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Als gastouder zit je in je eigen huis dicht op de muziek. En wat is er nou leuker dan je onder te dompelen in het festival door jonge musici onderdak te bieden.
become a friend of the International Song Festival Zeist!
Friends have an edge with us: for example, you get a 10% discount on all recitals, master classes, day tickets and the passe-partout.
contribute to the top of tomorrow: become a Maecenas!
Talent development is an important pillar of the International Song Festival Zeist. The Next Generation Fund was established for this purpose.
international master class for song duos
Ever since the first festival, six song duos have been admitted to our intensive, seven-day master class every year after a selection period.
young artist platform
In 2021, the festival introduced a new element: the Young Artist Platform. An audition in which six young, talented duos from home and abroad compete for two engagement prizes.
mission and purpose
Everyone sings. For themselves, for others or with others. Singing is the most direct way of making music. Songs - whether they are hundreds of years old, or composed today - most directly express human soul emotions. And that is why there is the International Song Festival Zeist.
organisation
The International Song Festival Zeist Foundation was established on 5 June 2015. The foundation subscribes to the Culture Governance Code, the Fair Practice Code and the Diversity and Inclusion Code and applies them or has included actions in its policy to implement the principles and recommendations of these codes.
artistic direction and vision
A song festival is only worthy of its name because of the people who wear it. But a song festival is worthy of its name only because of the people who wear it. In the first place, that was our artistic director from the very beginning: Robert Holl. Without exaggeration, he is one of the greatest singers and pedagogues of our time. From 2023, the artistic leadership will be in the hands of Henk Neven and Hans Eijsackers.
Keeping traditions alive and renewing them
Bringing together the absolute world's best in song art with international rising stars, local talents and amateur singers guarantees a multifaceted festival with a focus on the rich tradition of song art and room for innovation. Combined with fringe programming - including talk shows, lectures, a guided tour, lunch recitals and a film - the festival will be a festive week.
inspiration in nature
The festival takes place at an inspiring location in the leafy heart of Zeist. There, a stone's throw from each other are Slot Zeist and the church of the Evangelical Brethren Church, which is the central festival location. This hall is a gem, known from the Early Music Network and the Zeister Muziekdagen, among others. It is loved by musicians and audiences alike, who praise it for its intimate ambience and clear acoustics that guarantee an unforgettable listening experience. The combination of the song art, in which nature often features so prominently, and the venue guarantee hours of listening pleasure.
