Upcoming concerts
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 | The Power of Indifference album release | Amsterdam | The Other Side | NL |
| Time: 20:00. Very happy to invite you all to The Power of Indifference album release! This album is the result of the trajectory set up by Giovanni Giovanni after he received the Anner Bijlsma Award in 2018. For this trajectory, he chose four cellists (including myself) and guided them in developing their composing style and producing their solo albums. The Power of Indifference features my music and poetry and takes the stoic concept of indifference as a cornerstone. I am incredibly grateful to the Cello Biennale Amsterdam and TRPTK for supporting me in this process! The album presentation will take place at The Other Side, and the fantastic Soheil Shayesteh will join me on kamancheh and live electronics. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 4 | Trio Napolov | Fridman | Sandee | Tilburg | De Link | NL |
| Time: 20:30. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 16 | Maya Fridman & Cello Octet Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ | NL |
| Time: 13:00. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 21 | Solo recital: Passacaglia | Garmerwolde | Kerk Garmerwolde | NL |
| Time: 20:00. Passacaglia by Russian-Canadian composer Nikolai Korndorf’s (1997) is an instrumental version of Dante’s Commedia Divina. The choice of title, Passacaglia, is quite enigmatic, possibly addressing the word’s etymology, from pasar to walk. Perhaps Korndorf saw the form as a symbol for Dante’s travels through Hell and Purgatory to Paradise. In any case, the music certainly seems to represent a voyage of some sort.(from “Nikolai Korndorf and his music” by Alexander Ivashkin). I imagine this whole music program as a symbolic passacaglia, beginning at Dante’s gates of Hell in the composition by Giovanni Sollima, and gradually ascending through Bach’s musical universes. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 22 | Solo recital: Passacaglia | Noordwijk | Kerk Noordwijk | NL |
| Time: 20:00. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 23 | Solo recital: Passacaglia | Pieterburen | Petruskerk | NL |
| Time: 15:00. Tickets | ||||
| Apr 29 | Into Eternity album release concert | Amsterdam | Posthoornkerk | NL |
| Time: 20:15. A tribute to Vilma Grunwald based on the letter to her husband, written moments before her death in Auschwitz. Performers: Bella Adamova (contralto), Maya Fridman (cello, voice), Belinfante Quartet, Michael Hesselink (clarinet), Jacobus Thiele (percussion) & Marion von Tilzer (composition & piano). Tickets | ||||
| May 27 | Aether: scent and sound concert | Oranjewoud | Museum Belvédère | NL |
| Time: 21:00. Performers: Maya Fridman & ODO7 Tickets | ||||
| May 29 | Dareyn Quartet: premiere | Nijmegen | Park Brakkenstein | NL |
| Time: 20:00. Tickets | ||||
| Jun 17 | Maya Fridman & LudoWic: XILIIN | Den Haag | LIGHTPAVILION | NL |
| Time: 14:15. XILIIN is the collaboration between Maya Fridman and LudoWic. Both explore the potential for interaction and tension between contemporary classical and modern electronic music. The result is an experimental sound driven by cello, vocal, and synthesizers. Sometimes ambient oriented, sometimes more rhythmical driven. Their concern about the global environment is integrated into their music-making: they convert the data of the current state of our cities, which is used for sustainable applications, to musical works. With XILIIN, Maya and LudoWic will create a unique musical world in which they play with tension and release. Tickets | ||||
Past concerts
| Date | Artist | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | Sowulo & Maya Fridman | Arnhem | Luxor Live | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Mar 10 | Farid Sheek brengt ‘Grenzeloos’ musici samen | Amsterdam | Concertgebouw | NL |
| Time: 20:15. In “Grenzenloos”, composer Farid Sheek and other exceptional artists from various ethnic music traditions join forces to create a harmonious whole. Performers: Maya Fridman, Farid Sheek, Ahmad Joudeh, Mike Del Ferro, Mohsen Masoumi, Doriene Marselje and Nafiss Nia. | ||||
| Feb 26 | Canti d’inizio e fine | The Hague | Paleiskerk | NL |
| Time: 19:30. | ||||
| Feb 25 | Piano Trio by Evgeny Kissin | Den Haag | Waalse Kerk | NL |
| Time: 17:00. | ||||
| Feb 24 | Solidarity & Benefit Concert for Ukraine | Amsterdam | Aula Lutherse Kerk | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Feb 15 | Public lecture at the University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam | University of Amsterdam | NL |
| Time: 17:00. | ||||
| Feb 10 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Assen | Muziekkamer Assen | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Jan 22 | Maya Fridman & Marion von Tilzer | Wittelte | Whitton House | NL |
| Time: 15:00. | ||||
| Jan 15 | Solo recital | Nijmegen | Galerie Marzee | NL |
| Time: 16:00. | ||||
| Jan 13 | Channa Malkin feat. Maya Fridman | Amsterdam | Concertgebouw | NL |
| Time: 20:15. | ||||
| Jan 8 | Maya Fridman & Mike Del Ferro | Amsterdam | Duende | NL |
| Time: 17:30. | ||||
| Dec 11 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Assen | Muziekkamer Assen | NL |
| Time: 12:00. | ||||
| Dec 8 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Den Bosch | Willem Twee Concertzaal | NL |
| Time: 20:30. | ||||
| Nov 27 | Chamber choir Oktoich feat. Maya Fridman and Thorwald Jørgensen | Amsterdam | Kerk van de Heilige Nicolaas van Myra | NL |
| Time: 14:30. | ||||
| Nov 25 | Chamber choir Oktoich feat. Maya Fridman and Thorwald Jørgensen | Amsterdam | Waalse Kerk | NL |
| Time: 20:15. | ||||
| Nov 23 | An evening with David Grossman | Amsterdam | Internationaal Theater Amsterdam | NL |
| Time: 19:30. On Wednesday, November 23, writer Arnon Grünberg welcomes David Grossman (the winner of the Erasmus Prize 2022) to Internationaal Theater Amsterdam for an interview about his work. The conversation will be accompanied by performances and music in a co-production of Erasmus Prize Foundation and ITA. It promises to be a very special evening, with theatre scenes by Dror Keren (A Horse Walks Into A Bar, Tel Aviv) and Rotem Carmeli (Her Body Knows, Tel Aviv), a recitation by Nazmiye Oral, and music by cellist Maya Fridman. | ||||
| Nov 19 | Maya Fridman & Maarten van Veen | Rotterdam | HBS studio Rotterdam | NL |
| Time: 20:30. | ||||
| Nov 11 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Almere | Nieuw Podium Klassiek Almere | NL |
| Time: 19:30. | ||||
| Nov 8 | Maya Fridman and Carlos Marín Rayo: Recuerdos de un Olvido | Soria | Teatro Principal de Soria | ES |
| Time: 20:00. Carlos and I will premiere two new works by Saskia Venegas: The house of Silk and Los Gatos Salvajes for cello piano and electronics. The first piece talks about the prison in the village of Valdenoceda, Burgos, during the Franco regime. The second piece, Los Gatos Salvajes is based on the book of Jaun Antonio Gaya Nuño which is a reflection of the significance of Spanish civil war. Gaya Nuño was also one of the many prisoners of the in Valdenoceda. | ||||
| Nov 6 | Solo recital | Salazar | Sociedad Cultural El Kabauter | ES |
| Time: 17:00. | ||||
| Nov 4 | Maya Fridman and Carlos Marín Rayo: Recuerdos de un Olvido | Madrid | Espacio Ronda | ES |
| Time: 19:30. | ||||
| Nov 3 | Cello ritual: Maya Fridman and Alexander Knaifel | Groningen | Martinikerk | NL |
| Time: 21:00. This performance-ritual program is the result of a close collaboration between Maya Fridman and composer Alexander Knaifel. Performers: Maya Fridman, Eeuwe Zijlstra (organ), Cello Octet Amsterdam, Teodora Nedyalkova, Alice Andreani, cello students of Prins Claus Conservatorium; Installation: Noam Ben-Jacov; Light design: James Murray | ||||
| Oct 28 | Tegen de macht: Russische dissidenten | Amsterdam | De Balie | NL |
| Time: 20:00. Against power: Russian dissidents. After an official opening by Mayor Femke Halsema, writer Maxim Osipov will give a short lecture on what it means to be a dissident. It will be followed by a conversation with opera director Kirill Serebrennikov about the value of freedom and the experience of living in unfreedom. I will perform a few solo pieces throughout the evening. | ||||
| Oct 24 | Album release at the CELLLOFEST | Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ | NL |
| Time: 20:00. In 2018, after winning Anner Bijlsma Award, Giovanni Sollima set up an intensive development programme for four young international cellists looking to become far more than just soloists playing the standard repertoire. I have been extremely lucky to be chosen to take part in that program. The result, an album of my own music, will be presented during the Cello Biennale Festival. | ||||
| Oct 23 | Maya Fridman, Merel Vercammen and Dina Ivanova | Bergen | Ruïnekerk | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Oct 21 | Maya Fridman and Alexander Knaifel | Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ | NL |
| Time: 23:45. This performance-ritual program is the result of a close collaboration between Maya Fridman and Alexander Knaifel. Performers: Maya Fridman Cello Octet Amsterdam Installation: Noam Ben-Jacov Light design: James Murray | ||||
| Oct 14 | Benefit concert for Ukraine | Amsterdam | Waalse Kerk | NL |
| Time: 20:00. I am organising this benefit concert for Ukraine together with Free Russia NL. A highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of Evgeny Kissin’s Piano Trio, which he wrote about the current war in Ukraine. Kissin describes his composition as follows: “The first part depicts the Russian invasion and bombing – the second part, which incorporates Ukrainian folk songs, the suffering of the Ukrainian people – the Finale the final Ukrainian victory. The Jewish motifs in the Trio symbolise Zelensky’s role and my own attitude: the Jews must support the Ukrainians, we have a common enemy.” Performers: Anna Nebaba (Ukraine), piano Liubov Titarenko (Ukraine), harpsichord Olga Dyomina (Ukraine), soprano Mohsen Masoumi (Iran/the Netherlands), bass Anastasia Kozlova (Russia/Netherlands), violin Maria Nemtsova (Russia/Netherlands), piano Vitaly Vatulya (Russia/the Netherlands), saxophone Maya Fridman (Russia/the Netherlands), cello James Oesi (South Africa), double bass Merel Vercammen (Netherlands), violin | ||||
| Oct 9 | Dareyn | Tilburg | PaRaDoX | NL |
| Time: 15:00. | ||||
| Oct 8 | Solo recital | Hooge Zwaluwe | Hooge Zwaluwe Protestantse Kerk | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Oct 2 | Laurens Collegium feat. Maya Fridman | Rotterdam | De Doelen | NL |
| Time: 20:15. Program: Ešenvalds Earth Touch Me Quiet | Copland In The Beginning | Vasks Plainscapes | De Leeuw Prière | Strootman Miniaturen bij een wereld die verdwijnt (world premiere) Performers: Laurens Collegium | Wiecher Mandemaker dirigent | Joseph Puglia violin | Maya Fridman cello | Laura Trompetter marimba | Aart Strootman bariton guitar | Eva Meijer tekst | ||||
| Sep 25 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Lier | Begijnhofkerk | BE |
| Time: 20:15. | ||||
| Sep 20 | UNITED WE STAND (Musicians in times of war) – Film premiere | Amsterdam | EYE Filmmuseum | NL |
| Time: 19:15. In “United We Stand”, documentary director David van Tijn follows Fridman and her musicians from the start of the war in Ukraine. Van Tijn filmed the preparations, rehearsals and concerts as well as interviewing a number of the musicians. He also filmed a meeting between Fridman and master pianist Evgeny Kissin, who, of all Russian musicians, has spoken out most sharply against Putin. | ||||
| Sep 17 | Maya Fridman & ODO7 at 45 jaar NVA Jubileumcongres | Soesterberg | Shelter 611 | NL |
| Time: 09:45. | ||||
| Sep 11 | Maya Fridman & Saskia Venegas | Utrecht | TivoliVredenburg | NL |
| Time: 19:00. The complete cycle of Medusa for cello, voice and electronics will be premiered at the Final night of Gaudeamus Muziekweek festival. | ||||
| Sep 11 | Maya Fridman & Soheil Shayesteh | Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ | NL |
| Time: 12:00. | ||||
| Sep 3 | Rituelen at Into The Great Wide Open festival | Vlieland | Vuurboetsduin | NL |
| Time: 13:00. | ||||
| Aug 31 | Maya Fridman and Merel Vercammen | Vlieland | Nicolaaskerk | NL |
| Time: 20:30. | ||||
| Aug 28 | Maya Fridman & The Jewish Amsterdam Chamber Ensemble | Den Haag | Former Portuguese Synagogue | NL |
| Time: 15:00. | ||||
| Aug 20 | Sabr ensemble feat. Maya Fridman | Amsterdam | Krijtmolen d’Admiraal | NL |
| Time: 16:00. | ||||
| Aug 19 | Solo recital | Amsterdam | De Ruimte | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Aug 18 | Dareyn | Amsterdam | Ambtswoning | NL |
| Time: 14:00. | ||||
| Aug 18 | Maya Fridman & ODO7: Aether | Amsterdam | Uilenburgersjoel | NL |
| Time: 12:30. | ||||
| Aug 14 | Sabr ensemble feat. Maya Fridman | Rotterdam | Dag van de Romantische Muziek | NL |
| Time: 16:00. | ||||
| Aug 7 | Special guest at Katja Moslehner | Lisse | Castlefest | NL |
| Time: 11:00. | ||||
| Aug 5 | Special guest at Katja Moslehner | Lisse | Castlefest | NL |
| Time: 20:30. | ||||
| Aug 4 | Dareyn at Festival Europäische Kirchenmusik | Schwäbisch Gmünd | Johanniskirche | DE |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||
| Jul 29 | In Two Minds | Amsterdam | Vondelpark Openluchttheater | NL |
| Time: 20:30. | ||||
| Jul 15 | Dareyn | Leipzig | Kulturnhalle | DE |
| Time: 19:00. | ||||
| Jul 5 | Benefit concert for Ukraine | Laren | Theater Singer | NL |
| Time: 20:15. | ||||
| Jul 1 | Maya Fridman & Marion von Tilzer | Almere | Nieuw Podium Klassiek Almere | NL |
| Time: 20:00. | ||||