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2018

March

12 March Musical Postcards concert, Theater Ins Blau, Leiden (NL)
During this concert, students of The Da Vinci College Leiden Lammenschans will present their Musical Postcards. Performing ensemble: The Dudok Quartet.

April

7 April Musical Postcards at The Refugee Benefit Concert
4 pm, David Geffen Hall, New York City, USA. There will be a Musical Postcard presentation as a part of The Refugee Benefit Concert.
The Refugee Benefit Concert is a post concert event of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra. The Concert will take place in The David Geffen Hall in New York City, USA. The Musical Postcard of Dilan Dari will be performed there, titled: Dilo Hesra Bibarine (O Heart, Tears Fall Like Rain). Dilan will receive an answer to his Musical Postcard by the New York Young Composers.

The Very Young Composers Program on this event:

'The healing and creative power of children is a wonder to behold. We feel that now, more than ever, it is important to listen to them. We encourage these young visionaries to learn from each other and express themselves from a place of compassion and open dialogue. The New York Philharmonic and its Very Young Composers programs have expanded to cities across the United States and to countries around the world, changing the lives of children.'

May

26 May Musical Postcards @ National Music Competition for Youth Symphonic Orchestras
6 new compositions for symphonic orchestras will premiere at the National Music Competition for Youth Symphonic Orchestras.
6 new compositions for symphonic orchestras will premiere at the National Music Competition for Youth Symphonic Orchestras at Concerthall De Doelen in The Netherlands. During the finale of the National Music Competition, the six contesting orchestras will present the piece, written by and for their orchestra. Who'll win the Musical Postcard Award during this exciting Competition?

August

30 August Musical Postcards performance @ National Convention ‘Inspired Leadership’
A Musical Postcard will be performed with the attendants of the National Convention 'Inspired Leadership' at Landgoed Zonheuvel in Doorn (NL).
Dutch composer and Musical Postcards initiator Merlijn Twaalfhoven will present the Musical Postcards project on the National Convention regarding 'Inspired Leadership.' He will tempt all attendants to participate in the creation of a new Musical Postcard, made by all participants. In this way, they can experience the communicative power of music, creativity and imagination.

October

5 October Musical Postcards @ national assembly of UNESCO schools The Netherlands
During this national assembly of UNESCO schools in The Netherlands, Musical Postcards will feature during the Keynote and the workshoprounds.
How can music help youngsters to express their dreams in an ever changing society? Can we use music to communicate internationally, regardless of what languages the young composers speak? Can music help youngsters to expand their visions of a Sustainable Future?

18 October Musical Postcards Workshop @ European Conference Sharing Arts & Heritage
Merlijn Twaalfhoven, initiator of Musical Postcards, will lead a Musical Postcards Workshop.
Dutch composer and Musical Postcards initiator Merlijn Twaalfhoven will give a Musical Postcards workshop at the European Conference Sharing Arts & Heritage. Directed by Merlijn, contestants can experience directly how composing music is something everybody can do and how personal expression can strengthen our involvement in global challenges such as the UN Sustainability Goals in schools and conferences worldwide. Together, people from all professions can turn an abstract notion of a global problem such as poverty, inequality or climate change into direct, personal involvement and two-way exchange across cultural divisions.

December

3 December Musical Postcards school concert Maastricht
concert of the Maastricht compositions by members of the South Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra.
at this schoolconcert on December 3rd, the students of the Sint-Maartenscollege and the United World College will present their Musical Postcards. The compositions will be performed by members of the South Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra. Please join us on this big premiere!

20 December Musical Postcards school concert Almelo
During this school concert in Almelo, The Netherlands, students will present their Musical Postcards.
During this school concert in Almelo, The Netherlands, a dozen students will present their Musical Postcards, regarding their musical stories and dreams. Their compositions will be performed by former members of the Ricciotti ensemble.

21 December Musical Postcards school concert in Haarlem (NL)
During this school concert in Haarlem (The Netherlands), students will present their Musical Postcards
During this school concert in Almelo, The Netherlands, a dozen students will present their Musical Postcards, regarding their musical stories and dreams. Their compositions will be performed by former members of the Ricciotti ensemble.