Euregional Composers Unite: Echoes of the Meuse-Rhine invites emerging music talents
Maastricht, 9 March 2026 – Four leading new music organizations—Intro In Situ (Maastricht), Ensemble Hopper (Liege), Centre Henri Pousseur (Liège), and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (Cologne)—have joined forces to launch Echoes of the Meuse-Rhine, a groundbreaking cross-border initiative supported by the Euregio Meuse-Rhine and the Small Project Fund. This ambitious project will see six emerging composers develop new works for ensemble and electronics, exploring the creative potential of spatial audio. The resulting pieces will be premiered in 2027, performed by Ensemble Hopper and Centre Henri Pousseur (electronics) at heritage sites across the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, transforming historical spaces into immersive soundscapes.
Supporting Emerging Talent
By bringing together composers, musicians, and audiences from diverse backgrounds, the project aims to foster artistic dialogue and push the boundaries of contemporary music. The six selected composers will receive mentorship and resources to develop their works, with a focus on experimentation and site-specific composition. Audiences can look forward to performances in extraordinary locations. By staging these concerts in non-traditional venues, Echoes of the Meuse-Rhine seeks to make contemporary music accessible to a wider public.
A Model for Cross-Border Collaboration
Echoes of the Meuse-Rhine is made possible through the support of the Interreg Meuse-Rhine program.
Quotes from the Partners
- “This project is a wonderful opportunity to explore the intersection of music, technology, and space, while celebrating the closeness of the borders,” says Maurice Hermans of Intro In Situ.
- “We are looking forward to collaborate with such talented composers and to present their work in settings that inspire both artists and audiences,” quote Ensemble Hopper.
For More Information
For press inquiries, interviews, or further details, please contact:
Maurice Hermans
Intro In Situ
www.introinsitu.nl
maurice@introinsitu.nl