In the year of twenty-five, uncertainties loom like storms,
Cultural budgets slashed, a harsh wind that deforms,
Markets decline, shadows cast on the arts’ fragile frame,
Yet beauty persists in the concert hall’s flame.
Productions bloom vibrant, collaborations ignite,
New composers emerge, stepping into the light.
A hundred concerts echo each month through the halls,
Dozens of scores born, answering creativity’s calls.
From our website and shop, the pulse of it all,
Where notes dance eternal, works, great and small.
Amidst the chaos, hope’s melody rings,
In partnerships forged, the spirit still sings.
Aleksandra, you’re the rock in the surging sea’s tide,
Bearing the weight, with stress as your guide.
Monitoring productions, deliveries endless and vast,
The company’s pivot, from first to the last.
Van Dijk’s grand legacy, Lotichius’ works too,
Brewaeys’ heritage, and all projects you do.
Beginners and veterans, elders so wise,
Each soul gets your focus, under watchful eyes.
Gabriëlle, your desk a whirlwind of creative mess,
Computer desktop mirroring the chaotic art,
Yet your memory’s sharp, finding order in distress,
Everything located with a knowing heart.
Endless registrations at BumaStemra’s gate,
Payments checked, complaints filed with care,
Royalties flowing to composers’ fate,
Even Davo’s lunch receipts handled fair.
Valeria, composers crave your attentive ear,
Schedules brimming with talks, action points clear.
From Sweden’s ambassador in diplomatic haze,
To onboarding talents, lifting them higher.
Monitoring concerts across lands far and near,
Entering data: who, what, where it unfolds,
So newsletters brim with stories clear,
Your follow-ups weaving the tales yet untold.
Marie, a composer of success in your own right,
Now claiming your spot in Donemus’ core,
Soon the pillar of production, guiding the light,
Finishing scores, parts, and so much more.
Processing PDFs with precision and grace,
Contacts with composers, copyists too,
Your talent bridges the creative space,
A steady force, ever true and anew.
Iva, label manager with metadata’s command,
Expert in rules that Apple strictly demands,
Many new releases, all flawlessly planned,
Approved and launched by your skilled hands.
Traveling far to USA, Poland, Croatia’s shore,
Promoting Donemus with effortless charm,
The CoCom initiative, opening doors,
Your passion ignites, keeping spirits warm.
Tobias, the world’s finest chief-editor true,
Notational wizard, software apps in your view.
Scores and parts polished, attractive and fine,
For musicians and conductors, they shine.
Donemus renowned for its elegant craft,
Thanks to your efforts, fore and aft.
From layout to detail, your touch is the key,
Elevating the notes to pure poetry.
Eleonore, kindred spirit in our team’s embrace,
Years of collaboration on Forbidden Music’s quest,
In November, Volume Six we hailed with grace,
Bringing totals to hundredfifty, a treasure chest.
Since ninety-five, with Leo Smit’s foundation aligned,
Old Donemus sparked what the world now finds kind.
Post-COVID strengthened, BumaStemra’s grace,
Our bond unbreakable in this wonderful space.
Mark, five years past, the NMUV’s decree,
took Davo as your director, a vision to see.
Now on the Donemus board, overseeing with might,
Your vast publishing wisdom, a beacon so bright.
Hundreds times larger, your experience gleams,
In Donemus’ scale, small yet full of dreams.
Your contributions welcomed, a steady hand near,
Guiding us forward through the coming year.
Paul, how long we’ve worked in harmony’s flow,
Conversations endless, advices that grow.
Involved chairman, drawing the board with finesse,
Sparring with Davo, from concrete to excess.
Long-term visions painted in thoughtful debate,
Your role indispensable, sealing our fate.
And personally, Paul, that job will be yours,
Well-deserved triumph, through open doors.
Margriet, my daily anchor in the storm’s wild spin,
To whom I vent problems and disappointments deep,
Listening patiently as enthusiasms begin,
About concerts and composers, secrets I keep.
Your support unwavering, a gift so rare,
Through trials and joys, you stand by my side,
Thanks for all you give, beyond compare,
In you, true companionship abides.
Thanks to this wondrous team, to each of you here,
You are Donemus, its essence and soul,
The DNA of a publisher modern and clear,
In a world ever-changing, we stand whole.
Strong as one, facing winds that may blow,
All the best for twenty-twenty-six’s dawn,
Personal health, happiness in tow,
God bless us all, as we carry on.