'I am interested in situations or people that are overlooked in everyday life.' - Meriç Artaç two seasons guest composer of Day in the Fire.

by Thea Derks
5 October 201930 March 2022
8 min read
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'Ik teken mijn personages altijd uit voordat ik begin met componeren. Ze zijn geïnspireerd op mensen die ik op straat zie, persoonlijkheden die ik bewonder, details die iemand bijzonder maken... Meestal richt ik me op één specifiek aspect van een personage, een dominante stemming die ik vervolgens in mijn compositie belicht.'
Meriç Artaç, geboren in 1990 in Istanbul, werd al als vijfjarige kleuter toegelaten op het conservatorium van Istanbul. Na haar afstuderen aan het Rotterdams Conservatorium...

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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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