The shell is broken
In 2022, the first batch of Birds of Paradise will land in Utrecht for five days of sonical enchantment. For real: these artists are different from the rest. For Birds of Paradise Festival, a carefully curated selection of known talents will develop unique, out-of-the-ordinary live experiences on the crossroads of indie pop, electronic and contemporary classical music. Their drift for unknown territories, personal connection to socially urgent themes and – not in the least – their discerned, multi-layered musical qualities as composers, performers, dancers and/or singers will be highlighted during Birds of Paradise 2022. Fly out with the artists this March in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht.
Tickets for the first Birds of Paradise festival will be available from January 19. More updates on the festival, line-up and tickets will follow very soon.
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News
23. August 2023
Jose Gonzalez: A Tiger in Paradise
Birds of Paradise presents the Dutch premiere of José Gonzalez' latest project A Tiger in Paradise.
// Read more12. June 2023
LUWTEN x B.O.X to Concertgebouw
After the already announced concert in the Stevenskerk Nijmegen (15. July), our own festival production with LUWTEN x B.O.X is also booked on September 15 in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
// Read more6. April 2023
Aftermovie 2023
How beautiful they were: our Birds of Paradise 2023! This is for those who were there or wanted to be there...
9. March 2023
Latest program additions:
Talk Jlin: on Sunday, March 19, 7:30 PM, American producer Jlin will talk to Remy Alexander about her music
// Read more12. February 2023
Launch first artist room 2023: LUWTEN
Today we are launching the first full Artist Room 2023.
// Read more20. December 2022
Program updates!
Due to a date conflict, Son Lux had to adjust its March tour.
// Read more28. November 2022
Please welcome a new flock of birds for our second installment!
Please welcome a new flock of birds for our second installment!
// Read more17. July 2022
“Nomen est omen”
Nomen est omen: in fact our Mees Joachim is the only permanent resident of the Birds of Paradise nest.
// Read more2. April 2022
Looking back at out very first edition...
Looking back at out very first edition, we can proudly say that during these five days of sonic enchantment, these birds dared to fly and leave the comfort of the nest.
// Read more5. March 2022
Bleep! Our last Artist Room (005) just launched into orbit.
Welcome to the mechanic, wondrous universe of Actress, where analog meets digital, and orchestrated meets improvised and coincidental.
// Read more26. January 2022
A new addition to our programme!
Actress feat. MILYMA, It’s hard to pin down Darren Cunningham: every move the musician makes as Actress is a completely unexpected one. Whether he changes timbre and colour completely, or reaches heights of a satellite in just a whim: the Briton always proves to be prolific in delivering innovative sonical work.
// Read more20. January 2022
First names announced
From 9.-13. March five Birds of Paradise will land in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht. At Birds of Paradise Festival, five renowned multi-disciplinary artists are offered a residency for one day. During their residency, they get a free pass for creating exclusive, tailor-made performances, start new collaborations and curate an extensive context programme: both off and online. Expect blends of genres and disciplines, profound musical and theatrical experiences at the verge of indie pop, EDM and contemporary classical music.
// Read more6. January 2022
The shell is broken
The shell is broken, the beak is open. Hungry for new experiences, fresh tastes and flights to unfamiliar territories: the birds are ready to fly out. Unknown colours, aesthetically pleasing combinations and new ways of singing: these features make our Birds of Paradise unique. Expect genre and discipline fluidity, exclusive one-off performances and in-depth music experiences: both live and online.
// Read moreAbout Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise is a 4 day festival, annually taking place in Utrecht (TivoliVredenburg) and Antwerp (De Singel) in which indie pop, electronic and contemporary classical music blend. Internationally, a vibrant scene of genre bending composers, singer-songwriters, electronic artists, ‘classical musicians’ emerges. Birds of Paradise provides a platform for these artists who get their inspiration on the verge of undiscovered artistic territories, genres and disciplines.
At Birds of Paradise festival, five renowned multi-disciplinary artists are offered a residency for one day. Each day is dedicated to one particular musical innovator: a Bird of Paradise, so to speak. During their residency, they get a free pass for creating exclusive, tailor-made performances, start new collaborations and curate an extensive context programme: both off and online. Their very own musical skills, unique style and connection to socially urgent topics form the basis of the context programme, which will offer audiences the stories behind the works and many in-depth experiences.
Music Miners
Music Miners is het educatieprogramma van Birds of Paradise. In Music Miners maken leerlingen kennis met verschillende nieuwe genres, presentaties van muziek en een ‘andere’ manier om naar muziek te luisteren. In het programma ontdekken leerlingen als ‘miners’ (muziekdelvers) vernieuwende muziek door een reeks korte concerten op ongebruikelijke plekken in de concertzaal te beleven. Aansluitend volgt een workshop. Het ontwikkelde educatiemateriaal is geschikt voor bovenbouwleerlingen in de richtingen vmbo-T, havo, vwo en gymnasium. Het materiaal is zo ontworpen dat het bestaat uit een receptief, actief en reflectief onderdeel en kan in overleg aangepast worden aan een specifieke doelgroep of groepsgrootte.
Music Miners sluit aan bij de vakken CKV en Muziek. We hanteren maximale leerlingenaantallen in verband met de intimiteit van de concerten en benodigde focus tijdens de workshops. Tijdens de concerten is er ruimte voor uitwisseling tussen leerling en artiest.
Music Miners is in verschillende settings beschikbaar. Keuze en planning van artiesten in overleg met programmamanager Remy Alexander: educatie@birdsofparadisefestival.nl
Contact
Information
For all questions, comments, suggestions and (constructive) comments: info@birdsofparadisefestival.nl
Communication, marcom: dave@birdsofparadisefestival.nl (Dave Coenen), renee@birdsofparadisefestival.nl (Renée Veenstra)
Press: johan@nieuwsmakelaar.nl (Johan Kloosterboer)
Production: jessica@birdsofparadisefestival.nl (Jessica Dassen)
Music Miners: educatie@birdsofparadisefestival.nl (Remy Alexander en Margriet Broekroelofs)
Foundation Birds of Paradise
Address: Gezellestraat 36
5615 HL Eindhoven
0031-610917648
IBAN: NL84 RABO0129508578
BTW: NL 8225.10.972.B01
KVK: 50038702
RSIN: 822510972
The Birds of Paradise Foundation is a charitable organisation registered under Dutch law. Audited accounts for 2021 can be found here.
Board and management
Frank Veenstra, Artistic and Managing director
Arthur van der Drift, chair
Ester Louwers, treasurer
Rian Brus, secretary
Lucas Maassen, member
Birds of Paradise wants to offer a state of the art international platform on the verge of indie pop music, EDM and contemporary classical music with all sorts of connections to other progressive (stage) disciplines and genres for the benefit of:
- production of new work created by innovative creators;
- presentation of transmedial events (concerts and context programme) for an engaged audience;
- music education (Music Miners) that transcends genres. For everyone from the age of 12;
- talent and product development for new generations of adventurous creators