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Claron McFadden: Surprise!

Claron McFadden is a world-renowned soprano who studied voice at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She gained international fame when making her Glyndebourne Festival Opera debut in the title role of the opera Lulu. Since then, her

By Sanne van der Beek on November 25, 2011

Enchanting chanteuse Wende Snijders

Dutch chanteuse and singer-songwriter Wende Snijders' five magical minutes on the TedxAmsterdam stage.

By Sanne van der Beek on November 25, 2011

Discovering the sources of pop with Raaven

Raaven, a pop-style baroque ensemble, took the audience on a journey of discovery for the sources of pop.

By Tim Jansen on November 25, 2011

Dr. Henkjan Honing: Baby Mozarts within us all?

Dr. Henkjan Honing on what makes humans musical.

By Payal Arora on November 25, 2011

Eric Vloeimans: Trumpet brain waves

Eric Vloeimans blew TEDxAmsterdam to another level with his improvisational trumpet solo. Regarded as one of Europe’s best trumpeters, he let his heart do the talking.

By Andrew Maaldrink on November 25, 2011

Raaf Hekkema: Raaven discovers pop’s sources

Raaf Hekkema is a multiple prizewinner musician with an adventurous spirit. He gives about a hundred concerts a year worldwide, performing mainly his own arrangements, besides the classical and contemporary saxophone repertoire. For his solo CD ‘Pa

By Payal Arora on November 20, 2011

Follow-up: Alban Wesly and the Calefax Quintet

The Calefax Quintet blew TEDxAmsterdam 2010 to another level. So what are they up to nowadays?

By Andrew Maaldrink on September 9, 2011

Moving to the microfinance beat!

Starving artists, rich recording labels…that’s how the cliché goes.  Microfinance, usually reserved for talk on farmer loans and such, is now making waves into the world of the music industry. Fans are putting their money where their mouth is,

By Payal Arora on November 30, 2010

Video: Alban Wesly & Calefax “Music made fresh”

Alban Wesly – bassoonist of the exceptional Calefax reed quintet, took us on a journey through the evolution of the group and….. And music itself. Classical music was traditionally full of strong fixations – limited formats in composing an

By Galit Ariel on November 30, 2010

Video: Claron McFadden: Encore!

“The human voice is mysterious, spontaneous and primal…its breath is the caption of this essence…” says the world-renowned Soprano Claron McFadden. While looking for her own essence  in a silent retreat in Thailand, she was

By Galit Ariel on November 30, 2010