Kick off the anniversary year
with “the youngest musicians
in the oldest house”
The Music Instrument Fund’s anniversary year is kicking off. On Sunday morning, January 27, the Brackman Trio will open the festivities with a house concert on Sint Annenstraat. The concert will take place amid the filing cabinets and printers at the Music Instrument Fund’s office under the title “Youngest Musicians in Amsterdam’s Oldest House.” It is the first concert in a monthly series of special house concerts celebrating the anniversary.
The 25th Anniversary
Many musicians playing instruments from the Musical Instrument Fund can be seen and heard during the “Musical Instrument Fund Weekend.” This concert marathon will take place throughout the country, featuring 100 concerts and 100 musicians at 100 beautiful venues organized by the Hendrick de Keijser Association on April 19, 20, and 21. Utrecht-based violinist Svenja Staats (16) will open the weekend on Friday, April 19, with a concert at the historic Hodshon Huis in Haarlem. Other activities include a listening competition, a mysterious CD release, and a series of lectures.
About the Musical Instrument Fund
The Musical Instrument Fund Foundation, co-founded 25 years ago by Theo Olof, lends musical instruments to talented professional musicians. Through this initiative, the foundation aims to support (young) talent, conservatory students, and professional musicians in their musical development. The Musical Instrument Fund manages one of the largest private collections of musical instruments—ranging from centuries-old to brand-new—in the world and is committed to ensuring that these valuable instruments from the collection continue to be seen and heard in concerts. Over the past 25 years, the foundation has helped nearly 1,750 musicians obtain a musical instrument. Janine Jansen, Quirine Viersen, Pieter Wispelwey, Liza Ferschtmann, Isabelle van Keulen, Lavinia Meijer, Hannes Minnaar, and Rick Stotijn play or have played an instrument from the Music Instrument Fund’s collection.