{"id":1284,"date":"2025-06-11T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10068\/verhalen-en-muziek-van-dwarsdenkers-als-ik-luister\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T13:24:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:24:02","slug":"verhalen-en-muziek-van-dwarsdenkers-als-ik-luister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neue.nl\/en\/verhalen-en-muziek-van-dwarsdenkers-als-ik-luister\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories and Music from Trailblazers: Als Ik Luister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The New European Ensemble presents Als ik Luister as part of the\u00a0Dwarsliggers<\/em>\u00a0concert series. A unique fusion of music and storytelling, featuring composers and thinkers who dare to go against the grain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychiatrist, author, and activist Glenn Helberg takes the audience on a journey through the worlds of Julius Eastman, Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson, and Derrick Skye. Helberg connects the motivations and aspirations of these composers to the experiences of people of color in a predominantly white society. He does so through personal stories and insights from his book\u00a0Als ik luister<\/em>\u00a0(2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A remarkable evening of music and literature<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Het werk van Julius Eastman (1940-1990) is doordrenkt van minimalistische, repetitieve motieven en roept de rusteloosheid en ontheemding op van een zwarte, homoseksuele componist in een vijandige wereld. Het ensemble speelt zijn krachtig geladen compositie Gay Guerrilla<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson (*1951) reflects on the history of racism in the U.S. in\u00a0Jim is Still Crowing,<\/em>\u00a0featuring a prominent role for his trumpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derrick Skye (*1982), a composer with roots in Ghana, Nigeria, the UK, and Ireland, explores the blending of cultures in American society in\u00a0American Mirror<\/em>. In this piece, even the audience plays an active role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As host Glenn Helberg weaves together a narrative of intergenerational transmission, identity, and the importance of understanding and respect between cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ode to trailblazers<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New European Ensemble guarantees an evening of musical discoveries and profound stories.\u00a0Als ik Luister<\/em>\u00a0invites the audience to reflect on the power of music and storytelling in fostering connection and understanding. Join us on this inspiring journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program:<\/strong>
Derrick Skye \u2013 American Mirror
Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson \u2013 Jim is Still Crowing
Julius Eastman \u2013 Gay Guerrilla<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers:<\/strong>
New European Ensemble
Glenn Helberg, host
Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson, trumpet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates & Locations<\/strong>
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 \u2013 8 PM | TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht<\/strong><\/a>
Thursday March 6th 2025 \u2013 8:15 PM | Amare Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket sales<\/strong>
Tickets are available via the websites of \u00a0TivoliVredenburg<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Amare<\/a>. Be sure to book early, as seats are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With thanks to: Fonds Podiumkunsten, Gemeente Den Haag and the Kersjesfonds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New European Ensemble presents Als ik Luister as part of the Dwarsliggers concert series. A unique fusion of music and storytelling, featuring composers and thinkers who dare to go against the grain. Psychiatrist, author, and activist Glenn Helberg takes the audience on a journey through the worlds of Julius Eastman, Jalalu-Kalvert Nelson, and Derrick Skye. Helberg […]","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":1268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-1284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ongecategoriseerd"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t