19:30, Monday 19th November 2018
, Amsterdam Blue Note

Featuring pieces created by Benjamin Thiebault, Luka Batista, Sander Notenbaert, Nuno Lobo, Mari Pepa Contreras and Rafael Reina.

Each creator uses techniques from the programme Contemporary music through non-western techniques in his or her own way, mixed with their own style and/or aesthetics. Each piece is therefore completely different from another and quite unique.

Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Oosterdokskade 151
Closing the so-called 'promotievoucher' awarded by the Conservatoire and the AHK (Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunst) there will be a symposium and double concert further to completion of the PhD 'Karnatic Rhythmical Structures as a Source for New Thinking in Western Music'.

There will be a full day of presentations and discussions chaired by Michiel Schuijer (AHK), culminating in a round table, and double evening concert.


Symposium speakers are fellow teachers of the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques', David de Marez Oyens, and Jos Zwaanenburg; Peter Wiegold (University of Brunel); and special guest Miles Okazaki (New York). B.C. Manjunath (mrindangam) and Dr. Mysore Manjunath (violin) lead a Karnatic seminar.


After a concert with pieces written and performed by advanced students of the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques', Dr. Mysore Manjunath and B.C. Manjunath will close the evening with a concert of Karnatic music. Find out more

This year there will be a series of master classes followed by a week of master classes during the summer festival at ESMUC. The first series of classes was held in the first week of October, with a high attendance of partici

Over 220 students are following the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques' and 'Advanced Rhythm' in the academic year 2013-2014.

Over 160 students have inscribed for the programme 'Contemporary Music through Non-Western Techniques' for the academic year 2012-13.