Jan-Peter de Graaff: Composer’s Portrait

Sunday, 10 May 2026   |   14:15 - 16:15

Jan-Peter de Graaff: Composer’s Portrait

On May 10, Orgelpark Amsterdam proudly presents a composer’s portrait of Jan-Peter de Graaff. The program features a diverse selection of De Graaff’s chamber music, highlighted by the world premiere of La Bestia for solo organ.

Program:

  • Enivrez-Vous! (2023, arr. 2026 for organ)
    • I. Proverbs
    • II. Ecclesiastes
  • Jutters (2019) – Violin solo
  • Oranges and Lemons (2021) – Violin, piano, and percussion
  • Meccanica (2019) – Piccolo and piano
  • Interlude (from Effugium) (2024) – Percussion solo
  • Battleground (2025) – String quartet
  • Pascal (2020) – Septet
  • La Bestia (2026) – Organ solo (World Premiere)

  

  • Composer(s) Jan-Peter de Graaff
  • Title(s) of the Work(s)

    * Enivrez-Vous! (2023, arr. 2026 for organ)
    * I. Proverbs
    * II. Ecclesiastes
    * Jutters (2019) – Violin solo
    * Oranges and Lemons (2021) – Violin, piano, and percussion
    * Meccanica (2019) – Piccolo and piano
    * Interlude (from Effugium) (2024) – Percussion solo
    * Battleground (2025) – String quartet
    * Pascal (2020) – Septet
    * La Bestia (2026) – Organ solo (World Premiere) 

  • Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Felicia van den End flute, Arjan Woudenberg clarinet, Konstantyn Napolov percussion, Laura Sandee piano, Geerten van de Wetering organ, Dick de Graaff violin, Pieter van Loenen violin, Joel Waterman viola, Hans Woudenberg cello
Date
May 10 2026
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Time
14:15 - 16:15
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Location
Amsterdam, Orgelpark
Amsterdam, Orgelpark
Gerard Brandtstraat 28, 1054 JK Amsterdam
Website https://www.orgelpark.nl

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