November Music 2008

November Music is known as Holland’s most important annual contemporary music festival. It focuses on ‘the people behind today’s music’.

This 16^th festival presents more than 30 various productions, most of which are brand new. The international significance of the program is evident due to the many cross-border collaborative projects. For the first time the festival is not only working with its existing partners in Flanders and Germany but also with festivals in the UK and Italy.

From music box to symphony orchestra. The eclectic work of maverick composer Richard Rijnvos is the thread running through this year's festival.

November Music 2008 will also highlight the music of two ‘grand old masters’ of contemporary (composed) music in Holland, Theo Loevendie and Dick Raaijmakers.

The festival will feature premières and productions by Willem Boogman, Serge Verstockt (Belgium), Marijn Simons, Martijn Voorvelt, Phill Niblock (USA), Thomas Ankersmit, Esther Venrooy, Rob van Rijswijk, Jeroen Strijbos, Guy Livingston (USA), Olivier Nijs, Wouter Snoei, Anthony Fiumara,  Kristoffer Zegers, Paul Craenen (Belgium), Aileen Campbell, Anne Parlevliet, Wilco Botermans, Sebastiaan Schatz, Vloeistof, Cathy van Eck, Nico Sall (Belgium), Dieter Dolezel (Germany) and others.