OPEN CALL #1

Following the success of last year, Amarte and the Grachtenfestival are once again joining forces to form a new Grachtenfestival Ensemble. Would you like to create an ensemble together with other musicians and perform concerts during and around the festival? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #2

Instituto Buena Bista (IBB), the centre for contemporary art in Curaçao, and Amarte launch the open call IBB X Amarte: Dream Fusion, an invitation to Curaçao-based visual artists to develop a new, meaningful project in collaboration with a partner from the care or education sector. Click on the button below to read more about this open call and apply!

Upcoming

15 Feb 2026
Batavierhuis, Rotterdam

A Sea In Common

Yiorgos Bereris
A Sea In Common is the new project by pianist and composer Yiorgos Bereris. The work originates from impressions and sonic experiences gathered during his travels through the Mediterranean region and the Balkans, as well as from conversations with people for whom movement, searching, and moments of temporary stillness are a constant presence. These experiences form the foundation of a musical approach in which reflection, restraint, and anticipation play a central role.Yiorgos composes from the framework of a jazz piano trio, expanded with violin and viola. The music operates at the intersection of contemporary jazz, Greek folk traditions, and a cinematic approach to sound and narrativity. A Sea In Common builds on his previous releases Laros (2023) and Sigá y Silente (2024), further developing Yiorgos’ ongoing exploration of the relationship between composition, storytelling, and ensemble sound.Line-up:Yiorgos Bereris (piano)Yvonne Melissa (violin/viola)Lambros Papanikolaou (double bass)Ektoras Remsak (drums/percussion)
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABC and SSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.