Mind the Gap! - Nieuwe Blik Terug - Julius Eastman & Florence Price (Dutch spoken)

About Julian Eastman and Florence Price

Julius Eastman (1940–1990) was one of the most progressive African American composers. His music is minimalist in form, but monumental in expressiveness: raw, spiritual, and steeped in social urgency. His most fiery musical statements come to life, framed by stories that highlight his artistic courage and radical message. Florence Price was the first woman of color to see her work performed by major orchestras as a composer, despite racism and sexism. Several songs and the 'Sonata in E' for piano are by her hand.

A fresh look back

Musician, presenter, and documentary filmmaker Orville Breeveld has once again curated a series for the Kleine Zaal in which he shines a spotlight on composers and musicians who have unjustly remained underexposed. *Nieuwe Blik Terug* (New Look Back) tells a story about the power of music. Breeveld: '* Nieuwe Blik Terug* tells stories about greats we wrongly do not know well, important composers, people who fought for freedom and wrote the most beautiful music. The history of these fellow human beings is close to my heart. These composers are historical figures who deserve all the attention, greats of music history; we should be proud of them. I want to tell their stories so that they remain on our radar.'

Podcast about Julius Eastman

Previously, Orville Breeveld created the six-part podcast series Gemiste Sterren together with Floris Kortie. In this series, Orville and Floris went in search of unjustly forgotten Black composers within classical music.

Mind the Gap!

The Concertgebouw closes the season with Mind the Gap!. This festival centers on diversity and the changing world of classical music. The focus is on composers of color, active in Europe and America, in the past and present. Until recently, many of them were unknown or barely known to the general public.