Organ Concerto
KC Composers: Arefeh Hekmatpanah / Merijn Meindertsma / Tobias Alvarez / Karolis Dabulskis
New European Ensemble
Flute / Bass Flute: Felicia van den End
Clarinet / Bass Clarinet: James Meldrum
Trumpet: Ryan Linham
Trombone: Koen Kaptijn
Percussion: Porter Ellerman
Harp: Ernestine Stoop
Violin: Rada Ovcharova
Viola: Emlyn Stam
Cello: Willem Stam
Organ: Laurens de Man
Program
Arefeh Hekmatpanah: Untitled
Karolis Dabulskis: AAIende OOGleden
Martijn Padding: Ma Vie en Couleurs with Emlyn Stam, viola solo
Tobias Alvarez di Desidero: Vanishing into a Cloud of Reflections
Merijn Meindertsma: Downwards Spiral
Martijn Padding: Organ Concerto with Laurens de Man, organ solo
A unique interplay of ensemble, organ, and emerging talent
The New European Ensemble and organist Laurens de Man previously performed together at the Orgelpark in 2024, when he became the first organist ever to receive the Nederlandse Muziekprijs (Dutch Music Prize) — the highest distinction awarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Laurens de Man, a professor at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and a versatile musician at the absolute top of his field on both organ and piano, is the centerpiece of tonight’s program and performs in every work.
This concert is dedicated entirely to innovation and is the result of a special talent development project with the composition department of the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. For these composers-in-residence, it is a unique opportunity to experiment and push the boundaries of the Orgelpark’s immense instrumental possibilities. One of the highlights is Martijn Padding’s Ma Vie en Couleurs; a layered work in which violist Emlyn Stam guides the listener through a vivid and contrasting palette of colors. Experience these brand-new compositions, written specifically for this groundbreaking combination of organ and ensemble.
New European Ensemble: dare to listen, dare to discover.
