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The Viride Quartet explore an absence of love in the depths of the Dutch countryside 

27 November 2024Posted inMusic
The Viride Quartet
Hot on the heels of three sold-out shows at the Carré Theater, Amsterdam with Dutch indie-pop band, Haevn, the Viride String Quartet travelled deep into the Dutch countryside for a…

Dutch broadcaster NPO showcases teaching at its best on prime-time TV

10 November 2024Posted inCulture, Music
Rosemary Joshua
In the classical music world, the development of young music talent is important, yet most of the time, it occurs behind closed doors. A constant stream of masterclasses given generously…

The Lark Ascending: Music to transport you to an English garden

3 September 2022Posted inMusic
Maja Bogdanović
Saturday’s concert, given by the Stift Music Festival on the 27th August in the idyllic setting of Hooge Boekel, a Dutch country house just outside Enschede, was the perfect backdrop…

Stift Music Festival: quite simply a jewel in the crown

1 September 2022Posted inMusic
A quartet playing in the darkness
Held over nine days, with 28 concerts featuring over 40 talented and distinguished musicians, the Stift Music Festival here in the East Netherlands really has something for everyone. Founded in…
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