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Stage Your Voice

Stage Your Voice 2021 has started

Follow the seven talents, each with their own unique sound and a boundless ambition to make the world a little more beautiful.

Seven Voices For Change

Nadia Ait Ouchaine
Nadia Ait Ouchaine
“With my music I want to convey emotions and stories, such as my experiences with Youth Care.”
Myrthe Horn
Myrthe Horn
“The street should also be safe for girls and women.”
Vera de Bruijn
Vera de Bruijn
“I hope to inspire others with my lyrics. Too many people are excluded because of their color and origin.”
Hacer Dogan
Hacer Dogan
“I grew up in Transvaal, a neighborhood with big challenges. I know that things can be different.”
Sylke Deters
Sylke Deters
“I think it's ridiculous that for the sake of 'the picture' everything always has to go well. We should listen to each other better.”
Henno Ravensbergen
Henno Ravensbergen
“Everyone should be able to be themselves on the street without feeling unsafe.”
Alicia van Dijke
Alicia van Dijke
“I think it is important that there is more recognition and understanding for eating disorders.”
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From idea to performance

In November and December, an intensive scouting of participants took place. We visited various roc's in The Hague and introduced Stage Your Voice to over 150 students by means of various musical workshops.

After the pitch round in February, twelve participants remained who prepared themselves for the auditions. They received guidance from professionals, who coached them in the areas of writing lyrics, composing, presentation techniques, singing and piano lessons. In addition, they participated as a group in inspiration sessions by artists such as DI-RECT and Pat Smith.

Inspiration session with Bas and Tim from DI-RECT
Coaching session Alicia
"As a twenty-year-old young adult woman, I feel it is important for the world to hear my story and that of many others. The streets should be safe for girls and women too"

- Myrthe

The auditions

On Wednesday The auditions took place on April 14. Seven participants convinced the jury of their message with a crushing performance. They will perform this summer with musicians from the Residentie Orkest .

Coaching and video clip

Before the summer, the youngsters will tighten their performance, with the help of their coaches. We will pair them with arrangers and composers. In May/June, Alicia, Myrthe and Hacer already rehearsed with the musicians. We even recorded the video clip with Alicia and Mythe. In the coming months, we will do the same with the remaining five and they will all go on stage at unique locations in the city.

The Jury

Sven Arne Tepl - General and Artistic Director Residentie Orkest

Marc Mosmans - owner and creative director Walvis & Mosmans

Max Mollinger - director of the Aight Foundation

Ruth van de Putte - head of education Residentie Orkest

Curt Fortin - actor, art director, presenter & writer

The coaches

Coaches this edition

Pat Smith
Paula Udondek
Rose Meijer
Sjaak Bral
Farid Sheek
Meike Portegies
Eric Robillard
Emil Kunto
Ferdinand van Duuren
Jan-Willem Hoekstra
D.Chesron
Ruth van de Putte
Curt Fortin

Partners

We realize Stage Your Voice in collaboration with various social, cultural and business partners: Haags HipHop Centrum, Walvis & Mosmans, PAARD , DAPA, ROC Mondriaan, Musicon, Popradar, In the Koorenhuis, Theater De Vaillant, Theater De Nieuwe Regentes, Amnesty International.

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“I grew up in the Transvaal district of The Hague. It is a district with major challenges. People behave disrespectfully towards each other and the environment. I know that things can be different.”

Hacer, participant of Stage Your Voice 2021