Classical musicians dream of an international performance career, a ‘Musotopia’ , in which they are able to make a living only by playing concerts. Reality tells us that 77% of performers earn over half of their income from teaching, and that 90% have a secondary occupation. Is there still work for performers? …

Designing an innovative performance based on alternatives to the ‘Classical Code’ enables one to reach out to a new audience. Steps towards a viable design are: motivation, social relevance, characteristics of the audience, identification of elements of the 'classical code' that need to be modified, …

Performance opportunities for classical musicians seem to be declining. Nevertheless, the growth of creative industries is larger than that of the economy. Current emphasis is more on touring, Internet, and non-live performance. Financial viability depends on advertising, social media, merchandising, …

The way we present music to our audiences is regulated by an implicit code of behavior. Characteristics of that code are a strict difference between performer and listener (exclusive entrance for performers, framing and elevation of the stage, lighting, and dress code).The hall is a consecrated area, …

While improvisation is considered to be an art form, particularly in jazz, but also in eighteenth-century music, it may also be seen as an didactic instrument which can be used to develop implicit knowledge of music syntax. Two types of syntax may be distinguished: finite state grammars and hierarchical …

Presentatie op uitnodiging ‘Audience and Performer Relations - On Musicians and Audiences’ tijdens het Pop and Jazz Platform 2017van de European Association of Conservatoires AEC, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK, 18/2/2017

Slotreflectie ‘Leaving the Bubble’ tijdens Pop and Jazz Platform 2017 van European Association of Conservatoires AEC, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK

Gastcollege voor de master kunsteducatie, 13/2/2017, Hanzehogeschool/NHL, Groningen, NL

Gastcollege in de master ‘Talent and Learning’, ontwikkelingspsychologie, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, NL

Keynote op onderzoeksconferentie Cultuureducatie en Cultuurparticipatie