On Sunday 26 October 2025, the Prisma Trio, featuring Janneke van Prooijen (violin), Elisabeth Smalt (viola), and Michiel Weidner (cello), perform a special concert in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The program includes works by Johannes Ockeghem, Jacob Obrecht, Orlando di Lasso, and the world premiere of a new work by Rozalie […]
Category: music concerts
dreams of airs (2017–18) – literaturhaus wien – austrian premiere
On Thursday evening, 5 June 2025, at 19:00 CET, Rozalie Hirs presents her poetry and music cycle dreams of airs (2017–18) as part of the international literature festival at Literaturhaus Wien, Austria. This portrait event marks the Austrian premiere of the work. It is also the first time the poet-composer […]
performance – international poetry festival, literaturhaus wien, austria
From 3 to 6 June 2025, Literaturhaus Wien hosts its annual International Poetry Festival. This edition features all five poets who will be residing in Vienna for a two-month period as part of the Friederike Mayröcker Residence Program: Volha Hapeyeva (Minsk, Belarus, 1982), Marina Skalova (Moscow, Russia, 1985), Ramona de […]
bee sage (2023) – aubette, strasbourg, france – french premiere
On Friday, 25 April 2025, Katharina Gross and Fie Schouten present the recital soft strength at the Aubette in Strasbourg, France. The program includes works by Peter Jakober, Janco Verduin, Katharina Gross, and Rozalie Hirs. Gross and Schouten perform bee sage by Rozalie Hirs, a composition they recently released on […]
studium generale, cecilia arditto & rozalie hirs, royal conservatory, the hague
On 16 December 16, 2024, from 17:30 to 19:30 CET, composers Cecilia Arditto (see photo) and Rozalie Hirs are guests at the Studium Generale at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague, The Netherlands. They present lectures on their work, followed by a Q&A session for composition students. This event is held […]
platonic id (2025-06) – contemporary ensemble academy, royal conservatory, the hague
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 17:00 CET, the music composition Platonic ID (2005-06) by Rozalie Hirs, commissioned by ASKO|Schönberg, will be performed during the Contemporary Ensemble Academy at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. The ensemble, under the direction of Joey Marijs, will perform at the Conservatorium Hall, Amare […]
bee sage (2023) – modern music series, galerie marzee, nijmegen
Join us on Sunday 17 November 2024 at 16:00 CET for a captivating recital by cellist Katharina Gross and bass clarinetist Fie Schouten as part of the Modern Music Series at Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen. The program includes bee sage (2023), a recent music composition by Rozalie Hirs, commissioned by Schouten […]
charms, symmetries (2024), ensemble klang, amare, the hague
On 16 October 2024, Ensemble Klang presents the new work charms, symmetries (2024) by Rozalie Hirs at Amare/Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague. The new work was commissioned by the ensemble.
charms, symmetries (2024), ensemble klang, de link – world premiere
On 15 October 2024, Ensemble Klang presents the world premiere of the new work charms, symmetries (2024) by Rozalie Hirs in De Link, Tilburg. The new work by Rozalie Hirs was commissioned by the ensemble.
adonis blue (2023), amstel quartet – world premiere version for saxophone quartet
On June 15, 2024 at 16:00 CET, the Amstel Quartet presents the world premiere of adonis blue (2023) by Rozalie Hirs, in a new arrangement for saxophone quartet created by the composer. The Amstel Quartet consists of Vitaly Vatulya (soprano saxophone), Olivier Sliepen (alto saxophone), Bas Apswoude (tenor saxophone), Harry […]
bee sage (2023), neue musik in sankt ruprecht, vienna – austrian premiere
On 26 May 2024, bass clarinettist Fie Schouten and violoncellist Katharina Gross perform a recital at the Neue Musik concert series in St Ruprecht, Vienna, Austria. The programme includes the Austrian premiere of the duo bee sage for cello and bass clarinet (2023) by Rozalie Hirs. In addition, Schouten and […]
bee sage (2023), unerhörte musik, berlin – german premiere
On 30 April 2024, bass clarinettist Fie Schouten and violoncellist Katharina Gross will play at the Unerhörte Musik concert series, Berlin, Germany. The concert program Kollisionen includes the German premiere of the duo bee sage for cello and bass clarinet (2023) by Rozalie Hirs. Furthermore, Schouten and Gross will perform […]
bee sage (2023), klassiek in simonshaven
On Friday, March 22, 2024, at 8:00 PM, bass clarinetist Fie Schouten and cellist Katharina Gross perform the recital My Wild Garden during the Klassiek in Simonshaven concert series at the White Church, Lageweg 1, Simonshaven. The concert is organized by Theater De Stoep, Spijkenisse. The program includes, among other […]
the ecological system – avonden, perdu, amsterdam
On Friday evening 15 March 2024 at 8PM, the literary venue Perdu presents the ecological system. During this evening, poet/composer Rozalie Hirs and writer/artist Miek Zwamborn unite topics that keep recurring in their poetry, music, and visual work. Immerse yourself in this dialogue of lyrical, playful language experiments and odes […]
bron (2023), radio philharmonic orchestra, zaterdag matinee – world premiere
On 16 December 2023 the Zaterdagmatinee presents a concert in honour of György Ligeti. Part of the programme will be works by Abrahamsen, Hirs, Ligeti, and Poppe. The new work bron for symphony orchestra (2023) by Rozalie Hirs was commissioned by NTR Zaterdagmatinee and Stichting Vrienden van de Matinee. Composed […]
bee sage (2023), istanbul, turkey – turkish premiere
On 17 November 2023 at 19:30 TRT, bass clarinetist Fie Schouten and violoncellist Katharina Gross will play a concert at the Bilgi New Music Festival, Istanbul, Turkey. The programme includes the Turkish premiere of bee sage (2023), a new duo by Rozalie Hirs for cello and contrabass clarinet. The Bilgi […]
bee sage (2023), izmir new music days, turkey
On 20 November 2023 at 20:00 TRT, bass clarinetist Fie Schouten and violoncellist Katharina Gross will play a concert at the Izmir Yeni Müzik Günleri (New Music Days/Tage für Neue Musik Izmir), Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey. The programme includes bee sage (2023), a new duo by Rozalie Hirs for cello […]
artemis (2022), november music – netherlands premiere
On 10 November 2023 at 19:00 CET during November Music the Ensemble Ascolta and Keren Motseri (soprano) perform the Netherlands premiere of the song cycle artemis (2022) by Rozalie Hirs. The location is Willem Twee Concertzaal FKA De Toonzaal, Den Bosch, The Netherlands. The song cycle was composed by Hirs […]
adonis blue (2023), ruysdael quartet, november music
On Friday 10 November 2023 at 12:30 CET, the Ruysdael Quartet will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary with a special concert at the festival November Music, Den Bosch. For the first time, all twenty-five string quartets, written by Dutch composers especially for the occasion, are performed in one program. The Ruysdael […]
dreams of airs (2017-18), dag in de branding, the hague
On 21 October 2023 at 15:00 CET Ensemble Klang, Michaela Riener (voice), and Hardy Li (conductor) perform the poetry and music cycle dreams of airs (2017-18) by Rozalie Hirs during the Dag in de Branding Festival, The Hague, The Netherlands. The location is Korzo Theater, The Hague. With visual art […]
bee sage (2023), muze van zuid, amsterdam – world premiere
On 17 September 2023 at 13:30 CET, (contra)bass clarinettist Fie Schouten and violoncellist Katharina Gross perfrom the world premiere of bee sage (2023), a new duo by Rozalie Hirs for cello and contrabass clarinet. bee sage (2023) was composed by Hirs at the request of Fie Schouten and Katharina Gross. […]
dreams of airs (2017-18), muze van zuid, amsterdam
On 15 September 2023, Ensemble Klang, Michaela Riener (voice), and Hardy Li (conductor) perform the poetry and music cycle dreams of airs (2017-18) by Rozalie Hirs during Muze van Zuid Festival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The location is the Vondel Church, Vondelstraat 120, Amsterdam. With live visual art by Geert Jan […]
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article 4 [map butterfly] (2004), gamper contemporary music festival, maine
On 6, 8, and 9 July 2023, the Gamper Contemporary Music Festival takes place in Brunswick, Maine, United States. Part of the concert Musical Elements I on 6 July 2023 is article 4 [map butterfly] for viola (2004) by Rozalie Hirs, performed by the violist Steven Baloue. Musical Elements I […]
associate maker (2023-2014) – ensemble klang
From early 2023 to the end of 2024, Rozalie Hirs serves as Associate Maker with the renowned Ensemble Klang in The Hague. In 2023, Ensemble Klang XL, together with vocal artist Michaela Riener and conductor Hardy Li, presents Rozalie Hirs’ cycle dreams of airs (poetry and music; 2017-18) in The […]
dreams of airs (2017-18), orgelpark, amsterdam, the netherlands – portrait concert
On Sunday 4 December 2022 at 14:15 CET, the Amsterdam cutting-edge music venue Orgelpark presents a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs. The performers are Lore Binon (voice), Spectra Ensemble, Filip Rathé (conductor), Boris Tellegen AKA Delta and Geert Jan Mulder (visual artists). The afternoon programme evolves around Rozalie’s dreams of […]
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article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012) – heather roche – croatian premiere
***CONCERT CANCELLED*** On 11 November 2022 the Canadian/ English clarinettist Heather Roche plays a solo recital at Osijek festival in Croatia. Part of the recital is the Croatian premiere of article 7 [ways to climb a mountain] (2012) by Rozalie Hirs. More details to be announced after the summer. Born […]
avatar (2022), muziekgebouw eindhoven, the netherlands
On 5 November 2022 the philharmonie zuidnederland and Duncan Ward (conductor) perform a new work for orchestra by Rozalie Hirs. The work is a commission of philharmonie zuidnederland, the philharmonic orchestra of the Southern Netherlands.
avatar (2022), schouwburg, tilburg – world premiere
On 4 November 2022 at 20:30 CET at Schouwburg Concertzaal, Tilburg, the philharmonie zuidnederland and Duncan Ward (conductor) perform the world premiere of avatar (2022), a new work for orchestra by Rozalie Hirs. The work is commissioned by philharmonie zuidnederland, the philharmonic orchestra of the Southern Netherlands. The above picture […]
all that green and blue (2022) – world premiere
–> Nederlands On Saturday 29 October 2022 at 20:00 CET Rozalie Hirs presents the first live performance of her new composition all that green and blue (2022), based on her own texts, and commissioned by the literary festival Woordnacht. The Saturday evening programme kicks off with the new composition Wolkenbewegingen […]
artemis (2022), ensemble ascolta, donaueschingen, germany – world premiere
During die Donaueschinger Musiktage, on Saturday 15 October 2022 at 11:00 CET, Keren Motseri (soprano) and ensemble ascolta perform the world premiere of artemis (2022), a new work by Rozalie Hirs. The concert at Bartók Saal, Südwestrundfunk (SWR), Stuttgart, Germany, is recorded live for radio broadcast. Ensemble ascolta opens the […]
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article 8 [infinity] (2014) – marieke franssen (flute), uitmarkt, amsterdam
During the opening of the Amsterdam cultural season on 28 August 2022 at 13:00 CET the flautist Marieke Franssen performs article 8 [infinity] for flute and electronic sounds (2014) by Rozalie Hirs, alongside other solo works for flute, and duos for flute and voice. The location is the Amsterdam Hall […]
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article 10 [prismes] (2021), solo recital marie ythier, radio france – world premiere
On Sunday 13 February 2022 at 15:00 CET, the French cellist Marie Ythier performs a solo recital during Festival Présences. Part of the concert is the world premiere of a new work by Rozalie Hirs, commissioned by Radio France.
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article 10 [prismes] (2021) for cello solo
article 10 [prismes] (2021) by Rozalie Hirs is a new composition for cello solo, commissioned by Radio France for Festival Présences 2022. The composition is dedicated to the French cellist Marie Ythier, who performs its world premiere on 13 February 2022 at Maison de la Radio, Paris, France.
dreams of airs (2017-18), athelas sinfonietta, copenhagen, denmark – danish premiere
On Sunday 7 November 2021 at 17:00 CET Athelas Sinfonietta of Copenhagen, Signe Asmussen (voice), and James Sherlock (conductor) present a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs. The programme evolves around the Danish premiere of Rozalie’s dreams of airs (2017-18), a cycle in which poetry and music play equally important roles. […]
dreams of airs (2017-18), orgelpark, amsterdam, the netherlands – portrait concert
***POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19*** On Sunday 31 October 2021 at 14:00 CET, the Amsterdam cutting-edge music venue Orgelpark presents a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs. The performers are Lore Binon (voice), Spectra Ensemble, and Filip Rathé (conductor). The afternoon programme evolves around Rozalie’s dreams of airs (2017-18), a cycle in […]
infinity stairs (2014), loos, the hague – portrait concert
On Sunday 24 October 2021 at 20:00 CET Stichting LOOS Den Haag presents the portrait concert infinity stairs with music and poetry by Rozalie Hirs. Performers include Keren Motseri (soprano), Fie Schouten (bass clarinet), Wiek Hijmans (electric guitar), Marieke Franssen (flute), and Rozalie Hirs (spoken word). The location is LOOS, […]
ways of space (2019), aubette, france – lecture
–> Nederlands On Saturday 16 October 2021 from 14:00 CET until 18:00 CET the intermedial architectural music installation ways of space (2019) by Machiel Spaan and Rozalie Hirs is exhibited at the Aubette, Strasbourg, France, including several rounds of the installation at 14:30 CET, 15:30 CET, 16:30 CET, and 17:30 […]
huize gaudeamus, bilthoven – portrait concert
–> Nederlands On Sunday afternoon 29 August 2021 at 15:00 CET Huize Gaudeamus/ Walter Maashuis, Bilthoven, presents its first garden concert of the year, with music and poetry by Rozalie Hirs. The performers are: Keren Motseri (soprano); Luna String Quartet – Janneke van Prooijen, Jellantsje de Vries, Elisabeth Smalt, Katharina […]
infinity stairs (2014), martin luther church, amsterdam – portrait concert
**POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC** On Friday 21 May 2021 at 19:00 CET the Gallery of Tones, curated by Stefan Busch (photo) and Keiko Shichijo, presents a portrait concert with music and poetry by Rozalie Hirs. The performers include Fie Schouten (bass clarinet), Wiek Hijmans (electric guitar), and Marieke Franssen […]
rozalie hirs creates a fanciful labyrinth of sounds – ★★★★ review volkskrant
–> Nederlands May 16, 2021. “Rozalie Hirs creates a fanciful labyrinth of sounds, which is still a pleasant place to stay” – a four-star ★★★★ review by Frits van der Waa in de Volkskrant about the streaming portrait concert infinity stairs in the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, […]
infinity stairs (2014), muziekgebouw aan ‘t ij, amsterdam – portrait concert
–> Nederlands On Thursday 13 May 2021 at 20:00 CET Amsterdam’s new music venue Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ presents a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs with her music and poetry, performed by Marieke Franssen (flute), Fie Schouten (bass clarinet), Wiek Hijmans (electric guitar), and the composer-poet. The corona-proof concert takes […]
dreams of airs (2017-18), athelas sinfonietta, copenhagen, denmark – danish premiere
**POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC** On Friday 23 April 2021 Athelas Sinfonietta of Copenhagen presents a portrait concert of Rozalie Hirs. The programme evolves around the Danish premiere of Rozalie’s dreams of airs (2017-18), a cycle in which poetry and music play equally important roles. Its sound world features eight […]
infinity stairs (2014) – portrait concert, martin luther church, amsterdam
**POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC** On 21 March 2021 at 15:00 CET the Gallery of Tones, curated by Stefan Busch (photo) and Keiko Shichijo, presents a portrait concert with music and poetry by Rozalie Hirs. The performers include Fie Schouten (bass clarinet), Wiek Hijmans (electric guitar), and Marieke Franssen (flute). […]
roseherte (2008) – hidden treasures mixtape
From 18 through 24 January 2021, the International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) presents Hidden Treasures Mixtape, an online streaming of contemporary compositions from all over the world. The NTR (Dutch National Television and Radio) have selected Roseherte for orchestra and electronic sounds (2008) by Rozalie Hirs to be the Dutch […]
tao of mao (2020), transparent sound festival, budapest, hungary
On Thursday 14 January 2021 at 18:00 CET the miniature composition Tao of Mao for big band (2020) by Rozalie Hirs is part of the Transparent Sound Festival, Budapest, Hungary. It is performed by Modern Art Orchestra, Budapest, Hungary. The music is part of the Art of Virus Project, initiated […]
ways of space (2019), steim, amsterdam
On Sunday 29 November 2020 at 11:30 CET the architectural sound sculpture Ways of Space (2019) by architect Machiel Spaan (spatial design) and composer Rozalie Hirs (electronic music composition) is exhibited at STEIM, Schipluidenlaan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Spaan and Hirs introduce the work through a short lecture and talk with […]
hand in hand (2020) heilbronn, germany
On 1 November 2020 at 17:00 CET hand in hand for string quartet and soprano (2020) by Rozalie Hirs (music, text) receives a second performance that day by Sonar Quartett and Maraile Lichdi (soprano). The location of this concert is Kilianskirche, Heilbronn, Germany. The new work by Rozalie Hirs is […]
hand in hand (2020), lauffen am neckar, germany – world premiere
On Sunday 1 November 2020 at 11:30 CET hand in hand for string quartet and soprano (2020) by Rozalie Hirs (music, text) receives its world premiere by Sonar Quartett and Maraile Lichdi (soprano). The location is Regiswindiskirche in Lauffen am Neckar, birthtown of the German poet Hölderlin. The new work […]
the tao of mao (2020), hungary – world premiere
26 June 2020. The miniature composition The Tao of Mao for big band (2020) by Rozalie Hirs is now online in a Corona proof recording by Modern Art Orchestra, Budapest, Hungary. The music is part of its Art of Virus Project, initiated by Kornél Fekete-Kovács. The thread that led to […]
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article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) – los angeles, united states
**POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC** On 21 and 22 May 2020 at 20:00 PST the New York-based violinist Miranda Cuckson plays her production folds, a production drawing threads among women composers from around the world and across the centuries. The location is The Wallis (Lovelace Studio Theatre), Los Angeles, United […]
article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) – queens new music, new york, united states
**POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC** On 15 May 2020 the New Yorks based violinist Miranda Cuckson performs a solo recital during the Queens New Music festival, New York, United States. Part of the programme is Rozalie Hirs’ composition article 4 [map butterfly] (2004). More details to follow soon. Date: 2020-05-15 […]
zenit (2010), world new music days, iscm – new zealand premiere
**POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC** From 21 until 30 April 2020 the ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) World New Music Days 2020 take place in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand. Part of the program is a concert by the Los Angeles-based formalist quartet, featuring, among other pieces, the string […]
article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) – new music miami, united states
**POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC** On 8 April 2020 at 19:00 CET violinist Miranda Cuckson performs a solo recital during the New Music Miami Festival, United States. she performs musical works by Liza Lim, Anthony Cheung, Rozalie Hirs, and others. The program includes article 4 [map butterfly] (2004) by Rozalie […]
hand in hand (2020), lauffen am neckar, germany
**POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC** On Saturday 21 March 2020 at 20:00 CET hand in hand for string quartet and soprano (2020) by Rozalie Hirs (music, text) will be performed by Sonar Quartett and Maraile Lichdi (soprano). The new work by Rozalie Hirs is a commission by Förderkreis für Neue […]
hand in hand (2020), heilbronn, germany – world premiere
**POSTPONED DUE TO CORONA PANDEMIC** On 20 March 2020 at 19:30 CET hand in hand for string quartet and soprano (2020) by Rozalie Hirs (music, text) will receive its world premiere performance by Sonar Quartett and Maraile Lichdi (soprano). The new work by Rozalie Hirs is a commission by Förderkreis […]