforum.nl/directory known for its windmills and techno-deejays but what makes its world music industry spin?

This directory offers a helping hand by providing an overview of its prominent agents, archives, festivals, labels, media, musicians, promoters and venues. Although far from complete, it will give you a head start in exploring the current state of the spinning world music scene in The Netherlands.

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About World Music Forum NL 9 Bárbara Varassi Pega 38 Facts & Figures 12 Barditus 39 Dutch Delta Sounds 14 Bongomatik 41 In the Spotlight 19 Caravan - Julian Schneemann & Friends 42 Charivari Trio 43 Dave Mochilero y Su Candela 44 Highlights from the Lowlands 31 Göksel Yilmaz Ensemble 50 Haytham Safia Qu4rtet 51 Agencies Ilda Simonian 53 BLiP Agency 40 Laurens Moreno Ensemble 59 Index Earth Beat 48 Lingua Franca Ensemble 60 Foundation Sinti Music 49 Luna Zegers 61 Indian Music Circle 54 Mehmet Polat 62 Jazzconexion 56 Mozaiek Ensemble - Mireille Bittar & Feras Khouri 64 ML-MUSIC Services 63 Nizar Rohana 68 Radar Agency 76 Nusodia 69 Stroom Management 81 Olaf Keus 70 Pavadita Tango String Quartet 71 Archive Prewien Pandohi-Mishre 73 Muziekweb 65 The Uprisers 82 U&I 83 Artists Verónica Castro y su Sexteto Walicho 85 Amsterdam Artist Collective 34 Amsterdam Klezmer Band 35 Distribution Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest 37 Xango Music Distribution 87

4 5 Production Companies DB Consult / Culture Connection 45 Festivals DesiYUP Media Productions 47 Afrika Festival 32 Mystiek Productions 66 Amersfoort Jazz 33 Prinsen Studio 74 Amsterdam Roots Festival 36 Ritmundo 77 Houtfestival 52 Willem Twee 86 inJazz 58 International Music Meeting Festival 55 Venues NewLands Festival 67 LantarenVenster 57 Podium Grounds 72 Media Stadsherstel 78 ProgJazz 75 Index Vrije Geluiden 20 Longlist 89 Organisations Agencies 90 Buma Cultuur 58 Artists 92 Codarts 88 Production Companies 96 Dutch Performing Arts 30 Festivals 98 Fonds Podiumkunsten / Performing Arts Fund 46 Venues & Clubs 104 NtB 80 Labels & Distribution 107 Sena 84 Archives 108 Stichting Utrecht Wereldmuziek 79 Media 110 World Music Forum NL 8 Organisations 112

Notes 116 Credits 122

6 7 About World Music Forum NL open source network for the dutch world music industry World Music Forum NL (WMF) is a grass-roots, non- governmental and non-institutional organization represen ting a open source network for the Dutch world music industry. WMF connects over 2500 contacts active in the Dutch field. Founded in 2006, it provides a platform to advance and promote Dutch consulting, promotion world music both domestically and abroad. research & policy development network meetings Main activities of WMF are consulting, national & international promotion, lobby and agenda-setting, research, expertmeetings and World Blend Café- networkmeetings. We are supported by Dutch rights-organizations Buma Cultuur, Sena and by the Ritmundo Foundation. For the international promotion WMF partners with Dutch Performing Arts. WMF is a member of Kunsten ’92, the European Jazz Network and Free Muse. > worldmusicforum.nl 9 notes

Research: as a follow-up of the national research program A World of Sounds & Opportunities, in 2014 WMF initiated the development of a European World Music Monitor (EWMM) to position the world music industry on an European scale. Aim is to create effective tools to facilitate the formulation of music policy, and further to empower the world music industry in general. This pilot program is currently being developed in The Netherlands aiming to include European partners in the future.

Sonja Heimann, director

10 11 Facts & Figures World Music in The Netherlands The Netherlands is gifted with a large number of venues, concerthalls, clubs, open air stages, festivals, community facilities and musicbars dispersed throughout the country. Main trends Due to the previous economical crises and severe budget b Increase of world concerts at festivals in general cuts on the arts and culture by the governmental institutions b Increase of world & trad at jazz- and popfestivals we observed a decrease of world & trad of about 50% between b Consolidation of single concerts in small/medium venues 2011 and 2016. The overall volume of concerts is partly compen- b A growing market for crossovers sated by the festivalization of the cultural landscape. As such b Decrease of trad & art music the volume accounted for has been consolidated over 2017. More new festivals and existing festivals are expanding as Figures on world & trad opposed to less single concerts in the venues. We also notice an b Audience reach 2 million > increase of world music on stages of multidisciplinary festivals b Festivals 190 (55 world and 135 world & trad features) as Lowlands, Zwarte Cross and on larger jazz festivals. This increase however can be attributed solely to crossover concerts. b Venues Art music and traditional music can only be found at thematic large 700 > 145 festivals such as Sacred Music or Along the Silk Road. small < 150 180 A great deal of the venues are active in the densily popu- club 53 lated area the Randstad formed by the cities of Amsterdam, summer open air 40 Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague. This megapolis is located in community 300 the western-central region of The Netherlands. Although only (estimated figures) taking 20% of it’s territory it inhabits and employs half of the Based on World Music Monitor The Netherlands Dutch population. It also is one of the most cultural diverse are- 2016, World Music Forum NL as in the World with over 185 nationalities. It is no surprise that Extensive report by Emiel Barendsen: most venues can be found here although all of the 390 munici- worldmusicforum.nl /english/ research/ palities in The Netherlands have their own cultural facilities.

12 13 Dutch world. So expect to find more than sounds derived from the former colonies Indonesia, Suriname and the Delta Dutch Caribbean but also from the Balkans, Cape Verde, Latin America, the Maghreb, the Mediterranean and the Sounds Middle East. From the 1980’s on a dynamic musical eco-system developed with a wide range of artists, festivals, labels and venues. Today a new generation leaves its mark. The river Rhine is to The Netherlands what the While anglo-american pop dominates press and RTV Mississippi means to New Orleans. In these ‘low lands’- a bubbling musical undercurrent created a parallel the delta of Western Europe- multiple streams of universe. A lively scene where crossovers and a free cultural influences have both come down the river and spirit foster innovations in jazz, classical and pop. in from the sea. They flowed in from Northern, Eastern and Southern Europe; since the 17th century from its To inspire you we offer a fresh selection of promising maritime links with Africa, Asia and the Americas. Dutch talent, as featured in the spotlights: Altin Gün, During the 20th century political and economic changes Arp Frique, Lingua Franca, Niza Rohana, Shishani & led to a new massive influx of migrants. This added the Namibian Tales, Son Swagga and Tabanka. Although legacy profoundly colours our contemporary music each of them plays a different melody, together they represent a common undertone: Dutch Delta Sounds!

14 15 Dutch Delta The Netherlands Former Colonies: Sounds Dutch Carribean Groningen Suriname Leeuwarden Indonesia Assen

Amsterdam Enschede Den Haag Utrecht Nijmegen Rotterdam Eindhoven

Vlissingen

Maastricht

Migration Maghreb Mediterranean Middle-East Turkey Balkan Cabo Verde South-America

16 17 adventurous music from all over the world In the

2018-2019 Altın Gün Arp Frique & Family Lingua Franca Ensemble Nizar Rohana Trio Shishani & Namibian Tales subscribe: Son Swagga youtube.com/vrijegeluiden Tabanka 18 19 Arp Frique & Family A colourful world into one groove Altın Gün The Colourful world of Arp Nieuborg, family also means a Seventies Istanbeats Frique is the debut album of wide range of guest musicians Altin Gün (Golden day) present keyboard player/ producer who contribute to the album or an exciting mix of Turkish Niels Nieuborg from Rotter- play- whenever it fits- at Arp pop with anglo-american dam. The cosmopolitan mix of Frique’s live gigs. Such as Cape psychedelica, funk and rock. this harbour city is reflected Verdean legend Americo Brito, Fascinated by Turkish 70’s in Arp Frique’s pulsating fuse Dutch Surinam’s famous flutist artists like Erkin Koray, Barış of disco vibes with Dutch Ronald Snijders, Brazil boy Ed Manço and Selda bandleader Caribbean and Cape Verdean Motta or afrobeat pioneer Or- Jasper Verhulst created his grooves. Their alter ego both lando Julius. Indeed, a colourful own Istanbeats. Altın Gün play refers to the sound of the world into one groove. songs from their heroes and thematic structure of Ertaş’s Arp-synths and Chic’s Le perform new arrangements of songs, though they often alter freak. At the same time the album: Welcome To The Colourful old Turkish traditionals. their time signatures while band gives a wink to Sly & The World Of Arp Frique (2018) However their foremost inspi- adding fuzzy bass, sweltering Family Stone because of its contact: Jeroen van den Bogert ration is Neşet Ertaş, a Turkish organ and raw saz riffs. After exciting performances which [email protected] folk favourite whose musical releasing several singles and guarantee instant danceability + 31 6 2064 5346 legacy is invaluable to them. EP’s, On became their album with a touch of weirdness. To www.arpfrique.com Altin Gün retain the lyrical and debut.

Merve Dasdemir - vocals management: Ronald Keizer Erdinc Yildiz Ecevit - keys, saz, vocals + 31 6 5362 8277 Gino Groeneveld - percussion [email protected] Ben Rider - guitar contact: Jeroen van den Bogert Daniel Smienk - drums + 31 6 2064 5346 Jasper Verhulst - bass [email protected] www.facebook.com/altingunband/

20 21 Lingua Franca Ensemble Nizar Rohana Trio One journey, many moods Meeting of maestros

Odyssey alike Lingua Franca of longing due to separation, Palestinian born Nizar Rohana navigates the Mediterranean to the stages one passes from is one of the world’s leading reflects the highest quality Sea, however theirs concerns a grief to acceptance. Their rep- ud players. He is based in The of flow, captured through the musical wandering. They cover ertoire speaks a lingua franca, Netherlands and distinguished image of the Euphrates River. the rich eastern Mediterranean a universal language that every for combining virtuosity with Spiritual silence has a name, traditions and fuse these with listener connects and moreo- fresh contemporary composi- called: Nizar Rohana Trio. Western musical influences ver… profoundly moves. tions, while maintaining the into stunningly soundscapes. ud’s authentic language. The account of their discov- Raised in a musical family eries resulted in the highly Michalis Cholevas - ney, tarhu he picked up the ud at 13. acclaimed debut album Ephem- Michalis Kouloumis - violin Following extensive studies era. Just as a photograph cap- Giannis Koutis - guitar, oud, vocals Rohana immersed himself in tures images, Lingua Franca Ruven Ruppik - marimba, percussion developing contemporary ud uses music to frame emotions compositions, taking inspira- that are normally condemned album: Ephemera (2017) tion from Bach and Brahms all to fleeting transience. From contact: Michalis Cholevas the way to Tanburi Cemil Bey the flash of amusement in a [email protected] and Muhammad Al-Qasabji. carefree child, to moments www.linguafrancaensemble.com Rohana’s wide stage experi- ence encompasses traditional, experimental and world music. Wassim Halal - percussion In 2013 he formed his own trio Nizar Rohana - ud with Hungarian double bass Matyas Szandai - double bass offWOMEX player Matyas Szandai (who official selection a.o. accompanied Archie Shepp album: Furāt / Euphrates (2016) and Chic) and French-Lebanese contact: Nizar Rohana percussion virtuoso Wassim [email protected] Halal. Their debut album Furāt www.nizarrohana.com

22 23 Son Swagga music. Longing for “A sound Streetwise & that has never been heard soundproof before” Son Swagga seeks new uncharted territories In urban street slang swagga pushing the boundaries of their means “One's own unique musicianship. style or personality that sets Shishani & Namibian Tales them apart from anyone else”. offWOMEX official selection Between desert & delta Turned into sound you get Son Swagga, a psychedelic fusion Felix Back - keys Shishani is a talented singer- (Bushmen) community. ensemble based in Amsterdam. Robin Engelhard - electric guitar songwriter with Namibian Together they recorded the Composer/ bandleader Felix Azubike Onwuka - electric bass and Belgian roots who mainly album Kalahari Encounters, Back teamed up with members Jonathan Szegedi - drums grew up in The Netherlands. lyrics both sung in English and from groups such as Jungle Andrius Dereviancenko - tenor sax Influenced by Afro-American Oshiwambo, Shishani’s native By Night and Gallowstreet. Bo Floor - trumpet and African music her vocal tongue. Their 2018 European With transcedential grooves Dirk Zandvliet - baritone sax style developed into a unique tour with four San female and eclectic improvisations Alex van Abeelen - trombone sound nourished by a strong singers turned into a huge they bring a new breed of social consciousness. With succes with sold-out venues. instrumental music to the album: Fires of Quidel (2017) percussionist/ producer world. Expect a mix of Sun contact: [email protected] Sjahin During, cellist Bence Sjahin During - percussion Ra, Fela Kuti and Weather www.sonswagga.com Huszar and kora-player Debby Bence Huszar - cello Report meeting videogame- Korfmacher she founded Debby Korfmacher - kora, mbira, vocals Namibian Tales, an acoustic Shishani Vranckx - guitar, vocals quartet diving into the musical traditions of Namibia. album: Itaala (2016), Kalahari In 2017 they travelled the Encounters (2017) Kalahari Desert to collaborate contact: Sjahin During with women from the San [email protected] www.namibiantales.com

24 25 Tabanka Floorfilling funaná

Tabanka is a young Cape Ver- is famous for its exuberant live dean group from Rotterdam, shows on which it is impossible whose music has been inspired not to dance. by older Cape Verdean artists such as Américo Brito and Ampario Gomes Ferreira - Bitori. The seven-piece band gaita & lead vocals has a fresh take on funaná. Djeison Gomes Ferreira - bass This upbeat festive music and Jerry Gomes Ferreira - percussion dance style, once forbidden by Nelson Gomes Ferreira - ferrinho the Portuguese colonial rulers, Aristoteles Roberto Nascimento - drums became part of post-independ- Arlindo Silva Timas - percussion ence Cape Verdean identity in Orlando Soares Neves - guitar the 80’s. Funaná derived from descendants of slaves, mixed album: Spertador (2018) with contemporary pop and contact: Francis de Souza jazz. The base of funaná are the [email protected] 2018-2019 diatonic accordion (gaita) and + 31 20 6279 518 the rasping sound of the ferrin- www.facebook.com/tabankaofficial ho, a notched metal bar played offWOMEX as a Caribbean guiro. Tabanka official selection Handpicked by Charlie Crooijmans VPRO Vrije Geluiden, MixedWorldMusic Danka van Dodewaard Amsterdam Roots Festival Franscis de Souza Houtfestival Hanyo Oosterom Podium Grounds Franscis de Souza Houtfestival / Earthbeat

26 27 Tabanka | Photo: Robbie van Zoggel Tabanka

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28 29 dutchperformingarts.nl Agencies Artists Production Festivals Venues contacts in the field & updates Labels www.worldmusicforum.nl/directory Distributors Media Archives Other Organisations » Highlights from the Lowlands

30 31 Afrika Festival Hertme Amersfoort Jazz afrikafestivalhertme.nl amersfoortjazz.nl photo: Hein Lokin

about Festival, May 23-26 2019 concerts in every form of about Set in a magnificent open-air theatre, focus countries Netherlands, improvised music, we strive Afrika Festival Hertme has been running a unique Belgium, Thailand, South- to be a dynamic platform for experience of carefully chosen African music in a Africa, Spain. World Jazz. This includes tiny Dutch village 25 kms from the German border. sounds like Annually, the artists from a focus country The festival is run 100% by volunteers and has four-day festival Amersfoort and laureates of international never received any subsidies. It is famous for its Jazz takes place in the historic music competitions. relaxed atmosphere and its large African (food) city center of Amersfoort. market. Capacity 8000. Festival dates 6 & 7 July 2019. Presenting a line-up of 80 Festival Festival focus countries African continent, Madagascar, Cape Verde, African diaspora.

programmer Rob Lokin festival director [email protected] Alexander Beets + 31 6 3093 0638 [email protected]

32 33 Amsterdam Artist Collective Amsterdam Klezmer Band aacollective.nl amsterdamklezmerband.com photoos: Arthur de Smidt

about A rich collection of sounds like Kasba, Zorita,

bands who all have their roots Amariszi, Nani & Ot Azoj. photo: Thomas Huisman in Amsterdam. Our mission is Young and fresh Balkan, Latin, to deliver great live music to Moroccan, Klezmer, Spanish, about Amsterdam Klezmer sounds like Mix a dose of festivals, venues or any other Pop – get some feet off the Band played almost 2000 klezmer with a pinch of place with a stage. We believe ground! shows in 36 countries, in ska, add a shot of Balkan, a

in a do-it-yourself approach. focus countries Europe, theatres, rock clubs, jazz clubs smidchen of Gypsy, top it all off That’s why we do our own Morocco, Israel. or festivals, AKB is sure to with a tablespoon of jazz and Artist bookings, management and amaze any audience. Last year punk. Artist promotion. the band celebrated it's 20st anniversary with a new album manager / artist OYOYOY. manager Joost Abbel focus countries Europe and Andries van Wieren + 31 6 5137 2015 Asia. + 31 6 2211 4406 [email protected] [email protected]

34 353535 Amsterdam Roots Festival Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest amsterdamroots.nl amsterdamsandalusischorkest.nl photo: Rien de Jager

about Amsterdam Roots Festival is an about sounds like Traditional international, multidisciplinary festival The Amsterdams Andalusisch music from the Maghreb that spans the course of several days. The Orkest was founded in 2011 and the Middle East, festival introduces exceptional and current by a group of Amsterdam with contemporary

performing arts from all over the world musicians who shared a deep arrangements. including music, circus, dance, spoken word desire to present the rich focus countries Morocco, Festival and theatre. Amsterdam Roots shows the currents of Andalusian music. Spain, Algeria, Egypt, Artist different faces of our global society through The orchestra has performed Levant. this fascinating diversity. in prestigious venues in The Netherlands, Belgium and manager director Morocco, and has worked Yassine Boussaid Danka van Dodewaard with some of Morocco's top + 31 6 4381 9391 [email protected] international musicians. [email protected]

36 373737 Bárbara Varassi Pega Barditus barbaravarassipega.com stormvogel.org/barditus/

about Tango Tinto Quartet and Tango Gradus ad Parnassum are two ensembles with wide experience in about Improvisations based focus countries Global, mainly tango music. The former arrangements with a unique upon motives from antiquity, the Indo-European realm. has successfully toured contemporary touch. Middle Ages, raga, saga, modal sounds like Improvisations Europe and Argentina and sounds like A unique blending and world jazz. Featuring based upon motives from recorded three cd's including of traditional and modern singer/multi-instrumentalist antiquity, Middle Ages, raga,

traditional to contemporary tango. A colourful explosion of Wieke Garcia, Oene van Geel saga, modal and world jazz. pieces, own arrangements contrasts, textures and sounds (violin) and Leo Janssen (sax). Artist and compositions. The latter in standard repertoire as well Stormvogel plays his analog Artist offers own compositions and as original arrangements and synthesizer as a medieval compositions. Groovy, alive portative organ, as a cantor director performances with a strong voice in mystical worship, artist / manager Bárbara Varassi Pega group drive. unveiling a coffer of relics of Stormvogel + 31 6 4871 5928 focus countries Europe, Asia, vanished ages. [email protected] [email protected] USA, rest of the world.

38 393939 BLiP Agency Bongomatik blipagency.com bongomatik.com

about BLiP Agency; a cutting edge agency for about Latin? Jazz? Mambo? Tropicalia, Electronic Music and other leftfield Funk? ...…BONGOMATIK ! music styles. Contact us for Jungle by Night, Altin Bongomatik is a young nine- focus countries Netherlands, Gün, Arp Frique (worldwide) and many other acts. piece band, based in The Belgium, Germany, France,

focus countries Scandinavia, France, Spain, GAS. Netherlands. They describe Italy. sounds like Afro, boogie, Turkish psych, roots, their music as an ‘extremely sounds like Buena Vista, Agent reggae. refreshing and danceable mix Perez Prado, Parliament. Artist of Cuban soul, desert grooves, manager Bombay boogie and twelve tone Ronald Keizer funk’. Bongomatik is not only bandleader [email protected] the name of this band; it’s just Mick Paauwe + 31 (0)53 7507 120 the best way to describe their + 31 6 2707 6035 [email protected] music. [email protected]

40 414141 Caravan Charivari trio Julian Schneemann & Friends charivari.nl julianschneemann.com photo: Arjan Lelivelt

about Pianist and composer they travel through East, West about World music from Latin sounds like Gypsy laments & Julian Schneemann invites his and the worlds of folk, jazz and America and Eastern Europe Sephardic ballads, Argentine

friends from all over the world classical music. as departure point for subtle folklore & Romanian into his Caravan. Leaving all focus countries ensemble playing, singing, wedding songs, Colombian Artist borders behind them, together The Netherlands, Belgium, and adventurous improvising. dance & Azerbaijan trance. Artist photo: Melle Meivogelphoto: Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Passion and melancholy sounds like A journey through combined with virtuosity and bandleader the worlds of folk, jazz and sense of humor. musician Julian Schneemann classical music. Sounds from focus countries Anneke Frankenberg + 31 6 3854 5663 Syria, Namibia, India and more. Europe and Latin America. + 31 6 1824 5454 [email protected] [email protected]

42 434343 Dave Mochilero y Su Candela DB Consult/Culture Connection davemochilero.com culture-connection.org photo: Brommel J.

about Move your body to the warm latin sounds of cumbia, son and rumba by Dave Mochilero y Su Candela. Dave was a semi-finalist in the 'de grote prijs van Nederland' and was the supporting act for world wide star Juanes in Paradiso. Inspired

by the Buena Vista Social Club, they bring a about Vocal production Sacred festive latino atmosphere with the motto: 'dance On tour: Songs - Women's Voices. like nobody's watching!' Walid Ben Selim & Jaber Fayad Amsterdam, The Hague,

focus countries Netherlands, Belgium and - Sufi music & poetry Rotterdam, Leiden. Germany. Walid Ben Selim, DJ DNA & focus countries Europe, Artist sounds like Buena Vista Social Club music style. Kytopians - Arabic, African, Africa, Mediterranean, Production rap, electronic music. North-Africa, Middle-East.

frontman Festival/productions: programme director Dave Mochilero Festival Sacred Songs Jeanneke den Boer + 31 6 3018 7790 festivalsacredsongs.com + 31 6 1299 1727 [email protected] [email protected]

44 45 Artist 46 [email protected] +31 (0)70 707 27 00 www.fondspodiumkunsten.nl/en/grants INFORMATION MORE commission aDutch composer orlibrettist. arewelcometoapplyiftheywish organisations to thecompositionclimateinNetherlands.Foreign composition orlibrettocommissionsthatcontribute cangrantsupportfor The Performing ArtsFundNL COMMISSION ORLIBRETTO COMPOSITION GRANT internationalprogramme. substantial or festivallocatedoutsideoftheNetherlandswitha performers. The grantcanbeappliedforbyavenue and concertsbyDutch companies,ensembles and and festivalsabroadfortheprogrammingofperformances offersgrantstovenues The Performing ArtsFundNL ABROAD PRESENTATIONS DUTCH FOR GRANT eligible fortwotypesofgrants: outsideoftheNetherlandsare Netherlands. Organisations for music,musictheatre,dance,theatreandfestivalsinthe isthelargestculturefund The Performing ArtsFundNL adv FPK sounds like countries focus about talented musicians in Holland. in musicians talented scout and globe the across from We artists work with institutions. government and for companies performances musical We curate genres. folk classical, cross-over, and fusion promoting in specialized are We tradition. music Indian the of experience the enhance that concerts meaningful produces Hariprasad Chaurasia, Nirali for us: Pandit performed Germany. America, Netherlands, UK, DesiYUP MediaDesiYUP Productions DesiYUP organizes and and organizes DesiYUP Artists that Artists India, India, Vyas, Aditya Rao. Aditya Vyas, Manish Subramania, Bhammer, Shivali Joshua &Band, Prem Bhattacharya, Debasmita Pithia, Shammi Baani, Maati Kundra, Shweta Subram, Arjun, Navin Vasuda Sharma, Kartik, desiyup.com [email protected] Mahesvari Autar + 31 6 4382 1610 64382 + 31 founder 474747

Production Agent 48 + 31 (0)20+ 31 518 6279 [email protected] René Silia, Francis, Jerome, agents / promoters Songhoy Blues, VaudouSonghoy Shantel, Diawara, Fatoumata as such for artists promoter about about We are the local local We the are earthbeat.nl Earth Beat

amongst others. amongst Pixvae Depedro, Pirañas, Los Idiotape, Tabanka, Jiha, Park Hanggai, represent Jambinai, we agents international As Akyol. Su Gaye Kuti and Femi Brothers, Meridian Game, Europe, Worldwide. Europe, focus countries countries focus BeNeLux, BeNeLux,

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photo: Dirk W. de Jong about about their heart. heart. their from right music Passionate Schäfer, Mozes Rosenberg. Stochelo Rosenberg, Paulus like Tabor, soloists also and Hot Club Europe, Band, Prisor Feigeli Rosenbergs, The Trio, Schäfer Paulus Trio, Rosenberg The organizations: event and festivals theatres, to musicians and bands offers jazz, Gypsy Sinti Music, the best of best Music, the Sinti Foundation Sinti Music Manouche or Gypsy Jazz. Jazz. Gypsy or Manouche Jazz Reinhardt), (Django Hot Club as de France known focus countries sounds like France, Italy, America, Japan. Italy, America, France, sintimusic.nl [email protected] European jazz jazz European Henk van Beurden van Henk + 32 68193 5569 + 32 Europe, Europe, management 494949

Agent Artist + 31 6 1934 6650 61934 + 31 [email protected] Göksel Yilmaz bandleader and blues, they have played played have blues, they and jazz from influences with steeped material original and songs Arabic and Turkish of full trunk a With Ensemble. Yilmaz Göksel the formed he 2006 In Levant. The of repertoire rich the from 50 about Göksel Yilmaz draws draws Yilmaz Göksel gokselyilmaz.nl Göksel Ensemble Yilmaz Magazine. Magazine. East" Middle the to you carry sounds dreamy "Yilmaz' newspaper-NHD. Fons” Garcia Renaud of music the of reminiscent music “Yilmaz’ Khalife, focus countries sounds like Asia. America, Europe, East, Middle and Germany. Turkey, Switzerland Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, The in Fairuz, Marcel Marcel Fairuz, Turkey, Turkey, Dutch Dutch Fret

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Artist Festival of FWMF the team prides itself itself prides team the FWMF of member As treats. culinary and performances theatre stages, music of arange by welcomed are people admission free world. With the around tour adventure acultural public 52 [email protected] de Souza Francis booker about Houtfestival offers its its offers Houtfestival houtfestival.nl Houtfestival sounds like Capacity 25.000+. Capacity 15-16 June Festivaldates 2019. audience. the to unknown still world, often the around from musicians quality booking in rock, pop, and electronics. and pop, rock, improv, jazz, with crossovers to and contemporary, to traditional from word, the of sense broadest the in music world quality high on focusses Houtfestival Houtfestival

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Artist Agent perfection, we look forward forward welook perfection, towards drive a and arts fine for the passion adeep With dance. and music Indian classical on emphasis an with lecture-demonstrations and festivals Music concerts, World quality top of variety a offers that afoundation is 54 [email protected] 1775 62280 + 31 Dijker Heiko director artistic about Indian Music Circle Music Circle Indian heikodijker.nl MusicIndian Circle India, Europe, China, World. China, Europe, India, sounds like countries focus event. for each program right the presenting and creating in collaborate to many more. many and Ballet Scapino Frerichs, Rembrandt Philharmonic, Nora Fischer, Rotterdam Meijer, Chatterjee, Purbayan Jacob Veldhuis, ter Lavinia Quartet, Shankar Mahadevan, Matangi Khan, Sabir like field the in artists greatest the with collaborate and dance, and We bring music We bring Netherlands, about about Next Festival June 8-9-10 2019. 8-9-10 June Festival Next globe. the of corner every from rock and roots jazz, of blend afine is result The quality. outstanding and improvisation adventure, for is searches festival the What styles. music global of soil fertile the into deep digging been Over thirty years now Music Meeting has has Music now Meeting years thirty Over International Music Meeting Festival musicmeeting.nl [email protected] Wim WesterveldWim + 31 6 5127 9459 65127 + 31 programmer 555555

Festival Jazzconexion LantarenVenster jazzconexion.com lantarenvenster.nl photo: xxxxxxxxxxxx photo:

about Representing Cuban, Caribbean and about LantarenVenster is a every second weekend of July.

worldmusic artists since 1991. theatre for art house movies + focus countries USA, UK, El Septeto Santiaguero, Pedro Luis Ferrer, good live music in Rotterdam. The Netherlands, Afrika, Latin Agent Jorge Reyes, Septeto Nabori, Rey Cabrera, We do appr. 125 concerts per America. Venue Lokkhi terra, Karikatura, Bijlmer Steelband. year; jazz, world, soul, singer- agent songwriter. We switch from Eli Silvrants 80 seated to 500 standing, and program manager + 31 6 1443 4696 everything in between. I also + 31 6 5477 5455 [email protected] program for the North Sea [email protected] Jazz Festival in Rotterdam,

56 57 58 about about Hungarian Gipsy music. Gipsy Hungarian the of gems little the all on light a shine to wants she possible, if And, strings. lower the to player, much attention with aviola being and compositions different in performs She stage. on repertoire and history rich with music this bring to ways new explores music. She Gypsy Hungarian traditional investigating the origin of Laurens Moreno Ensemble Laurens Moreno is is Moreno Laurens laurensmoreno.com and Lakatos Sandor. Lakatos and Jaroka Lajos, Boros as Hungary from heroes to back and sounds experimental to folk of kinds all via Imre, Magyari like music, Gipsy Hungarian the of sounds like [email protected] From the Baroque Baroque the From Laurens Moreno + 31 06 1710 0458 06 + 31 bandleader 595959

Artist Artist 60 [email protected] 3221 61942 + 31 Michalis Cholevas artistic leader which brings various various brings which view panoramic a broad reflects sound, Their group. ‘…an exiting musicians…’ great four these of sound playful and dazzling the in up go you ‘As adream in scapes…’sound about about ‘Stunningly beautiful beautiful ‘Stunningly linguafrancaensemble.com Productions Franca Lingua music cultures. cultures. music ranean mediter eastern All of Europe. Europe. of All focus countries o ostos nprd by inspired com sitions po sounds like contemporary…’ as well as timeless both acontext into Mediterranean, eastern the of primarily idioms, musical Original Original

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Artist Mehmet Polat ML-Music mehmetpolat.net ml-music.nl

about Mehmet Polat is an function of his instrument. accomplished ud player and sounds like His current band composer. From Africa to Mehmet Polat & Embracing India, Persia to the Balkans Colours is an brand new and contemporary, he has been constellation with outstanding combining various musical jazz musicians. about ML-MUSIC Services sounds like Any music that

genres. With his left hand Line-up: Mehmet Polat, Ud & takes you on a musical tempts you to broaden your technique and self designed ud Compositions discovery trip from 'the low horizons. Artist with two extra bass strings, Joan Terol Amigo, Drums countries' along the hills, Agent he broadens the range and Hendrik Müller, Upright Bass valleys, riverbanks and Bart Lelivelt, Accordion seashores of Europe, the artist focus countries France, Middle East, India and Africa. agent / manager Mehmet Polat Germany, United Kingdom, focus countries Belgium, Renée Missel + 31 6 3414 3121 Netherlands and Belgium. Germany, France, Denmark. + 31 6 4042 7423 [email protected] [email protected]

62 63 Mozaiek Ensemble Muziekweb Mireille Bittar & Feras Khouri muziekweb.nl mozaiekensemble.com

about Traditional poetic Arabic songs from the inner heart, rearranged instruments: vocals, violin, about Muziekweb is in a crossover of western- cello, double bass, flute, the music library of The classic with eastern kanun, percussion and riq, Netherlands. As a music music. Our ensemble is piano. archive it holds one of formed by eight young focus countries Europe, the largest collections professional musicians, Middle-East, World in Europe. Muziekweb

five of them are Syrian and sounds like A classical aims to be a reliable and three are European. Our concert with an eastern neutral guide and source Artist twist. Our program Arabic of information in the Archive Delight aims for a positive sometimes so confusing and

general and commercial image within a pluriform photo: Ronald Dijkstra crowded world of music via director manager society to pursue social muziekweb.nl. Margreet Teunissen Hedwig Paesbrugge cohesion. We connect focus countries + 31 (0)10 4126 072 + 31 6 2833 2822 western and non western The Netherlands, Belgium, [email protected] [email protected] cultures. Worldwide.

64 65 Mystiek productions NewLands Festival mystiekproductions.nl newlandfestival.com

about NewLand Festival sounds like Jasser Haj Joussef, (previously Morgenland Bram van Sambeek, Aynur, Festival Amsterdam 2015-2016) Alim Qasimov, Rima Khcheich, about Mystiek Productions is its activities. The Amsterdam is a biennial festival featuring Tony Overwater, Kinan Azmeh, the organizer of concerts with based booking agency and exceptional musicians from Ahmad Al Khatib, Tineke music from the Mediterranean artist management office the Eastern music cultures. Postma, Kayhan Kalhor, Dima and a focus on Turkey. Stand- represents artists like Karsu, We also create a space for Orsho and many more. up comedy nights and theatre Ferhat Göçer, Buray and excellent musicians from both focus countries Iran, Production productions are also part of Marsis. the Eastern & Western music Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Syria, Festival focus countries Europe, traditions to meet and create Turkey, the world. Turkey and the Mediterranean new musical languages. We director sounds like Middle Eastern, also accompany and program director Emir Barhan Mediterranean, Turkish music, young music talents. Mascha Ihwe + 31 6 5474 1404 jazz. Festival dates September 2018. + 31 6 4308 4205 [email protected] [email protected]

66 67 Nizar Rohana Nusodia nizarrohana.com www.facebook.com/Nusodia

about Nizar Rohana is photo: Erik Van Bemmel, Mohamed Badarne a Palestinian ud player based in the Netherlands, distinguished for combining virtuosity within fresh about Nusodia consists sounds like Afrojazz, afrobeat, contemporary compositions, sounds like Nizar's latest of nine artists of different funk, roots, Seun Kuti, while maintaining the ud’s band includes ud, double backgrounds (Senegal, Guinee, Farafina, Freres Coulibaly, authentic language. bass and percussion. The Burkina Faso, Netherlands, Oumou Sangare, Tiken Jah

focus countries Belgium, trio's music is an extension Poland). The combination Fakoly. Netherlands, Germany, of Arabic and middle eastern of vision and approach of Artist France, United Knigdom. traditions, and draws from a the European and African Artist wide range of other sources artists became the basis of an such as western classical energetic, groovy mix of west- artist music and jazz. African rhythms and jazz. bandmanager Nizar Rohana Nizar Rohana, ud focus countries Netherlands, Martha Hulshof + 33 6 4868 0068 Matyas Szandai, double bass England, Germany, Belgium, + 31 6 4838 5203 [email protected] Wassim Halal, percussion France. [email protected]

68 696969 Olaf Keus Pavadita Tango String Quartet olafkeus.nl pavadita.com

about Olaf Keus is the driving force behind various bands. Specially with: 4Sure (Surinamlatinjazz) with: Mark Milan, Franklin Caesar, Leslie Lopez; Okaku (Latinjazzbebop) with Loet van der Lee, Daniel de Moraes, Fernando Sánchez and Leslie López; Nita Aartsen Eurasia trio - Indonesia; about The fiery passion Mario Bakuna - Brazil. of the tango meets the sounds like and inspired brilliance of the string sounds like Tango in by Tania Maria, Chick quartet. From their roots in the here and now for Corea (Nita Aartsen) authentic Argentine tango, String Quartet. With own

Paquito d’Riviera, Michel the Pavaditas travel from the arrangements and new work. Camilo (4Sure) Chucho milonga, to contemporary Loves to be influenced by Artist Valdes, Dexter Gordon classical music via rock, pop their special guest of the Artist (Okaku) Joao Bosco (Mario and latin - all with sparkling moment. artist / manager Bakuna). original arrangements and Olaf Keus focus countries compositions. artist/artistic director + 31 6 1541 7215 Worldwide. focus countries Belgium, Sophie de Rijk [email protected] Sweden, Luxembourg, + 31 6 2452 9311 Germany, Italy. [email protected]

70 717171 Podium Grounds Prewien Pandohi-Mishre grounds.nu rasique.nl

about Singer/composer who performs Indian classical music and meditative music. His music is rooted in the traditional genres, but also touches contemporary styles. Prewien has collaborated with about Grounds is a worldmusic the Sahara during an African international artists, venue with innovative music concert. Ginger Baker, Habib has performed for the from all corners of the world. Koité, Fatoumata Diawara, Holland-India Music

You can enjoy passionate Ebo Taylor and many more Festival and Sacred latin, feel the vibe at a hiphop performed here. Songs Festival. He Venue concert or get carried away to sounds like Eccentric, also founded Rasique Artist groundbreaking music from all Music School where he over the world. teaches Indian Music. singer Prewien Pandohi-Mishre Oscar van der Pluijm + 31 6 2690 4228 + 31 10 2444 515 [email protected] [email protected]

72 737373 Prinsen Studio ProgJazz udoprinsen.com progjazz.nl photo: Adi Tudose

about As a visual artist/ production, general inspiration director I work with a great and collaboration. diversity of musicians on film, focus countries Europe, about ProgJazz is a new independent media and (live) art projects. Brasil, Canada/USA, Japan, webmagazine with a focus on the almost Usually we create a package China. incompatible extremes prog and jazz and in which artistic ambitions, sounds like I founded a all the electro-acoustic beauty in between, promotional and educational channel Mini Music Movies on such as worldjazz, fusion and modern elements are combined. Call Youtube. Please subscribe to creative. We review Aka Moon, Ravi Kulur, me for information and help help build a community. If you Marco Mezquida, Supersonic, Zorn, Zappa, Production on artist profile, teaser film like more information on this Mahavishnu, Garbarek etc. Media channel or general enquiries focus countries Netherlands, Belgium, feel free to contact me. My France, Germany, Luxemburg. visual artist / director interest in music is wide and redactie Udo Prinsen open, surprise me. R.M.A. Bakker + 31 6 125 329 87 [email protected] [email protected]

74 757575 Radar Agency Ritmundo radar-agency.com ritmundo.org dutch delta sounds

about A booking agency based For Benelux: Bombino, La in Amsterdam with a special Pegatina, Los Van Van, sensitivity for thrilling, border Residente, Jupiter & Okwess, crossing and heart touching Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda, about Ritmundo explores Middle-& Far East and Latin music from all over the world. AMMAR 808 and many others. adventurous music around the America: Caravan – Julian

Representing worldwide The sounds like Interplanetary globe: a.o. music-compilations Schneemann & Friends, Dubbeez, KD Soundsystem, sounds: ancient to future. and online podcasts by DJ Karima el Filali and AAO, Weval and Binkbeats. focus countries Radar all over Stan Rijven on Radio Ritmundo, Lingua Franca, Magda Mendes,

the world, touring mainly in and on stage. A new series of Música Temprana, Nizar Europe. Dutch Delta Sounds: Old Roots Rohana and Tamala. Agent New Routes presenting semi focus countries Production acoustic ensembles will start in The Netherlands. co-owner / booker January 2019. Rob van den Bosch sounds like Amalgam owners + 31 20 2333 697 of musical influences Stan Rijven, Sonja Heimann [email protected] from Eastern Europe, + 31 6 1253 2987 Mediterranean, Africa, [email protected]

76 77 Stadsherstel De Duif Stichting Utrecht Wereldmuziek stadsherstel.nl/bijzondere-locaties Utrecht World Music utrechtwereldmuziek.nl

about This NGO funds the A great jump-off point for both presentation of world music EU tours and local talent! in the vibrant central city focus countries Supporting Utrecht. We support local global artists locally. organizations to initiate and sounds like Global Local realize concerts throughout sounds of the city, it's citizens the city: a wide array of sub- and the world.

about Stadsherstel in and around Amsterdam. genres, in diverse locations. Amsterdam (The Company Heritage sites such as De Duif, We do so by providing small Venue for City Restoration) carefully Amstelkerk, Posthoornkerk, grants, advise and connecting Funding restores historic buildings Museum ’t Kromhout, peers in the industry. Zonnehuis and Vondelkerk are given a new life and offer the funding coordinator Emmy Schouten perfect ambiance for live music Miriam Brenner + 31 20 520 00 90 from all over the world! [email protected] [email protected]

78 797979 your ally Stroom Management Dutch Musicians Union stroom.ws on stage www.ntb.nl

about Stroom Management is a boutique agency known for our selective roster, representing world and jazz music by a.o. Izaline Calister (Caraiben/Dutch Antils), Lilian Vieira (Brazil), Minyeshu (Ethiopia); Instrumental jazz: Estafest, Mike del Ferro, Tommy Moustache, Shapes of Time All artists are based in the Netherlands. sounds like Crossover music: the best of the global world and jazz. focus countries Germany, France, UK. Agent

managing director Linda Waal + 31 6 2467 8864 [email protected]

81 80 vakbond voor musici en acteurs The Uprisers U&I the-uprisers-com.jimdo.com www.facebook.com/UI

about Mantra singing has gained popularity all over the western world. And no one does it better than an Indian singer, who has been raised with this tradition. U&I is a unique blend of universal mantras being sung with a completely new approach. It involves total audience participation. focus countries The Netherlands, India, France, about From The Netherlands to promote our music which Germany and United Kingdom. with band members from we finished recording for our sounds like U&I is a brand

Surinam-Venezuela-Curacao- catch a fire tour 2018. We ended new duo which presents Sandhya Sanjana - vocals, Holland-Indonesie. We second on Floodfest usa band mantra singing with a brand harmonium Artist would like to play festivals contest 2016 organised by Ernie new twist, where traditional Lea Abdulhak - vocals, guitar. Artist Ball bass strings. Indian chants meet groove. focus countries Ecstatic singing with audience band leader The Netherlands, Belgium, participation. director Lothar Rozenblad France, Germany, Spain. Sandhya Sanjana + 31 6 2550 7111 sounds like The Uprisers. + 31 6 4861 6792 [email protected] [email protected]

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84 858585 Willem Twee Xango Music Distribution willem-twee.nl/studios/ xangomusic.com

about Xango Music Distribution is an independent photo: Stijn Poelstra distributor of physical products (CDs and LPs), specializing in world and jazz music, and operating (mainly) in the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Xango Music Distribution came forth out of the desire to make more music available for stores and their customers. about Willem Twee studios has focus countries Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg. a unique collection of analogue equipment from the period 1950-1960 and a collection of analog synthesizers and tape recorders from the 70’s, such as the famous ARP 2500. A rare 20th century instrument is are linked to the Willem Twee thus accessible for composers concert hall, optimally suited Production and musicians. The studios for recording purposes. Distributor focus countries Nederland Belgium France England owner marketing & communication Germany. Arnulf den Boesterd Jaap Houdijk sounds like Electronic and [email protected] + 31 073 6123 422 electro acoustic music. + 31 6 2602 6360 [email protected]

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88 898989 Organisations Contact 3S Music Andries van Wieren [email protected] 64ColorBox Anouk van Esch [email protected] Agency Ambos Mundos Bartolo Hofmann Pype [email protected] Amsterdam Artist Collective Joost Abbel [email protected] Beroske Productions Delphine Beroske Goussault [email protected] Blip Agency Ronald Keizer [email protected] Chazz Wim Westerveld [email protected] Earth Beat Jerome Williams [email protected] Agencies Agencies Good Music Company Mike Bindraban [email protected] Jazzconexion Eli Silvrants [email protected] Kokako Music Miriam Brenner [email protected] Latin Society Foundation Adriaan Joaquin Correa [email protected] Laurian Zwart - Music Management Laurian Zwart [email protected] Live in Europe Henk Schepers [email protected] ML-MUSIC Services Renée Missel [email protected] Mojo Concerts Bertus de Blaauw [email protected] Music That Matters Ben Makkes [email protected] Nahawand Foundation Leila Jaffar [email protected] On the Road Ron Jaspers [email protected] Paperclip Agency Hilde Spille [email protected] Radar Agency Rob van den Bosch [email protected] Soundsnice BV Joost Naber [email protected] Speelman World Music Crispijn Oomes [email protected] Stichting Inclusive Wijnand Hollander [email protected] Stroom Management Linda Waal [email protected] Summertime Music Edwin Zomer [email protected] SuMusic Birgul Donmez [email protected] This is LOVSKI Jordi Deckers [email protected] Your Music Agency Mahindra Goercharan [email protected]

90 91 Artists Contact Ahaddaf Quartet Wijnand Hollander [email protected]

Altin Gün Jeroen van den Bogert [email protected] Amsterdam Artist Collective Joost Abbel [email protected] Amsterdam Klezmer Band Andries van Wieren [email protected] Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest Yassine Boussaid [email protected] Artists Artists Antimufa Beatriz Aguiar Llorca [email protected] Arp Frique Jeroen van den Bogert [email protected] Aynur Aysun Karadogan [email protected] Bazzookas Bazz Barnasconi [email protected] Boi Akih Monica Akihary [email protected] Carel Kraayenhof Thirza Lourens [email protected] Conjunto Papa Upa Francis de Souza [email protected] Göksel Yilmaz Ensemble Göksel Yilmaz [email protected] Jungle by Night Ronald Keizer [email protected] Kasba Dieter van der Westen [email protected] Koffie Ronald Keizer [email protected] Kuenta i Tambu Roel Calister [email protected] Lingua Franca Michales Cholevas [email protected] Luzazul Martijn Morselt [email protected] Mehmet Polat Mehmet Polat [email protected] Nela Music Manuela Correa [email protected] Nils Fischer & Timbazo Nils Fischer [email protected]

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Artists Contact Nizar Rohana Nizar Rohana [email protected] NO blues Anne Maarten van Heuvelen [email protected]

Artists Noam Vazana Noam Vazana [email protected] Artists Pavadita Sophie de Rijk [email protected] Ronald Snijders Ronald Snijders [email protected] Rumbata Beat Band Jaime Rodriguez [email protected] Shishani & Namibian Tales Sjahin During [email protected] Son Swagga Ben Makkes [email protected] Steven Kamperman Steven Kamperman [email protected] Tabanka Francis de Souza [email protected] Tango Gradus ad Parnassum Barbara Varassi Pega [email protected] Tango Tinto Barbara Varassi Pega [email protected] TenTemPies Stefan Krijnen [email protected] The Dubbeez Rob van Den Bosch [email protected] The Nordanians Mark Tuinstra [email protected] Tiltan Renée Missel [email protected] Voodrish Louis Portal [email protected]

94 95 Organisations Contact

ACLI Yassine Boussaid [email protected] DB Consult / Culture Connection Jeanneke den Boer [email protected] DesiYup Mahesvari Autar [email protected] Ducos Claudia Raven [email protected] Indian Music Circle Heiko Dijker [email protected] Ineke Smits Culturele Projecten Ineke Smits [email protected] Marmoucha Said Salhi [email protected] Mundus Productions Sjahin During [email protected] Music and Beyond Hannibal Saad [email protected] Mystiek Productions Emir Barhan [email protected] Prinsen Studio Udo Prinsen [email protected] Productiehuis ON Maaike Fleuren [email protected] Proma Foundation Beatriz Aguiar Llorca [email protected] Production Companies Rainbow Producties Nico De Mie [email protected] Production Companies Ritmundo Foundation Stan Rijven [email protected] Soundreporters Fred Galis [email protected] Souzaphone Productions Francis de Souza [email protected] Stichting Cultmix Freddie Vialle [email protected] Stichting Pera Serdar Manuvoglu [email protected] Willem Twee Jaap Houdijk [email protected]

96 97 Festivals City Location Date Program Website

1 Ander Festival Schijndel Kloosterpark June crossover/world 1anderfestival.nl Afrika Festival Hertme Borne/ Enschede Openlucht Theater July africo/etno/pop afrikafestivalhertme.nl Afrovibes A'dam/The Hague/ different venues Sep/Oct afro afrovibes.nl Utrecht/ R'dam Amersfoort Jazz Amersfoort all over town May impro/jazz/world amersfoortjazz.nl Festivals Festivals Amsterdam Roots Festival Amsterdam all over town July afro/latin/urban/world amsterdamroots.nl Atlas Festival Amsterdam Muziekgebouw a/h IJ Sep avantgarde/classical/world atlasfestival.nl Bevrijdingsfestivals main cities open air May 5th dance/pop/urban/world bevrijdingsfestivals.nl Breda Jazz Festival Breda different venues May jazz/latin/world bredajazzfestival.nl Catching Cultures Orchestra Utrecht TivoliVredenburg Jan/June arabic/brass/world catchingculturesorchestra.nl Cultura Nova Heerlen different venues Aug/Sep afro/eastern/folk/jazz cultura-nova.nl Dias Latinos Amersfoort all over town June/July latin diaslatinos.nl Djemaa El Fna Rotterdam Museumpark Sep maghreb/urban djemaaelfnarotterdam.nl Embassy Festival The Hague Lange Voorhout Sep world embassyfestival.com Eurosonic-Noorderslag Groningen all over town Jan pop/rock/urban/world eurosonic-noorderslag.nl Festival ColorEs Colombia A'dam/R'dam/ different venues Oct afro/colombian festivalcolorescolombia.com Utrecht/Maastricht Festival Magia Rotterdam centre, open air Aug crossover/urban/world festivalmagia.nl Festival Mundial Tilburg Spoorzone June crossover/pop/urban/world festivalmundial.nl Fiesta Macumba Amsterdam Oudekerkerplas July caribbean/latin/urban fiestamacumba.nl Flamenco Biennale main cities theatres Jan/Feb flamenco flamencobiennale.nl

98 99 Festivals City Location Date Program Website

Full Colours Emmen Emmen Centrum July world fullcolourfestival.nl Holland Festival Amsterdam all over town June contemporary/classical/ hollandfestival.nl jazz/world Houtfestival Haarlem Haarlemmerhout June afro/balkan/latin/world houtfestival.nl inJazz Rotterdam LanterenVenster June jazz/world injazz.nl

Festivals Int. Jewish Music Festival Amsterdam Muziekgebouw a/h IJ Sep jewish tradition/klezmer joodsmuziekfestival.nl Festivals International Music Meeting Nijmegen Park Brakkenstein May/June afro/jazz/latin/world musicmeeting.nl Into The Great Wide Open Vlieland all over the island Sep dance/pop/urban/world intothegreatwideopen.nl Jazz in Duketown Den Bosch different venues June jazz/world jazzinduketown.nl Jazz on the Sofa Zeist private living rooms Nov jazz/world jazzonthesofa.nl Kente Festival Amsterdam Anton de Komplein Sep ghanaian kentefestivalamsterdam.nl Keti Koti Amsterdam Oosterpark July caribbean/latin ketikotiamsterdam.nl Kwakoe Amsterdam Bijlmerpark July/Aug caribbean/latin kwakufestival.nl Le Guess Who Utrecht TivoliVredenburg Nov avantgarde/indiepop/world leguesswho.com Lowlands Biddinghuizen Walibi Holland Aug dance/pop/rock/urban/world lowlands.nl Magia Festival Rotterdam Wijkpark Oude Westen Sep/Oct afro/caribbean festivalmagia.nl Magmamusicfestival Amsterdam Noorderlicht Sep crossover/urban/world magmamusicfestival.com MedFest different cities different venues Sep mediterranean/world mystiekproductions.nl Musica Mundo Amersfoort Lieve Vrouwekerkhof June world musica-mundo.com NewLands Festival Amsterdam different venues Sep middle- & near east newlandsfestival.com North Sea Jazz Festival Rotterdam Ahoy July afro/latin/jazz/soul/world northseajazzfestival.com

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November Music Den Bosch all over town Nov classic/impro/jazz/world novembermusic.net Oerol Terschelling all over the island June pop/rock/theatre/world oerol.nl Pal Mundo Amsterdam Arena Park July caribbean/latin/urban palmundo.nl Rabo JazzBozz Bergen op Zoom different venues June jazz/world jazzboz.nl Reggae Lake Amsterdam Gaasperplas August reggae reggaelake.nl Festivals Reggae Rotterdam Rotterdam Kralingse Bos july dancehall/dub/reggae reggaefestival.nl Festivals Rotterdam Unlimited Rotterdam city centre July caribbean/latin/urban rotterdamunlimited.com Seven Seas Festival The Hague De Regentes Nov world denieuweregentes.nl So What's Next Eindhoven Muziekgebouw Nov jazz/beyond so-whats-next.nl Sodade Festival Rotterdam De Doelen June caboverdian/world sodadefestival.nl Strange Sounds From Beyond Amsterdam NDSM/Noorderlicht June/July pop/urban/world strangesoundsfrombeyond.com The Hague African Festival The Hague Zuiderpark July afro thehagueafricanfestival.com Tong Tong Festival The Hague Malieveld May/June gamelan/hawaii/ tongtongfestival.nl indorock/kroncong Ud Festival Amsterdam/Utrecht different venues Oct andalusian/arab/maghreb udfestival.nl The Hague/ Rotterdam Zeeland Jazz Festival Terneuzen/Middelburg different venues June jazz zeelandjazz.nl Zomer Op Het Plein Alkmaar Canadaplein July/Aug world zomerophetplein.nl Zomerparkfeest Venlo Julianapark Aug afro/brass/caribbean/jazz zomerparkfeest.nl Zomerterras Vlaardingen Oranjepark Aug afro/cumbia/jazz/ zomerterras.nl latin/reggae

102 103 Venues & Clubs City Program Website Bimhuis Amsterdam jazz/world bimhuis.nl Carré Amsterdam jazz/pop/world carre.nl Chassé Theater Breda classical/jazz/world chasse.nl De Doelen Rotterdam classical/jazz/pop/world dedoelen.nl De X Leiden folk/world de-x.nl Doornroosje Nijmegen pop/urban/world doornroosje.nl Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam classical/jazz/pop/world concertgebouw.nl Korzo The Hague contemporary//world korzo.nl LantarenVenster Rotterdam jazz/world lantarenvenster.nl Melkweg Amsterdam pop/urban/world melkweg.nl Mezrab Amsterdam storytelling/world mezrab.nl Molen de Ster Utrecht (semi-)acoustic crossovers molendester.nu Muziekcentrum Enschede classical/jazz/pop/world uitinenschede.nl Venues & Clubs Venues & Clubs Muziekgebouw a/h IJ Amsterdam classical/jazz/pop/world muziekgebouw.nl Muziekgebouw Frits Philips Eindhoven classical/jazz/pop/world muziekgebouweindhoven.nl Occii Amsterdam pop/urban/world occii.org On the Roof Amsterdam classical/impro/jazz/world on-the-roof.com Oosterpoort Groningen classical/jazz/pop/world de-oosterpoort.nl Paard van Troje The Hague pop/urban/world paard.nl Paradiso Amsterdam pop/rock/world paradiso.nl Pllek Amsterdam pop/world pllek.nl Podium De Flux Zaandam pop/urban/world podiumdeflux.nl Podium Grounds Rotterdam urban/world grounds.nu Podium Mozaïek Amsterdam urban/world podiummozaiek.nl Salsa Club Mystique Amsterdam funk/jazz/soul/world salsaclubmystique.nl Stadsherstel Amsterdam classical/world stadsherstel.nl Theaters Tilburg Tilburg classical/pop/world theaterstilburg.nl TivoliVredenburg Utrecht classical/jazz/pop/world tivolivredenburg.nl Tolhuistuin Amsterdam pop/urban/world tolhuistuin.nl Vondelpark Openluchttheater Amsterdam classical/jazz/pop/world openluchttheater.nl Zuiderstrandtheater The Hague classical/jazz/pop/world zuiderstrandtheater.nl

104 105 Organisations Website notes Bombay Connection Records bombay-connection.com Bombay Connection Records bombay-connection.com Challenge Records challengerecords.com Coast to Coast coasttocoast.nl Dee 2 Records dee2records.com Dox Records doxrecords.com Hippo Records hipporecords.nl Karnatic Lab karnaticlabrecords.com Konkurrent konkurrent.nl Loplop Records loplop.nl Merusa Records merusa-records.com Music & Words musicwords.nl Otrabanda Records otrabandarecords.com Pan Records panrecords.nl

Parea Records trapperdetrap.nl Labels & Distributors

RMP Records reinmusic.nl Sam Sam Music samsammusic.com Snail Records snailrecords.com Sound Reporters soundreporters.nl SWP Records swp-records.com Terp Records terprecords.nl Top Notch top-notch.nl V2 Records v2benelux.com Walboomers Records walboomers.com Xango Music Distribution xangomusic.com Zennez Records zennezrecords.com

106 107 Organisations Activity Website Audio Anthropologist private collection [email protected] Beeld en Geluid audiovisual heritage in the Netherlands beeldengeluid.nl Bureau voor Audio Archeologie sound restoration audioarcheologie.nl Chime collection instruments and music China chimemusic.nl DEN Foundation guidelines for the digitisation of cultural heritage den.nl Digitale Cultuur digitisation of performing arts digitalecultuur.nl Geheugen van Nederland online info on collections from Archives museums, archives and libraries geheugenvannederland.nl Archives Gemeentemuseum Den Haag collections objects (instruments) and photos gemeentemuseum.nl Instituut Multiculturele Muziek Studies (IMS) musical inheritance of the former Dutch colonies mcmusicstudies.nl Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis collection on Dutch musical heritage socialhistory.org/nl Muziekweb collections of soundrecordings in dutch libraries muziekweb.nl Nationaal Archief online info on collections and archives nationaalarchief.nl NCDD cultural coalition digital sustainability ncdd.nl Ned. Centrum Volkscultuur, Immaterieel Erfgoed consult and agenda immaterieelerfgoed.nl Ned. Vereniging van Muziekbibliotheken (NVMB) association of libraries and archives nvmb.wordpress.com Nederlands Muziek Instituut collection on Dutch musical heritage nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl Pop Archief Nederland private collection ritmundo.org Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde collections objects and photos volkenkunde.nl Tropenmuseum collections objects (instruments) and photos tropenmuseum.nl UvA bijzondere collecties collection Jaap Kunst (letters, photos, audio) bijzonderecollecties.uva.nl Volkenkundige Collectie Nederland collections of musea svcn.nl World Music Collections private collection [email protected]

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Radio, TV, Online Africaserver info and education on African music africaserver.nl Concertzender online radio concertzender.nl Dichtbij Nederland radio dichtbijnederland.nl Jazzenzo online magazine jazzenzo.nl MixedWorldMusic online magazine mixedworldmusic.com

Media Musicframes online blog musicframes.nl Media News and Noise! online blog newsandnoise.wordpress.com New Folk Sounds online magazine newfolksounds.nl NPO national radio, tv, web npo.nl Written In Music online magazine writteninmusic.com Radio 1 national radio radio1.nl Radio Ritmundo online radio 40upradio.nl/stanrijven Studio-Globe online radio studio-globe.com Stingray Djazz TV tv djazz.stingray.com/nl VPRO Vrije Geluiden national radio, tv, web vpro.nl/vrije-geluiden

Magazines Independent Journalists Heaven popmagazineheaven.nl Rick van Boeckel [email protected] Jazzism jazzism.nl Martha Hawley [email protected] Muziekwereld ntb.nl Ton Maas [email protected] Oor oor.nl Stan Rijven [email protected] Slagwerkkrant slagwerkkrant.nl Bas Springer [email protected] Jaïr Tchong [email protected] The Digital Photo Experience [email protected] 110 111 Music organisations Bake Society Dutch Society of Ethnomusicology bakesociety.net CHIME Chinese Music Research chimemusic.nl Colores de México Mexican music coloresdemexico.nl Cultural Musicology community/platform culturalmusicology.org Dutch Didgeridoo Association didgeridoo didgeweb.com IKO Foundation Surinamese music iko-foundation.nl Lamin West-African music in NL lamin.nl Latinnet latin music salsa.latinnet.nl Marmoucha North African, Middle East marmoucha.nl Meertens Instituut research on Dutch culture meertens.knaw.nl Music And Beyond Syrian music syrianmusiclives.com

Organisations Muziekencyclopedie Dutch music muziekencyclopedie.nl Organisations Palm Music Foundation Antillian music palmmusicfoundation.com Parnian Iranian music parnian.nl Pera Turkish popmusic club-pera.tumblr.com Volksmuziek Nederland (SVN) folkmusic, world volksmuziek.nl

Education Akoesticum training centre performance arts akoesticum.org Codarts conservatorium codarts.nl Conservatorium Amsterdam conservatorium ahk.nl/conservatorium Cultuur & Ondernemen centre cultural entrepreneurship cultuur-ondernemen.nl HKU university of arts hku.nl Music Motion network for musicians musicmotion.nl Musicians without Borders training network musicianswithoutborders.org Roots&routes coaching young artists rootsenroutes.nl SKVR arts centre skvr.nl Stichting Aslan music centre aslanmuziek.nl World Music & Dance Centre training & venue wmdc.nl

112 113 Umbrella organisations & Funding

Buma Cultuur funding bumacultuur.nl Buma Stemra rights organisation bumastemra.nl Cultuur+Ondernemen advise and funding cultuur-ondernemen.nl Dutch Culture centre for international cooperation dutchculture.nl Dutch Performing Arts international promotion dutchperformingarts.nl European Cultural Foundation connecting cultural change-makers culturalfoundation.eu FNV KIEM union for arts, entertainment, media fnv-kiem.nl Fonds 21 funding fonds21.nl Fonds Cultuur Participatie funding cultuurparticipatie.nl In den Vreemde funding indenvreemde.org KNTV union for performing arts kntv.nl Organisations Organisations Kunsten '92 association for art culture, heritage kunsten92.nl Music Managers Forum NL national managers network mmfnl.com Musicians without Borders connecting communities musicianswithoutborders.org Norma funding / rights organisation stichtingnorma.nl Ntb/ FNV KIEM union of musicians and actors ntb.nl Performing Arts Fund NL funding fondspodiumkunsten.nl Prince Claus Fund funding princeclausfund.nl Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds funding prinsbernhardcultuurfonds.nl Sena funding/ rights organisation sena.nl Stichting Doen funding doen.nl Stichting Wereldmuziek Utrecht funding utrechtwereldmuziek.nl VandenEnde Foundation funding vandenendefoundation.nl VSCD association for concert-theatervenues vscd.nl VNPF association of popvenues & festivals vnpf.nl VSB Fonds funding vsbfonds.nl World Music Forum NL national network world music industry worldmusicforum.nl

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