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As the last rays of sunlight illuminated H’ART Museum’s courtyard, Kevin, Gijs and I stood ready for an extraordinary evening - the opening of Brancusi, The Birth of Modern Sculpture.

Fourteen speakers, one afternoon, and the delicate dance of fitting headset microphones in Cinema 1 of the Eye Filmmuseum. The European Foodservice Summit brought restaurant leaders from across Europe together for a day of insights into the future of hospitality.

Sometimes the most magical moments happen when you least expect them. Working as A2 for Dekmantel aan ’t IJ, I discovered that electronic music legends are refreshingly human.

The great thing about producing a live film score, is that they are passion projects almost by definition. Steven Kamperman’s rendition of The Adventures of Prince Achmed was no exception.

My fingers hovered over the Yamaha CL5 console in Muziekgebouw’s Grote Zaal, a packed house before me, and Radio 4’s broadcast engineer ready in their booth.

Foyer Deck 1 at Muziekgebouw is a beast of its own.

A first for me, I helped transform a huge open space into a yoga studio and reinforced a harp.

This night, the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam hosted an extraordinary performance by Karima El Fillali.

I helped build COCON, a groundbreaking performance featuring the Cello Octet Amsterdam.

Today, the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam hosted the unique symphonic blend of the Noord Nederlands Orkest and Fryslân-raised composer Karmit Fadael.

Today the Muziekgebouw played host to a mesmerizing performance called O táxi n.º 9297. It was an orchestral narration that weaved through the silent film of the same name, a masterpiece dating back to 1927.

The String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam, celebrated as the world’s largest festival dedicated to string quartets, unfolded its rich tapestry of melodies and harmonies at the Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam.

As the Muziekgebouw’s Grote Zaal dimmed, the stage was set for a night of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. But beyond the spotlight, another symphony was in play - our backstage ballet of sound engineering.

Last night, at my beloved Muziekgebouw, as the echoes of Rhapsody faded away in the Grote Zaal, a different kind of symphony began backstage.

On the evening of November 19, 2023, the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam transformed into a mesmerizing blend of sound and light, hosting the awe-inspiring concert “David August presents VĪS”.

Just wrapped up working on Angel’s Bone, an opera that’s been stirring waves since its 2016 debut.

On a crisp November evening, the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam was transformed into a threshold between night and day, courtesy of ‘Dauw’, a unique performance by the Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest.

On August 29th, I was part of the stage hand team for the Impact Xperience event at Muziekgebouw aan het IJ in Amsterdam.

Summer in the Netherlands isn’t just about sun and holidays; it also heralds the return of the acclaimed television series Zomergasten.

I was part of the setup for the Holland Festival 2023, marking its remarkable 76th edition.