Hi everybody,

It was my birthday this month. And my brother’s. Nice.

I’ve been working gobs and gobs, which isn’t very birthday-like, but one could argue that finding work is indeed a great birthday gift. I’m also enjoying new socks — thanks Mom.

As another fine birthday gift, my works are being installed on two continents in the coming weeks:

moves, my work for animated chess board and live ensemble, is being presented as a video installation at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri. The exhibit opened this month and runs until January 28th, 2024.

When Not There, a new collaborative installation for video and sculptures, gets its public debut at the KABK third year festival, Everything that grows underground, from June 2-4 at West, The Hague.
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You can find out more about the World Chess Hall of Fame exhibit here, or learn how to visit us underground on Instagram.

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New recordings:

Polka

My band released an album! Listeners are enjoying it on both sides of the Atlantic! Roll out the barrel! Life is good. You can find links to your favorite listening platforms on our website.

Not Polka

Grand Valley State New Music Ensemble is at it again with a new entry in their “…and us!” series — this time with my arrangement of Marc Rebillet’s You and Me.

Check out all the tracks from the project on the ensemble’s site.

Upcoming shows:

USA and online:

May 17-January 28: Khemia Ensemble’s performance of moves is installed at the World Chess Hall of Fame

Netherlands:

Fri-Sun, June 2-4:When Not There, a new video and sculpture installation workshopped at the Nederlands Dans Theater’s Makers Platform is installed at West, Den Haag. Created in collaboration with movement artist Zoë Greten and visual artist Pip Greenaway.

Fri-Sun, September 15-17: new work written with poet Maarten van der Graaff is presented by the Royal Conservatory’s Ensemble Academy at the Musica Sacra festival of Maastricht.

And in personal updates:

– Koningsdag has historic trams
– Koningsnacht has historic cheese
– Leiden has historic boats (and it’s finally bucket hat season!)
– Birthday sign
– Birthday map (of cycling routes in The Hague, please ask me about my newfound knowledge)