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AMSTERDAM MARIMBA WEEKEND – Sixth Edition

THURSDAY 14, FRIDAY 15, SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2024
SPLENDOR, ORGELPARK & BIMHUIS, AMSTERDAM

FOUR DAYS OF Concerts, MASTER CLASSES, CLINICS and WORKSHOPS

The AMW wants to offer the opportunity to students and professionals to meet fellow musicians, make contacts, try new instruments, brands and mallets, exchange ideas, perform, experiment and talk about various pieces and styles. Celebrate, discover and keep developing the music and our beloved mallet instruments!

Prior to that, we will of course welcome our faculty and special guests who will be giving master classes, clinics, workshops and individual lessons. The focus will be on various marimba techniques, repertoire choice, arrangements & new compositions, various genres improvisation and ensemble playing.

The Amsterdam Marimba Weekend will be hosted by Tatiana Koleva (marimba/percussion music) in partnership with Splendor and PPP-Amsterdam.

EDUCATORS, LEADING PERFORMERS & GUESTS

We are happy to welcome our new guests, leading performers and educators in March 2024:

MARTA KLIMASARA – Poland / Germany, marimba soloist, educator www.martaklimasara.com/
PATRICIA BRENNAN – Mexico / USA, vibraphone, marimba, improviser and composer www.patriciabrennanvibes.com//
ADÉLAÏDE FERRIÈRE – France, marimba soloist and chamber music, music arranger www.adelaideferriere.com/
RACHEL XI ZHANG – China / Netherlands, marimba soloists, educator, chamber music www.rachelxizhang.com/
TATIANA KOLEVA – Bulgaria / Netherlands, marimba / percussion performer, educator, YPP, AMW www.tatianakoleva.com
SASHA BERLINER – USA, vibraphonist, composer & educator www.sashaberlinermusic.com/

SPECIAL OTHER GUESTS & PERFORMERS

Vernon Chatlein – percussionist, composer
Nick Woud – timpanist, composer
Peter Prommel – mindfulness for muisicans
Zhivko Vasilev – kaval, composer
Noel Brennan – drums
Pépé Garcia – percussion
Jan Hage – organ
Guus Janssen – jazz organ
Kalina Vladovska – percussion
Katinka Prommel – movement & posture coach

TOMORROW’S STARS

Introducing young talents and prizewinners in concert 15 March, 20h. Orgelpark

Keith Ng, Sung-En Chi & Tomasz Herisz

PLUS:
Ivan Vukosavljevic – The winner of the AMW Composition Award 2023

WORLD PREMIERES

Especially for this Sixth edition Nick Woud – timpanist the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is composing a new piece for timpani and two marimbas that will be premiered on Friday 15th of March at the Orgelpark.
The three finalist pieces of the AMW composition Award will be presented during the closing concert on 17 March at the Orgelpark.

OPEN PODIUM FOR PARTICIPANTS

Thursday 14th of March @ Splendor, Amsterdam. We offer the opportunity for participants to present themselves in informal concert by performing a short piece of their choice. Let us know upon registration if you wish to take part in this session.

CONCERTS

14 March 2024, Splendor Kick-off – Open Podium for participants website Splendor

15 March 2024, Orgelpark, 20.15h World class performers / Tomorrow’s stars website Orgelpark

16 March 2024, Bimhuis, 20.30h Ladies Vibe Out! website Bimhuis

17 March 2024, Orgelpark, 14.15h Finale AMW Composition Contest – The Grand Gala website Orgelpark

FEES

• Whole weekend and activities incl. lunch and concert entrance € 250,-
• Fee per day € 90,- (incl. lunch)
• Individual lesson with one of the the teachers, special festival price for participants € 45,-(limited places!)

APPLY

Click HERE to register online.

Application and registration possible till the last moment. We do however recommend early registration as the number of active participants and lessons is limited! Upon registration, you will be sent detailed information about the day-to-day schedule, festival venues, public transport and bike rental.

PAYMENT

After we’ve received your online application, you’ll be sent a separate e-mail with a payment link.

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

Please, refer to the download sheet for addresses and accessibility to all festival locations. Upon request, the organization can recommended addresses for affordable accommodation in Amsterdam.

SCHEDULE

You can download the GENERAL 2024 schedule here:
DOWNLOAD
A detailed one will follow soon.

AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTS

Concorde, Adams, MarimbaOne and more.

NOTE

The number for active participants and individual lessons is limited. Selection will be made upon order of registration.

ADDITIONAL INFO & CONTACT

Here you can download the latest info document for participants with addresses, shuttle & travel info:
DOWNLOAD

If you have any further questions regarding the registration, accommodation and schedule, you can contact us here:

Rutger van Otterloo – general management
info@amsterdammarimbaweekend.nl

Tatiana Koleva – programming & artistic direction
tatiana@amsterdammarimbaweekend.nl

Jasper Berben & Francesca Clements – head of production
production@amsterdammarimbaweekend.nl

ADDRESSES & LINKS

Splendor
Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116
1011 LX Amsterdam
www.splendoramsterdam.com

Orgelpark
Gerard Brandtstraat 26
1054 JK Amsterdam
www.orgelpark.nl

Bimhuis
Piet Heinkade 3
1019 BR Amsterdam
www.bimhuis.nl

AMW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Splendor

Pustjens Percussion Products

PPPlogo

AMW IS SUPPORTED BY

Hendrik Muller Fonds

Marimba Festiva

Marimba One