The Day of the Composer starts in Zwolle with the station concert. The specially composed piece ‘My Home, Make me Tender’ (‘Mijn thuis, maak mij zacht’) by city composer Kris Oelbrandt will be performed here by the Overijssels Chamber Choir. The station concert can also be followed live online. Station concerts Zwolle. Right after, there are several short performances; the composition ‘Fields’ by ArtEZ student Joram van Duijn, in which cello and alto saxophone explore the natural world. The Harpeniers will also play a preview of a later part of the city route: ‘Weaving Patterns’ (‘Weefpatronen’). Additionally, the Ardemus Quartet will perform on saxophone.

“In multiple ways, Zwolle is a distinct city of connection,” Kris Oelbrandt explains during a theme discussion about his city song. “Geographically, the city is a gateway to and from regions with very diverse characters, such as the quiet north, the friendly south, or the energetic west. (…) Last but not least: Zwolle is teeming with cultural venues and stages, large and small. It is therefore inevitable that many residents meet each other in choirs, ensembles, and orchestras, both amateur and professional, which radiate their connection with each other and their love for music to the listener during many a concert.”

“That is what I wanted to highlight on the Day of the Composer in Zwolle,” he concludes. “Let us reach out to each other. After all, we have so much to offer one another. We can and may feed on each other’s enthusiasm, talent, passion, and dedication, but also on each other’s peace, modesty, attention, and silence. We all belong here.”