Minimal Music Festival figurehead: 'I'm not a minimalist'

by Thea Derks
5 April 201529 March 2022
3 min read
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Woensdag 8 april begint de vierde editie van het tweejaarlijkse World Minimal Festival in het Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam. Vijf dagen lang staat de hoofdstad in het teken van de immens populaire muziekstroming, die steevast volle zalen trekt. Ook van deze aflevering zijn al verschillende onderdelen uitverkocht, waaronder het openingsconcert met special guest Terry Riley. Er zijn nog wel kaarten voor zijn optredens tijdens de Indian Night op vrijdag 10 april en het slotconcert op zondag 1...

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Thea Derks

Thea Derks studied English and Musicology. In 1996, she completed her studies in musicology cum laude at the University of Amsterdam. She specialises in contemporary music and in 2014 published the critically acclaimed biography 'Reinbert de Leeuw: man or melody'. Four years on, she completed 'An ox on the roof: modern music in vogevlucht', aimed especially at the interested layperson. You buy it here: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/een-os-op-het-dak/9789012345675 In 2020, the 3rd edition of the Reinbertbio appeared,with 2 additional chapters describing the period 2014-2020. These also appeared separately as Final Chord.View Author posts

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