New
Director
Manon Veenendaal will succeed Marcel Schopman as director of Het Muziekinstrumentenfonds effective August 3, 2018. Marcel Schopman has served as director since 2004, and under his enthusiastic leadership, Het Muziekinstrumentenfonds has grown into an authoritative organization in the Dutch music world.
Manon Veenendaal (1978) has been working at Het Muziekinstrumentenfonds as Marketing and Fundraising Manager since 2005. She is also affiliated with the Performing Arts Fund as a music advisor. She studied cello at the conservatory and liberal arts, specializing in arts policy and management. In 2013, Manon completed the professional training program for Fundraiser Level B at the IF Academy. Before joining the Musical Instrument Fund, she worked at ING Kunstzaken and Amsterdam Sinfonietta, among other organizations.
Photo: Sarah Wijzenbeek
Manon Veenendaal: “The Musical Instrument Fund is a fantastic organization that I’ve been deeply committed to for nearly fourteen years. I’m really looking forward to further expanding this unique fund in the coming years together with our dedicated team of experienced and knowledgeable staff, and to continuing to make the perfect match between musicians and instruments. In addition to ensuring financial stability, my focus will be on expanding our target audience and sharing our impact and expertise.”
Els Swaab: “In an open recruitment process, Manon emerged as the most suitable candidate for the fund. The Supervisory Board is fully confident that Manon will successfully build upon the now solid foundations of the Musical Instrument Fund in her own unique and inspiring way.”