A programme by Performing Arts Fund NL to promote Dutch music, theatre and dance abroad.
professionals' programmes
Dutch Performing Arts partners with distinguished Dutch festivals for the organisation of professionals' programmes.
At the invitation of the organising festival, international presenters take part in a tailor-made programme. They will experience (new) Dutch work, meet Netherlands-based artists and companies, and attend pitch sessions and networking events.
At the invitation of the organising festival, international presenters take part in a tailor-made programme. They will experience (new) Dutch work, meet Netherlands-based artists and companies, and attend pitch sessions and networking events.
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past events
8 Sep. → 12 Sep. '21Utrecht, the Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2021 professionals' programme
As part of a continued collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2021 organises an international professionals' programme for music presenters. The professionals' programme takes place from 10-12 September 2021 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
7 Sep. → 7 Sep. '21online
Highlights from the Lowlands at Nederlands Theater Festival and Het TheaterFestival
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts and Flanders Arts Institute, festivals Nederlands Theater Festival (in the Netherlands) and Het TheaterFestival (in Belgium) organise an online professionals' programme. On 7 September 2021 international theatre professionals can enjoy a selection of live online performances and talk with eight Dutch and Flemish artists and companies whose work is ready to tour internationally.
11 Aug. → 14 Aug. '21's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Theaterfestival Boulevard 2021 professionals' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Theaterfestival Boulevard invites theatre professionals to their international professionals' programme, which takes place from 11-14 August 2021 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
1 Jul. → 16 Jul. '21Amsterdam, Netherlands
Julidans 2021 professionals' programme
In a collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Amsterdam-based festival Julidans organises a professionals' programme from 1-16 July 2021.
11 May. → 12 May. '21online
O. 2021 professionals' programme
International opera and music theatre festival O. (formerly: Operadagen Rotterdam) presents contemporary, innovative, and ground-breaking productions by established international makers as well as young and adventurous talent. Their online professionals' programme introduces (new) Dutch work, musicians and companies to international presenters. The programme takes place online on 11 & 12 May 2021 with the support of Dutch Performing Arts.
1 Oct. → 8 Oct. '20
International dance encounters at Moving Meetings 2020
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Dutch Dance Festival organises an online edition of the Moving Meetings professionals' programme. Through a specially designed digital dance workshop, the festival facilitates encounters between international presenters and Dutch dance companies, makers and choreographers. Dutch Dance Festival takes places online from 1-8 October 2020.
25 Jun. → 26 Jun. '20online
inJazz Online 2020 for international music professionals
International festival and conference for jazz music inJazz takes place online on 25 & 26 June 2020. Instead of a live edition in Rotterdam because of the measures against COVID-19, inJazz goes digital so international music presenters can continue to meet (new) Dutch work and musicians.
7 Nov. → 9 Nov. '19's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
November Music 2019 visitors' programme
For the fifth year in a row, Dutch Performing Arts and music festival November Music closely collaborate on an international visitors' programme for music presenters. The visitors' programme takes place from 7-9 November 2019 in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
3 Oct. → 6 Oct. '19Maastricht, the Netherlands
Dutch Dance Festival 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Dutch Dance Festival (Nederlandse Dansdagen) organises an international visitors' programme from 3-6 October in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
25 Sep. → 28 Sep. '19Amsterdam, the Netherlands
12 Points goes Dutch
Festival 12 Point is coming to Amsterdam. The showcase event for emerging and innovative jazz musicians from Europe takes place from 25-28 September 2019 at the BIMHUIS in Amsterdam. Part of a collaboration between Dutch Performing Arts, 12 Points and the BIMHUIS, the 13th edition features a satellite programme (titled 'Orange Line') with Netherlands-based artists and an international visitors' programme.
6 Sep. → 8 Sep. '19Utrecht, the Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration wih Dutch Performing Arts, Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2019 organises an international visitors' programme for music presenters. The visitors' programme takes place from 6-8 September 2019 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
30 Aug. → 31 Aug. '19Reitdiepdal Groningen, the Netherlands
ZomerJazzFietstour 2019 visitors' programme
Dutch Performing Arts and ZomerJazzFietsTour continue their close partnership to present Dutch work, musicians and bands to international music presenters. The international visitors' programme takes place on 30 & 31 August 2019 in Reitdiepdal Groningen, the Netherlands,
7 Aug. → 10 Aug. '19's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Theaterfestival Boulevard 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts and Flanders Arts Institute, Theaterfestival Boulevard invites theatre professionals to its international visitors' programme titled Highlights From the Lowlands. The international visitors' programme takes place from 7-10 August 2019 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
5 Jul. → 7 Jul. '19Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Amsterdam Roots Festival 2019 visitors' programme
Part of a first-time collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, Amsterdam Roots Festival organises an international visitors' programme. The festival takes place from 2-10 July 2019 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
4 Jul. → 7 Jul. '19Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Julidans 2019 visitors' programme
For the third year in a row, Dutch Performing Arts partners up with dance festival Julidans. The festival organises an international visitors' programme to present a wide range of Dutch productions and premieres to international presenters.
27 Jun. → 28 Jun. '19Rotterdam, the Netherlands
inJazz 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, conference and festival inJazz organises an international visitors' programme to introduce (new) Dutch work, musicians and bands to international presenters. The visitors' programme takes place on 27 & 28 June 2019 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
20 Jun. → 23 Jun. '19Terschelling, the Netherlands
Oerol 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, landscape arts festival Oerol organises an international visitors' programme. The international visitors' programme runs from 20-23 June 2019 on the island of Terschelling, the Netherlands.
5 Jun. → 9 Jun. '19Breda, the Netherlands
BRIK festival 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, BRIK festival (previously named Internationaal Stiltefestival) organises an international visitors' programme. The festival takes places from 5-11 June 2019 in Breda, the Netherlands. Performing arts professionals are invited to apply for the visitors' programme.
30 May. → 2 Jun. '19Amsterdam, the Netherlands
DAS Theatre visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, DAS Theatre organises an international visitors' programme that presents exciting fresh works to international theatre presenters.
29 May. → 2 Jun. '19Oranjewoud, the Netherlands
Oranjewoud Festival 2019 visitors' programme
Dutch Performing Arts is excited to collaborate with Oranjewoud Festival for the organisation of a visitors' programme. The festival runs from 29 May-2 June 2019 in Oranjewoud, the Netherlands.
22 May. → 26 May. '19various cities, the Netherlands
Moving Futures 2019 visitors' programme
In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, festival Moving Futures organises an international visitors' programme. The festival takes places from February-June 2019 in various cities in the Netherlands.
17 May. → 26 May. '19Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Operadagen Rotterdam / Operation Music Theatre 2019
Operadagen Rotterdam organises a professionals' programme, supported by Dutch Performing Arts.
16 May. → 25 May. '19Utrecht, the Netherlands
SPRING 2019 visitors' programme
In close collaboration Dutch Performing Arts, performing arts festival SPRING organises a visitors' programme for international theatre and dance professionals. The festival runs from 16-25 May 2019 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
29 Mar. → 31 Mar. '19The Hague, the Netherlands
Rewire 2019
Rewire is an annual, international festival for adventurous music. The festival's ninth edition takes place from 29-31 March 2019 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
2 Nov. → 11 Nov. '18's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
November Music 2018 visitors' programme
November Music is an international music festival based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. Visitors of November Music 2018 can fully enjoy today's eclectic musical landscape. The festival showcases the prominent composers of our time. Not to mention top-notch ensembles, jazz & world pioneers, sound installations, and interdisciplinary productions. November Music takes place from 2-11 November.
26 Oct. → 28 Oct. '18Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Festival Jazz International Rotterdam: Visitors' programme and UK & Ireland Sessions
According to many music lovers, Festival Jazz International Rotterdam is the place to discover new sounds, to meet fellow music lovers and professionals and to enjoy the best music. Small-scale in scheme, up close and personal with the musicians, and with sublime international programming and the hottest bands of the moment. In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, the festival organises a visitors' programme for international professionals and sessions for Dutch professionals about the UK and Irish jazz scenes.
10 Oct. → 14 Oct. '18Maastricht, the Netherlands
Visitors' programme Nederlandse Dansdagen 2018
Nederlandse Dansdagen (Dutch Dance Festival) celebrates, stimulates and boosts current developments in Dutch dance and opens up these developments to a broad audience. From 10-14 October, the festival's 21st edition presents remarkable performances from up-and-coming choreographers as well as from established dance companies in the city of Maastricht. From classical ballet to urban dance, from avant-garde to modern dance.
5 Oct. → 7 Oct. '18De Krakeling, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Assitej and De Krakeling Professionals' Programme
De Krakeling, the most famous theatre in the Netherlands that is fully dedicated to young audiences, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this autumn!
6 Sep. → 8 Sep. '18Antwerp, Belgium
TheaterFestival Antwerp 2018 visitors' programme
Are you a performing arts professional (programmer, curator, dramaturge...) with a clear interest in Dutch and Flemish work and willing to stay for a three-day programme?
5 Sep. → 9 Sep. '18Utrecht, The Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2018
Gaudeamus presents, organises, promotes, and supports the newest music by pioneering talent and has been an advocate of trailblazing composers around the world for 70 years. Gaudeamus organises an international visitors programme during Gaudeamus Muziekweek in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts.
2 Aug. → 12 Aug. '18‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Theaterfestival Boulevard 2018 visitors' programme
From 2-12 August Theaterfestival Boulevard ‘s-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands) presents a range of theatre, dance, music (theatre), street theatre and interdisciplinary productions.
20 Jul. → 22 Jul. '18Hilversum
Wonderfeel Festival Visitors' Programme
From 20 to 22 July the Wonderfeel classical music festival is being staged in the midst of nature close to Hilversum.
2 Jul. → 15 Jul. '18Amsterdam
Julidans 2018 Visitors' Programme
Julidans is an international dance festival that runs from 2 to 15 July in Amsterdam, with a wide range of challenging productions and premieres.
28 Jun. → 29 Jun. '18Rotterdam
inJazz 2018
inJazz and Dutch Performing Arts are collaborating closely on an international programme to introduce (new) Dutch work, musicians and bands to international platforms.
11 Jun. → 17 Jun. '18Leeuwarden
ISPA Congress Leeuwarden
The 102nd edition of the ISPA congress will be in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Leeuwarden-Friesland 2018 will host the congress. Dutch Performing Arts and Performing Arts Fund NL are financially supporting this edition.
24 May. → 27 May. '18Amersfoort
Belgian focus at Amersfoort Jazz
Amersfoort Jazz is a contempororary and dynamic international festival for World Jazz music, which takes place in the city of Amersfoort from 24 to 27 May, 2018.
24 May. → 26 May. '18Utrecht, the Netherlands
Spring Performing Arts Festival 2018
In close collaboration with Spring Performing Arts Festival, Dutch Performing Arts organises a special visitors programme for international professionals.
22 May. → 24 May. '18Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Operadagen Rotterdam / Operatie Muziektheater 2018
Operadagen Rotterdam organises a professionals programme, supported by Dutch Performing Arts.
2 May. → 6 May. '18Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Circusstad Festival
The spectacle of the circus, the creativity of the theatre, the beauty of dance and live music that draws you in: you will find all this at Circusstad Festival.
17 Apr. → 22 Apr. '18De Krakeling, Theater Bellevue, Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pop Arts Festival 2018
From 17 April until 22 April, the 8th edition of Pop Arts will take place in Theater Bellevue, Jeugdtheater De Krakeling, and De Brakke Grond.
28 Mar. → 31 Mar. '18Amsterdam
Visitors' programme Moving Futures
Moving Futures is a traveling festival with works of emerging choreographers.
9 Nov. → 12 Nov. '17's-Hertogenbosch
Visitors programme November Music 2017
November Music is an international music festival based in 's-Hertogenbosch. Visitors to November Music 2017 can fully enjoy today's eclectic musical landscape. The festival showcases the prominent composers of our time. Not to mention top-notch ensembles, jazz & world pioneers, sound installations, and interdisciplinary concerts. November Music takes place from 2 through 12 November at various locations in the Dutch city of 's-Hertogenbosch.
3 Nov. → 5 Nov. '17Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and other locations
Visitors Programme So What's Next?
Jazz is the starting point but certainly not the only frame of reference at So What’s Next? On Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November 2017, the fifth neon-lit edition of the renowned jazz and beyond music festival takes place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. During this festival, Dutch Performing Arts welcomes 4 British jazz professionals in the context of the Going Dutch programme. View the list of attendees below in pdf.
27 Oct. → 29 Oct. '17LantarenVenster
Visitors programme Festival Jazz International Rotterdam
According to many music lovers, Festival Jazz International Rotterdam is the place to discover new sounds, to meet each other and to enjoy the best music. Small-scale in scheme, on the skin of the musicians, and with sublime international programming and the hottest bands of the moment. In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, the festival organises a visitors' programme for international professionals.
5 Oct. → 8 Oct. '17Maastricht
Visitors programme Nederlandse Dansdagen
The Dutch Dance Festival (Nederlandse Dansdagen) celebrates, stimulates and boosts current developments in Dutch dance and opens up these developments to a broad audience.
6 Sep. → 10 Sep. '17Utrecht, The Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2017
Gaudeamus presents, organises, promotes, and supports the newest music by pioneering talent and has been an advocate of trailblazing composers around the world for 70 years. Gaudeamus organises an international visitors programme during Gaudeamus Muziekweek in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts. View the list of international attendees of the visitors programme below.
25 Aug. → 26 Aug. '17Aduard, Groningen, Garnwerd, Feerwerd
Visitors programme SummerJazzCycleTour 2017
The SummerJazzCycleTour and Dutch Performing Arts work closely together again this year to present Dutch work, musicians and bands to British and Irish presenters.
9 Aug. → 12 Aug. '17‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands)
International professionals program Theaterfestival Boulevard ‘s-Hertogenbosch
During eleven days in August Theaterfestival Boulevard ‘s-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) presents a range of theater, dance, music (theater) and interdisciplinary productions. The organisation of the festival invites, in cooperation with Dutch Performing Arts, a number of international professionals to come and visit the festival in between the 9th and the 12th of August 2017.
4 Jul. → 15 Jul. '17Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Visitors' programme Julidans 2017
Julidans, an international festival for contemporary dance, organises a visitors' programme in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts.
22 Jun. → 23 Jun. '17Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Visitors' programme inJazz 2017
inJazz and Dutch Performing Arts work closely together on an international visitors' programme to introduce (new) Dutch work, musicians & bands to international presenters.
19 May. → 21 May. '17Utrecht, The Netherlands
Highlights from the Lowlands @ SPRING 2017
SPRING Performing Arts Festival organises a programme for international performing arts programmers in co-operation with Dutch Performing Arts and Kunstenpunt/Flanders Arts Institute.
17 May. → 20 May. '17Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Classical:NEXT 2017 - Lunch with the Residents
As part of 'Seriously? Adventures in Music' and in the context of Classical:NEXT, de Doelen organises 'Lunch with the Residents' on 18 and 19 May.
12 May. → 21 May. '17Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Operadagen Rotterdam / Operatie Muziektheater 2017
Operadagen Rotterdam organises a professionals programme, supported by Dutch Performing Arts.
4 Nov. → 13 Nov. '16's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
November Music 2016
November Music, an international music festival based in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, organises an international visitors' programme in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts to introduce (new) Dutch work, musicians, composers and companies to international presenters from November 11 - 13.
19 Oct. → 21 Oct. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ADE Beats 2016
ADE Beats is the hip-hop, bass and beats conference during Amsterdam Dance Event on October 21. In collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts, ADE Beats organises a visitors’ programme focused on international professionals from the hip-hop, bass and beats scene from October 19 - 21.
7 Oct. → 9 Oct. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
October Meeting 2016
October Meeting is an exciting three-day get-together of some of the leading young improvising musicians from the Netherlands and surrounding countries.
7 Sep. → 11 Sep. '16Utrecht, The Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2016
Gaudeamus presents, organises, promotes, and supports the newest music by pioneering talent and has been an advocate of trailblazing composers around the world for 70 years. Gaudeamus organises an international visitors' programme during Gaudeamus Muziekweek in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts.
7 Sep. → 8 Sep. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dutch Delta Sounds 2016
Showcase festival Dutch Delta Sounds is the celebration of the 10th anniversary of open source network World Music Forum NL. Two days of showcases of the best that Dutch world music has to offer.
1 Sep. → 4 Sep. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Professionals' programme: Children's Theatre in Search of New Audiences. The City in All its Diversity.
From September 1-4 ASSITEJ NL organises, in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts and in the context of TF Jong, a professionals' programme about performing arts for young audiences in all its diversity.
26 Aug. → 28 Aug. '16Groningen, The Netherlands
SummerJazzCycleTour 2016
The SummerJazzCycleTour and Dutch Performing Arts work closely together on an international visitors' programme to introduce (new) Dutch work, musicians and bands to the right international presenters.
25 Aug. → 28 Aug. '16Antwerp, Belgium
Highlights from the Lowlands
Flanders Arts Institute, Theaterfestival Flanders and Dutch Performing Arts are joining forces in organising an international visitors' programme for programmers during the next Theaterfestival to be held in Antwerp (BE).
11 Jul. → 31 Jul. '16Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
HOBRA - artistic residence Netherlands-Brasil
In the period leading up to the Olympic Games, the Dutch cultural programme HOBRA will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 11 to 31 July. Ten Dutch and ten Brazilian artists and other creative professionals will form teams of 2. Each duo will create a new work within three weeks. The results will be presented to the Brazilian and international public during a large-scale concluding event.
7 Jul. → 9 Jul. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Moving Meetings Dance 2016
Moving Meetings Dance 2016 presents emerging choreographers from the Netherlands and offers a divers programme during the day in addition to the evening programme of Julidans.
24 Jun. → 25 Jun. '16Rotterdam, The Netherlands
inJazz 2016
inJazz (formerly known as Jazzdag) is one of the most important network and showcase events in The Netherlands when it comes to jazz.
25 May. → 28 May. '16Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Classical:NEXT 2016
Classical:NEXT is the international conference for professionals from all branches of the genre. The conference is held at and co-produced by de Doelen.
20 May. → 29 May. '16Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Operadagen Rotterdam / Music Theatre NOW 2016
Operadagen Rotterdam is an international festival with a focus on new developments in opera and music theatre.
19 May. → 28 May. '16Utrecht, the Netherlands
SPRING 2016
In close collaboration with SPRING, Dutch Performing Arts organises a special visitors' programme for international professionals. The theme of the programme is Aesthetics and Activism.
14 Apr. → 17 Apr. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
IETM Amsterdam 2016
'Live arts in Digital times' will be the main theme of the next IETM Spring Plenary Meeting in Amsterdam, 14-17 April 2016.
14 Apr. → 24 Apr. '16Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pop Arts Festival 2016
From 14 April until 24 April, the seventh edition of Pop Arts will take place in Theater Bellevue, Jeugdtheater De Krakeling, Ostade A’dam, De Brakke Grond and at several outdoor locations. For two weeks the festival offers a full programme with over 30 performances from the Netherlands and abroad.
13 Jan. → 16 Jan. '16Groningen, The Netherlands
Eurosonic/Noorderslag 2016
Eurosonic Noorderslag is Europe’s leading conference and showcase festival, focusing on live music.
12 Nov. → 15 Nov. '15Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Moving Futures 2015
Moving Futures is a traveling festival with works of emerging choreographers. Dancemakers who dare to touch upon societal issues and look for a common ground between dance, human behavior, philosophy and science.
4 Nov. → 8 Nov. '15's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
November Music 2015
November Music is an international music festival based in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
16 Oct. → 16 Oct. '15Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ADE Beats 2015
ADE Beats is the new hip-hop, bass and beats conference at Amsterdam Dance Event. ADE Beats organises an international visitors' programme in collaboration with Dutch Performing Arts.
14 Oct. → 16 Oct. '15Paris, France
Dutch Impact showcase at MaMa 2015
Following the success of the 2014 edition, MaMA returns this year for 3 days from 14 to 16 October with more than 120 concerts and 50 meetings, conferences and debates.
9 Sep. → 13 Sep. '15Utrecht, The Netherlands
Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2015
Gaudeamus presents, organises, promotes, and supports the newest music by pioneering talent. Gaudeamus has been an advocate of trailblazing composers around the world for 70 years.
3 Sep. → 13 Sep. '15Amsterdam, The Netherlands
TF Jong 2015
TF Jong is the youth edition of the Dutch Theatre Festival. TF Jong shows a selection of the best performances from past season.
22 May. → 31 May. '15Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Operadagen Rotterdam / Operatie Muziektheater 2015
Operadagen Rotterdam is an international festival with a focus on new developments in opera and music theatre.
21 May. → 30 May. '15Utrecht, The Netherlands
SPRING Festival 2015
SPRING displays the most recent developments and crossovers in the performing arts. The work is innovative, contemporary and daring.
5 Sep. → 7 Sep. '14Antwerp & Amsterdam
Moving Meetings Theatre 2014
Moving Meetings Theatre is a special visitors’ programme for presenters from all over the world, offering a selection of the most interesting companies and theatre artists from the Netherlands
and Flanders.