Day in the Surf at Zuiderstrand Theatre

He writes 'sparkling music (Telegraph)' and let you sometimes "laugh out loud (NRC). The young composer Joey Roukens takes his audience effortlessly. You listen to his brand new violin concerto. A piece with two faces. According to the composer, the "strong rhythmic and exciting, with lots of percussion," but also "lyrical and romantic." Joseph Puglia performs as a soloist. A violinist "who does the cooking room (De Volkskrant)."

Joey Roukens is open to music from many stylistic periods and currents. He also likes to listen to pop and jazz. In his music have been heard back those influences. Through his unerring sense of balance Roukens prevents its multicolored compositions degenerate into a grab bag of ideas. That makes him one of the most successful composers of his generation. Also across the border begins to fall on his talent.

The Colombian origin Natalia Rangel lived for some time in Amsterdam. They can count itself to the successful students by Louis Andriessen and excels in concentrated music, where no note too capable.

Joey Roukens new violin concerto
Natalia Rangel Las casas del ferrocarril