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Who we are

Who we are

The Holland Festival is a meeting place for international artists, performing arts and audiences. We firmly believe that art has the power to help you learn to see (better) through the eyes of another. It enables you to recognise, feel or experience different perspectives.

 

To ensure that these encounters are as meaningful and inspiring as possible, the Holland Festival strives to offer an inclusive festival experience. This means that accessibility, safety and an open culture of dialogue are of great importance—not only on and during the festival itself, but also in the workplace and in the communication between all permanent and temporary staff, artists, partners, volunteers and other stakeholders.

DNA


The Holland Festival identifies four core values that together form the DNA of the organisation. These are:

  • Together we create the Holland Festival (attentive, socially engaged, open and welcoming)
  • Leading
  • Professional and driven
  • Inclusive
Team

The Holland Festival office is located at the Muziekgebouw. A dedicated team of professionals works year-round on the festival across Programming, Production, Communications & Marketing, Development and Operations. Throughout the year, the team is supplemented by freelance producers, technicians, interns, volunteer archive staff and casual workers. In addition, the Holland Festival collaborates with many partners in and beyond Amsterdam, including theatres, concert halls, clubs, cultural partners, venues, hotels, suppliers and (district) municipalities.

 

supervisory board
Carolien Gehrels, chairman
Tom de Swaan, treasurer

Raquel van Haver
Hicham Khalidi
Jeroen Davidson


management
Emily Ansenk, general director

programming
Jochem Valkenburg, programming director music & music theatre 

Rainer Hofmann, senior programmer theatre & dance

Katinka Enkhuizen, programmer

Flora Dekkers, programmer education & youth projects

 

communication & marketing
Erna Croese, print and design coordinator

Bélen Garcia Aldana, archive employee

Florence van de Haar, writer & text coordinator

Gertjan Pruim, marketeer

Zoé Schalkx, social media

Maurice Stam, content coordinator

David Spierings, archive employee

Helen Westerik, press coordinator
Marian van Wijngaarden, ticketing coordinator

 

Sigi Giesler, archive volunteer
Marja Molewijk, archive volunteer
Monica van Steen, archive volunteer

development
Mathilde Smit, development director
Ezra Bredius, partnerships

Omar de Jong, support and research
Berbe Maltha, foundations 

Stef Paijens, private donors
Manon Schreurs, HF Young coordinator

Sarah Slootweg, 80th Anniversary Holland Festival Project
Marian van Wijngaarden, administration

production

Hidde Bisschop, head of production

Angela van Kalsbeek, producer

Ad van der Koog, producer

Sifra Kramer, producer

Ellen de Valk, producer

Anne van der Weijden, producer

 

technical production
Rob Kuhlman, technical coordinator
Maarten van Burken

Cedric van Daalen

 

operations
Pieter Haex, head of operations
Sevda Demirci, office & HR employee

Liedewei Lootens, executive assistant
Fleur Scharrenburg, financial employee

Runa Stam, data-application coordinator

Marian van Wijngaarden, secretary