New Music Conference Podcast

In this ninth and final episode of the series, host Co de Kloet talks with composer, presenter and teacher Anne-Maartje Lemereis, former Composer Laureate of the Netherlands. They reflect on her multifaceted practice, her passion for connecting audiences to new music, and the role of composition in education and public life.Website Anne-Maartje Lemereis: annemaartjelemereis.com

In this eighth episode, host Co de Kloet talks with Canadian composer Martin Arnold, winner of the Open Ear Award. Aware of the recognition at the time of the recording, Arnold reflects on the award in the context of his distinctive compositional practice. They discuss his musical language, his fascination with repetition and transformation, and the subtle, often surprising ways his work engages listeners within the contemporary music landscape.

In this seventh episode, host Co de Kloet talks with composer Eva Beunk about her musical language and artistic development. They discuss her approach to composition, sources of inspiration, and how her work finds its place within the contemporary music landscape.Website Eva Beunk: evabeunk.com

In this sixth episode, host Co de Kloet talks with composer Arjan Linker, winner of the Buma Classical Award. They explore his distinctive compositional voice, his artistic development, and how he navigates tradition and innovation within today’s contemporary music landscape.Website Arjan Linker: arjanlinker.nl

In this fifth episode, host Co de Kloet talks with composer Bec Plexus about her work at the intersection of sound, performance and experimentation. They discuss her compositions for Perforator, who also performed at New Music Conference 2025, and reflect on collaboration, artistic process, and the energy of live performance within today’s new-music landscape.Website Bec Plexus: becplexus.com

In this fourth episode, host Co de Kloet talks with Thomas Johannsen, artistic director of Genetic Choir, about collective vocal creation and experimentation. They explore the choir’s unique approach to working with the voice, the power of collaboration, and how improvisation and composition come together in Genetic Choir’s boundary-crossing practice.Website Genetic Choir: genetic-choir.org

In this third episode, host Co de Kloet talks with Susanne Moed of Cultuur+Ondernemen about entrepreneurship in the cultural sector. They discuss how artists and cultural organisations can build sustainable practices, strengthen their professional position, and navigate today’s evolving cultural landscape.Website Cultuur+Ondernemen: cultuur-ondernemen.nl

In this second episode, host Co de Kloet talks with composer, violinist and vocalist Diamanda La Berge Dramm about her multifaceted approach to music, her position within the contemporary new-music and improvisation scene, and the ways in which she explores and blurs boundaries between styles and genres.Website Diamanda La Berge Dramm: diamandadramm.com

In this first episode, host Co de Kloet talks with Jos Eilert of New Music NOW about the role of the platform in the Dutch contemporary music landscape and the ways it connects composers, performers, and organisations around new music.Website New Music NOW: newmusicnow.nl