A unique look at a great Belgian composer-musician Anyone who wants to analyse Luc Brewaeys’ music is in for a tough time. Annotations are rare – the magic took place inside his head. The two selected documentaries, nevertheless, offer us a wonderful insight into Brewaeys’ personality.

Luc Brewaeys Exhibition (sat 31 jan & sun 01 feb 2026) Brewaeys’ orchestral oeuvre in a nutshell Nine not to be missed musical thoughts The orchestra was Luc Brewaeys’ playground. Its size and inexhaustible supply of timbres continuously stimulated his imagination. His scores reflect his enthusiasm. He filled the staves with impeccable handwriting.

Ten years after the death of Luc Brewaeys (1959-2015), organizers, orchestras, ensembles, and other partners are joining forces to present a season-long, rich cross-section of the music of one of Flanders’ most remarkable composers.

Canto Ostinato—who isn’t moved by it? It feels as if you are allowed to tune into an eternal music. At the same time, every performance is different. In the Dominican Church, you may have already heard versions for organ, both with and without voices.

A unique look at a great Belgian composer-musician Anyone who wants to analyse Luc Brewaeys’ music is in for a tough time. Annotations are rare – the magic took place inside his head. The two selected documentaries, nevertheless, offer us a wonderful insight into Brewaeys’ personality.

Virtuoso musical tributes Composer Luc Brewaeys was second to none at playing with timbres. His music – often exuberant and spectacular – therefore sounds as exotic as it does classical. Black Rock Unfolding, for example, is an incredibly virtuoso piece that demands the utmost from the cellist.

A discarded donkey playing the double bass, a hoarse rooster with a trumpet, an old dog playing percussion and a cat singing. Four animals together form a colourful group. In the eyes of the people, the animals are too old or no longer suitable to do their work.

‘The Place of Choice’ by composer Henry Vega in a dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The realm between earth and sky pulsates with energy. NOVITZKY/DAWSON presents works that explore the contrast between the earthly and the spiritual in choreographies by two distinct artists.

‘The Place of Choice’ by composer Henry Vega in a dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The realm between earth and sky pulsates with energy. NOVITZKY/DAWSON presents works that explore the contrast between the earthly and the spiritual in choreographies by two distinct artists.

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, pianist Fidan Aghayeva-Edler will perform Jobina Tinnemans’ ‘Seven Sisters’ (2021) and Salomé (2019) at The Hague International Sound Art Festival, within a 3-hours long ‘Women Composers Piano Marathon’.

Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato can be heard as performed by Dré Wapenaar at his unique Atelier.  Atelier Dré Wapenaar operates at the intersection of architecture, design, and sculpture, with sculpture forming its foundation.

A warm-blooded chamber music program by members of the Phion Orchestra, featuring music by and inspired by Johannes Brahms. String Sextet of Lost Love Featuring music by and centered around Johannes Brahms, who remains one of the most illustrious figures in chamber music thanks to his versatile body of work for small ensembles.

A discarded donkey playing the double bass, a hoarse rooster with a trumpet, an old dog playing percussion and a cat singing. Four animals together form a colourful group. In the eyes of the people, the animals are too old or no longer suitable to do their work.

Every first Tuesday of the month, students from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam take the stage of the Oosterkerk in Amsterdam.

The upcoming Holland Dance Festival 2026 is set to feature the world premiere of “Wildsong,” a program that includes a new work by choreographer Jan Martens, set to Hanna Kulenty’s “GG Concerto” for harpsichord and strings.

Old glory days revived with the beloved classic by Simeon ten Holt. Canto Ostinato in the composer’s favorite hall, played in his preferred line-up with four pianists.

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT1) presents a world premiere of ‘Wildsong’ with music by Hanna Kulenty from GG Concerto for harpsichord and strings. ‘In Wildsong, we dive into the dynamic, surreal worlds of two acclaimed makers that highlight the unique versatility of the NDT 1 dancers.

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT1) presents a world premiere of ‘Wildsong’ with music by Hanna Kulenty from GG Concerto for harpsichord and strings. ‘In Wildsong, we dive into the dynamic, surreal worlds of two acclaimed makers that highlight the unique versatility of the NDT 1 dancers.

‘The Place of Choice’ by composer Henry Vega in a dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The realm between earth and sky pulsates with energy. NOVITZKY/DAWSON presents works that explore the contrast between the earthly and the spiritual in choreographies by two distinct artists.

String quartet ‘What remains’ by Joey Roukens on the program of the Dudok Quartet’s Scotland tour.

A Composer Portrait Concert

A warm-blooded chamber music program by members of the Phion Orchestra, featuring music by and inspired by Johannes Brahms. String Sextet of Lost Love Featuring music by and centered around Johannes Brahms, who remains one of the most illustrious figures in chamber music thanks to his versatile body of work for small ensembles.

Although originally intended as mere technical exercises, Antonii Baryshevskyi shows the breathtaking beauty of etudes. Chopin, Liszt and Debussy reimagined etudes as virtuoso concert pieces, and Baryshevskyi combines them with contemporary pieces by Svyatoslav Lunyov and Maxim Shalygin.

The Simeon Kwartet focuses on the compositions for four grand pianos by the Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt.

A discarded donkey playing the double bass, a hoarse rooster with a trumpet, an old dog playing percussion and a cat singing. Four animals together form a colourful group. In the eyes of the people, the animals are too old or no longer suitable to do their work.

Petra Strahovnik’s composition, SCREAdoM, will be presented as part of the Balkan Affairs project by Neue Vocalsolisten at the ECLAT Festival in Stuttgart on February 7, 2026. The ECLAT Festival is considered a prestigious European festival for contemporary art. Every war leaves deep scars–in societies, in landscapes, in state structures, and in every individual.

Canto Ostinato by Simeon ten Holt. No further recommendation is really needed. Perhaps you were there in January 2023, when pianists Arielle Vernède, Gerard Bouwhuis, Kees Wieringa and Jeroen van Veen performed the work in a packed Small Hall of De Oosterpoort.

A discarded donkey playing the double bass, a hoarse rooster with a trumpet, an old dog playing percussion and a cat singing. Four animals together form a colourful group. In the eyes of the people, the animals are too old or no longer suitable to do their work.

‘The Place of Choice’ by composer Henry Vega in a dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The realm between earth and sky pulsates with energy. NOVITZKY/DAWSON presents works that explore the contrast between the earthly and the spiritual in choreographies by two distinct artists.

String quartet ‘What remains’ by Joey Roukens on the program of the Dudok Quartet’s Scotland tour.

Utrechts Requiem Foundation initiates a project ’Spiegels’ (Mirrows) which takes place in the period from November 2025 till May 2026. ‘We are mirrors for each other. Through others, you see yourself. Through you, others see themselves. We are more alike than we sometimes think, yet our lives are not the same.

A warm-blooded chamber music program by members of the Phion Orchestra, featuring music by and inspired by Johannes Brahms. String Sextet of Lost Love Featuring music by and centered around Johannes Brahms, who remains one of the most illustrious figures in chamber music thanks to his versatile body of work for small ensembles.

String quartet ‘What remains’ by Joey Roukens on the program of the Dudok Quartet’s Scotland tour.

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT1) presents a world premiere of ‘Wildsong’ with music by Hanna Kulenty from GG Concerto for harpsichord and strings. ‘In Wildsong, we dive into the dynamic, surreal worlds of two acclaimed makers that highlight the unique versatility of the NDT 1 dancers.

String quartet ‘What remains’ by Joey Roukens on the program of the Dudok Quartet’s Scotland tour.

French premiere of Aftab Darvishi’s ‘Only violets remain’ by the Orchestra National Des Pays De La Lore (ONPL) under Alexei Ogrintchouk. Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi’s orchestral work ‘Only violets remain’ is a testament to women worldwide who are standing up for their rights. The occasion for this composition is the death of Mahsa Amini.

Utrechts Requiem Foundation initiates a project ’Spiegels’ (Mirrows) which takes place in the period from November 2025 till May 2026. ‘We are mirrors for each other. Through others, you see yourself. Through you, others see themselves. We are more alike than we sometimes think, yet our lives are not the same.

‘The Place of Choice’ by composer Henry Vega in a dance production by the Stuttgart Ballet. The realm between earth and sky pulsates with energy. NOVITZKY/DAWSON presents works that explore the contrast between the earthly and the spiritual in choreographies by two distinct artists.

On February 11, 2026, the CEAM Artists will perform Yannis Kyriakides’ Telegraphic for ensemble and live electronics at the Biomechanics Festival. Held at the Moscow Philharmonic, the performance is presented by the Centre of Electroacoustic Music (CEAM) of the Moscow Conservatory.

Ten years after the death of Luc Brewaeys (1959-2015), organizers, orchestras, ensembles, and other partners are joining forces to present a season-long, rich cross-section of the music of one of Flanders’ most remarkable composers.

French premiere of Aftab Darvishi’s ‘Only violets remain’ by the Orchestra National Des Pays De La Lore (ONPL) under Alexei Ogrintchouk. Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi’s orchestral work ‘Only violets remain’ is a testament to women worldwide who are standing up for their rights. The occasion for this composition is the death of Mahsa Amini.

As part of the Young Artists’ Concerts, the Jasper Trio will perform Schubert’s lyrical Piano Trio in B-flat major and Schoenberg’s romantic-expressive “Verklärte Nacht” in an arrangement for piano trio by Henk Guittart on February 12th. Franz Schubert  – piano trio Nr. 1 B-Dur D 898 Arnold Schönberg -“Verklärte Nacht” op.