Musici 2027
The festival is supported by a close-knit group of musicians who play with passion and love to share their love of music with the audience. This year, we’re welcoming, among others, an award-winning violinist Julia Pusker, harpist Joost Willemze and pianist Ramon van Engelenhoven.
- composer
Composer Amarante Nat (Amsterdam, 1995) studied composition with Yannis Kyriakides and Martijn Padding, and classical singing with Gerda Van Zelm at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Prior to that, she studied composition with Willem Jeths...
- cello
As a soloist, she has performed many times in cello concertos by Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Shostakovich, Haydn, Brahms, and Lalo, among others, in collaboration with orchestras such as the Württembergische Philharmonie and the North Netherlands Orchestra. Anastasia...
- clarinet
Annemiek de Bruin (1993) studied clarinet with Herman Braune and Harmen de Boer, among others. In 2016, she earned her bachelor’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne under Ralph Manno, and in...
- viola
Anuschka Pedano (2000) is a young, highly versatile violist whose heart was captured at a young age by the beautiful, warm tones of the viola. She won first prizes at a young age at...
- composer
For Camiel Jansen, music, storytelling, and presenting ideas on stage have always been second nature. After graduating in jazz double bass and composition from Codarts, University of the Arts...
- piano
in Arnhem and continued his studies with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He obtained his master's degree with honors in 2014. Caspar then took masterclasses with Ferenc Rados, Dimitri Bashkirov, Eldar Nebolsin, Nikolai Lugansky, and others.
- composer
Christodoulos Constantinou is a Cypriot composer born in 2007 in Paphos, Cyprus. At the age of 16, he completed the Juilliard Summer Composition Intensive, where his music was also performed, and participated in master classes...
- viola
Violist Connie Pharoah is a sought-after soloist, leader, and chamber musician. Connie lives in Amsterdam and is a member of the Marigold Piano Quartet, which recently impressed audiences in the Netherlands with performances at the Concertgebouw, the Muziekgebouw...
- Mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano Eline Welle enjoys a career as a soloist on various stages both at home and abroad; she sings opera, oratorio, art songs, and chamber music. She also has a passion for teaching. She performed...
- soprano
Soprano Elles Venhuizen graduated in 2025 with a 9.5 from the Master of Music program at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where she was taught by Selma Harkink and coached by Roberta Alexander and...
- tenor
Emilio Aguilar is an Argentine tenor who has established himself in the Netherlands as a versatile, expressive, and warm singer. He is a core member of the Netherlands Chamber Choir and a regular freelance performer with the Dutch...
- violin
Emma is a violinist, teacher, founder of the HearAndNow Foundation, and Artistic Director of the HearAndNow Chamber Music Festival. Her musical career includes solo performances, appearances at international chamber music festivals, and leadership roles in various orchestras and ensembles. By founding...
- cello
Florianne Remme (Zutphen, 2000) began her conservatory studies at the School for Young Talent in The Hague, where she studied under Lucia Swarts. In 2018, she continued her studies at the Royal Conservatory in...
- harpsichord
Gośka Isphording (PL/NL) is a renowned harpsichordist, acclaimed for her dedication to contemporary and experimental music. From her home base in the Netherlands, she actively promotes Polish compositions worldwide. With a deep-rooted commitment to expanding...
- viola
Violist Hannah Strijbos has had a very varied career both at home and abroad. She began studying violin with Coosje Wijzenbeek and studied viola with Marjolein Dispa, Nobuko Imai, and Jürgen Kussmaul in Amsterdam and...
The musicians at the festival are a combination of experienced young professionals and a new generation of younger talents. For the first time in 2025, we put together a festival orchestra for the final concert. It became a...
- violin
Iris van Nuland (2002) from Oss received her first violin lessons at the Muzelinck music school at the end of 2008. During her secondary school years, she studied at the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague...
- harp
Joost Willemze (1996) is one of the most prominent Dutch harpists. At the age of sixteen, he won first prize in the national final of the Prinses Christina Concours in The Hague. In 2017, he won...
- viola
José Nunes (1996) is a Portuguese violist based in Amsterdam. Since August 2023, José has been assistant principal violist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of chief conductor Lahav Shani. José is currently also Artist in...
- Baritone
Jouke Wijmenga is a versatile Dutch baritone who performs in opera, oratorio, contemporary music, and ensemble singing. His repertoire spans a wide range of musical styles and periods, with a particular affinity for the music of, among others...
- violin
Júlia Pusker gained international recognition thanks to her award-winning performances at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels in 2019. Recent highlights include her recital debut at Wigmore Hall with Christia Hudziy...
- violin
British violinist Laura Rickard is building a multifaceted international career as a sought-after chamber musician and soloist, festival director, and violin teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. She is artistic director of the Romsey Chamber Music...
- piano, organ
Laurens de Man (’s-Hertogenbosch, 1993) was the first organist to win the Dutch Music Prize this year. Laurens has won various prizes as a pianist and organist in competitions in The Hague, Würzburg, Groningen, and Freiberg, among others, where he...
- violin
Luke is a much sought-after soloist and chamber musician. He is currently performing Paganini's complete 24 Caprices in concert halls across Europe and the US, where he has received rave reviews. He has performed as a soloist in...
- horn
Mees Vos (Amsterdam, 1994) began playing the French horn at the age of six. At age 12, he enrolled in the Young Talent program at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where he studied under Martin van de...
- composer
Primo Ish-Hurwitz (2001) is a Dutch composer. In addition, as artistic director, he develops new concert performances. He studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Willem Jeths and Meriç Artaç, and is currently studying at the Royal...
- cello
American cellist Rainer Crosett has performed as a soloist in the United States and Europe and has appeared at many renowned chamber music festivals. He received the 2018 Pierre Fournier Award in London and the Silver Medal at the...
- piano
Ramon van Engelenhoven (1995) began playing the piano at the age of six and studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he completed his master's degree in 2019 with the highest possible grade. He studied with Frank Peters...
- flute
In June 2010, Sarah was hired as principal flutist with the Dutch National Ballet Orchestra (formerly Holland Symfonia), based at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam, where she is currently continuing her artistic development. After...
- piano
Seán Morgan-Rooney is an Irish pianist and composer. His artistic career encompasses a wide range of activities, including solo recitals, chamber music, composition, arrangements, and multimedia projects. Seán previously won the Charles J. Brennan Prize at the Dublin...
- narrator, actress
Sofie Habets (1990) is a singer, theater artist, and performer. After completing her studies in Music Theater at Codarts Rotterdam (2014), she has been active in a wide range of theater productions and has performed on various stages, including the Concertgebouw. As a creator at...
- tenor
William Knight began his musical career as a choir singer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. He studied music at the University of York, where he sang tenor in the York Minster choir;...
- composer
Christodoulos Constantinou is a Cypriot composer born in 2007 in Paphos, Cyprus. At the age of 16, he completed the Juilliard Summer Composition Intensive, where his music was also performed, and participated in master classes...
- harpsichord
Gośka Isphording (PL/NL) is a renowned harpsichordist, acclaimed for her dedication to contemporary and experimental music. From her home base in the Netherlands, she actively promotes Polish compositions worldwide. With a deep-rooted commitment to expanding...
- viola
Anuschka Pedano (2000) is a young, highly versatile violist whose heart was captured at a young age by the beautiful, warm tones of the viola. She won first prizes at a young age at...
- Baritone
Jouke Wijmenga is a versatile Dutch baritone who performs in opera, oratorio, contemporary music, and ensemble singing. His repertoire spans a wide range of musical styles and periods, with a particular affinity for the music of, among others...
- tenor
Emilio Aguilar is an Argentine tenor who has established himself in the Netherlands as a versatile, expressive, and warm singer. He is a core member of the Netherlands Chamber Choir and a regular freelance performer with the Dutch...
- tenor
William Knight began his musical career as a choir singer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. He studied music at the University of York, where he sang tenor in the York Minster choir;...
- Mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano Eline Welle enjoys a career as a soloist on various stages both at home and abroad; she sings opera, oratorio, art songs, and chamber music. She also has a passion for teaching. She performed...
- narrator, actress
Sofie Habets (1990) is a singer, theater artist, and performer. After completing her studies in Music Theater at Codarts Rotterdam (2014), she has been active in a wide range of theater productions and has performed on various stages, including the Concertgebouw. As a creator at...
- flute
In June 2010, Sarah was hired as principal flutist with the Dutch National Ballet Orchestra (formerly Holland Symfonia), based at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam, where she is currently continuing her artistic development. After...
- cello
Florianne Remme (Zutphen, 2000) began her conservatory studies at the School for Young Talent in The Hague, where she studied under Lucia Swarts. In 2018, she continued her studies at the Royal Conservatory in...
- clarinet
Annemiek de Bruin (1993) studied clarinet with Herman Braune and Harmen de Boer, among others. In 2016, she earned her bachelor’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne under Ralph Manno, and in...
- piano
Seán Morgan-Rooney is an Irish pianist and composer. His artistic career encompasses a wide range of activities, including solo recitals, chamber music, composition, arrangements, and multimedia projects. Seán previously won the Charles J. Brennan Prize at the Dublin...
- horn
Mees Vos (Amsterdam, 1994) began playing the French horn at the age of six. At age 12, he enrolled in the Young Talent program at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where he studied under Martin van de...
- composer
Primo Ish-Hurwitz (2001) is a Dutch composer. In addition, as artistic director, he develops new concert performances. He studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Willem Jeths and Meriç Artaç, and is currently studying at the Royal...
- violin
Júlia Pusker gained international recognition thanks to her award-winning performances at the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels in 2019. Recent highlights include her recital debut at Wigmore Hall with Christia Hudziy...
- piano
Koenraad Spijker, born September 12, 1991 in Amsterdam, developed a passion for music at an early age. From the age of six he started playing piano and a few years later followed by drums, his talent...
- viola
Violist Hannah Strijbos has had a very varied career both at home and abroad. She began studying violin with Coosje Wijzenbeek and studied viola with Marjolein Dispa, Nobuko Imai, and Jürgen Kussmaul in Amsterdam and...
- filmmaker
In addition to his accomplishments as a filmmaker, Gus has an extensive portfolio as a visual artist. He has performed at renowned festivals such as Lowlands, Ruimtevaart and Grachten Festival. His creative installations can be found in various bars...
- composer
Björn Pinxter (born 2001) is a Dutch composer currently pursuing his second Bachelor of Composition at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is studying with Willem Jeths (former Composer of the Netherlands) and Meriç Artaç, with a focus...
- composer
Noura Hodhodi (b. 2004, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian composer and classical guitarist, a graduate of the Tehran School of Music. She is currently studying composition at the Conservatory of Amsterdam with Richard Ayres and Willem Jeths. Noura...
The musicians at the festival are a combination of experienced young professionals and a new generation of younger talents. For the first time in 2025, we put together a festival orchestra for the final concert. It became a...
- composer
Composer Amarante Nat (Amsterdam, 1995) studied composition with Yannis Kyriakides and Martijn Padding, and classical singing with Gerda Van Zelm at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Prior to that, she studied composition with Willem Jeths...
With a fresh perspective, the ADAM Quartet seeks ways to shine its own light on the string quartet while remaining true to the essence of the genre. The quartet played...
- cello
As a soloist, she has performed many times in cello concertos by Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Shostakovich, Haydn, Brahms, and Lalo, among others, in collaboration with orchestras such as the Württembergische Philharmonie and the North Netherlands Orchestra. Anastasia...
- piano, theater
Beth & Flo are two extraordinary pianists. Cheerful and sometimes a little crazy. They race across the keys with twenty fingers at once, but also play beautifully softly and dreamily. They are very good friends...
- filmmaker
Boris Peters is a Dutch cinematographer and photographer. His work is wide ranging in narrative, documentary, interdisciplinary and experimental projects, in which cinematography and visual experience are central. Thanks to his musical background, he has a...
- composer
For Camiel Jansen, music, storytelling, and presenting ideas on stage have always been second nature. After graduating in jazz double bass and composition from Codarts, University of the Arts...
- piano
in Arnhem and continued his studies with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He obtained his master's degree with honors in 2014. Caspar then took masterclasses with Ferenc Rados, Dimitri Bashkirov, Eldar Nebolsin, Nikolai Lugansky, and others.
- viola
Violist Connie Pharoah is a sought-after soloist, leader, and chamber musician. Connie lives in Amsterdam and is a member of the Marigold Piano Quartet, which recently impressed audiences in the Netherlands with performances at the Concertgebouw, the Muziekgebouw...
- soprano
Elia Cohen Weissert is an Israeli soprano and cellist. She is currently a member of the Opernstudio NRW. Recent roles she has performed include Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), and Sandmann/Taumann (Hänsel...
- cello
Ella van Poucke has established herself as one of the leading cellists of her generation. Praised for her musical integrity, flawless instrumental skills, presence, and intensity as a performing artist, the Dutch cellist belongs to...
- soprano
Soprano Elles Venhuizen graduated in 2025 with a 9.5 from the Master of Music program at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where she was taught by Selma Harkink and coached by Roberta Alexander and...
- violin
Emma is a violinist, teacher, founder of the HearAndNow Foundation, and Artistic Director of the HearAndNow Chamber Music Festival. Her musical career includes solo performances, appearances at international chamber music festivals, and leadership roles in various orchestras and ensembles. By founding...
- piano
Florian Verweij (1997) is praised for his candid and poetic playing, supported by virtuoso technique and refreshing spontaneity. ‘He is a true poet at the piano with an extensive technical arsenal, which he...
- violin
Iris van Nuland (2002) from Oss received her first violin lessons at the Muzelinck music school at the end of 2008. During her secondary school years, she studied at the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague...
- clarinet
Jesse Faber (clarinet) played the violin until he was nine, then switched to the clarinet. He won prizes in the national finals of the Prinses Christina Concours and at the age of 18 he already went on...
- harp
Joost Willemze (1996) is one of the most prominent Dutch harpists. At the age of sixteen, he won first prize in the national final of the Prinses Christina Concours in The Hague. In 2017, he won...
- double bass
Jordi Carrasco Hjelm is a Swedish double bass player who focuses on chamber music and improvisation. He lives in the Netherlands, where he is a core member of the Asko Schönberg Ensemble, a leading ensemble in contemporary...
- viola
José Nunes (1996) is a Portuguese violist based in Amsterdam. Since August 2023, José has been assistant principal violist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of chief conductor Lahav Shani. José is currently also Artist in...
- violin
British violinist Laura Rickard is building a multifaceted international career as a sought-after chamber musician and soloist, festival director, and violin teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. She is artistic director of the Romsey Chamber Music...
- piano, organ
Laurens de Man (’s-Hertogenbosch, 1993) was the first organist to win the Dutch Music Prize this year. Laurens has won various prizes as a pianist and organist in competitions in The Hague, Würzburg, Groningen, and Freiberg, among others, where he...
- violin
Luke is a much sought-after soloist and chamber musician. He is currently performing Paganini's complete 24 Caprices in concert halls across Europe and the US, where he has received rave reviews. He has performed as a soloist in...
- flute
María Cristina González was born in Jaén (Andalusia), Spain, where she began her musical training at the age of ten. She studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where she obtained her Master's degree in both classical music and...
- composer
Martin Butler studied at the University of Manchester, the Royal Northern College of Music, and Princeton University in the United States. From September 1998 to July 1999, Butler was composer-in-residence at the Institute for...
- piano
Michel Xie is a classical pianist who specializes in chamber music and accompaniment. He is affiliated with the Conservatory of Amsterdam as a piano teacher and accompanist. He is the founder and...
- cello
American cellist Rainer Crosett has performed as a soloist in the United States and Europe and has appeared at many renowned chamber music festivals. He received the 2018 Pierre Fournier Award in London and the Silver Medal at the...
- piano
Ramon van Engelenhoven (1995) began playing the piano at the age of six and studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he completed his master's degree in 2019 with the highest possible grade. He studied with Frank Peters...
- conductor
Sam Weller is a dynamic orchestra conductor with a passion for sharing orchestral music with the world. He lives and works in Amsterdam and is closely involved in innovative projects to attract new audiences...
- viola
Simone van der Giessen, born in Amsterdam, completed her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she studied violin with Jan Repko and viola with Predrag Katanic. In Manchester, she...
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