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One Minute Symphony - Floris van Ballegooijen

How can different voices coexist without losing their individuality? In *Closer*, composition student Floris van Ballegooijen draws inspiration from the theme of peace. His *One Minute Symphony* will have its world premiere on October 9 at Friday .

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One Minute Symphony - Jim van der Steege

What happens when the number two determines the form of a composition? In Twee, composition student Jim van der Steege explores how one simple number can reappear time and again in music. His One Minute Symphony opens Friday World premiere on October 2.

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One Minute Symphony - Lingyuan Yang

What happens when a violin concerto is reconstructed using code and simulation? In *Coded 47*, composition student Lingyuan Yang transforms Sibelius’s famous Violin Concerto into an alienating digital soundscape in an intriguing *One Minute Symphony*, which will have its world premiere on Friday , May Friday .

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One Minute Symphony - Mateusz Godlewski

What happens when your eyes take in more than they can process? For Mateusz Godlewski, this question served as the starting point for an intriguing One Minute Symphony, which will have its world premiere on Friday , April Friday .

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One Minute Symphony - Paul Schmidt

What does a blurry image sound like? Paul Schmidt translated Japanese photographic aesthetics into an intriguing One Minute Symphony, which will have its world premiere on Friday , March Friday .

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One Minute Symphony XL - Thijmen Krijgsman

A special One Minute Symphony for the special Close to Classics concerts. Inspiration for this came from a conversation between composition student Thijmen Krijgsman and conductor Chloe Rooke. You can hear how that encounter was translated into notes on January 24 and 25 at Amare.

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One Minute Symphony - Archie Tulk

Young composition student Archie Tulk sought inspiration for his One Minute Symphony and visited SVV Scheveningen, one of the oldest soccer clubs in the Netherlands. How that encounter turned into notes can be heard at Amare on December 5.

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The Residentie Orkest and the power of the One Minute Symphony

For eight years, many Friday night concerts have been preceded by the One Minute Symphony. "What I really like about this," explains composer Karmit Fadael, "is that it has really opened doors with me into the orchestral world."

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One Minute Symphony - Carlotta of Schwartzenberg

What happens when a composer merges two characteristics of a concerto into a One Minute Symphony? Composition student Carlotta van Schwartzenberg took up this challenge. The premiere will be heard at Amare on Friday Nov. 28.

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One Minute Symphony - Tanishq Bhat

What happens when a composer gives space to his inner child and writes a mini-overture? Composition student Tanishq Bhat took up this challenge. On Friday Nov. 7, the premiere will be heard at Amare.

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One Minute Symphony - Antek Cholewinski

Composition student Antek Cholewinski wrote the first One Minute Symphony of season 2025/2026. The question "How's it going?" is at the heart of his work. The premiere will be heard at Amare on Friday , Oct. 3.

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One Minute Symphony - Thomas Wenas

Composition student Thomas Wenas wrote the Last One Minute Symphony of season 2024/2025. As a subject he chose the bombing of the Bezuidenhout district of The Hague, now eighty years ago. On Friday May 23, the premiere will be heard in Amare.

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