Projects
The schedule of upcoming projects / concerts can be found below.
The "Previous Projects" list includes concerts from 2018 onward.
Highlights
New Adventures, three new compositions recorded in early 2023 at the Beauforthuis, are now available on Spotify:
Compassion, Tantalizing and Sospirando per il MondoThe Story of the Dragonfly for solo harp (2013) has been released on the CD Mena, the debut album of Dutch harpist Marleen de Bakker, here available. Sheet music at Donemus Publishing or listen at NPO Klassiek.
Travel for Female Choir" was recorded by the Netherlands Radio Choir as part of Dutch Choir Music Now in 2020.
On October 31, 2021, the premiere of Flarden (Fragments) for 16 bassoonists took place during the Bassoons for Future Festival in Maastricht.
Currently I am working on a new Piano Method for beginners. More updates coming soon - stay tuned!
Also listen to my music on Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube channel. Please contact me for more information, commissions or special requests.
Schedule 2026
Sunday February 15
Ontmoetingskerk, Parkstraat 10, 1787 AC Julianadorp (North Holland) 16hrs
Chorus of Invisible Angels (transcription for female choir)
L’EF (L'Ensemble Feminine) - conductor Ellen Verburgt
https://ellenverburgt.nl/#agenda
Sunday March 8
Amersfoort, Johanneskerk (Westsingel) 15:30hrs
International Women’s Day with cooperation of city poet Tanja ter Brake
Wintersongs: Like Brooms of Steel & Before the Ice is in the Pools world premiere
Toonkunst Vrouwenkoor Capricciosa, Wouter van Belle - piano, conductor Gonny van der Maten
https://capricciosa.nl/agenda/
Previous projects
2025
Saturday June 14 jun
Utrecht, Pieterskerk, Pieterskerkhof 5 - 20:15hrs
Écoutez tous i.s.m. Nederlands Gregoriaans Festival en de Stichting Maurice Pirenne
Chorus of invisible Angels
Kamerkoor NEXT - conductor Fokko Oldenhuis
Friday June 13
Den Bosch, Grote Kerk, Kerkstraat 20hrs
Écoutez tous with Dutch Gregorian Festival and Stichting Maurice Pirenne
Chorus of invisible Angels
Kamerkoor NEXT - conductor Fokko Oldenhuis
Sunday May 18
NH Kerk, Blijdenstein 3, 7961 LH Ruinerwold 15:30hrs
Écoutez tous with Dutch Gregorian Festival and Stichting Maurice Pirenne
Chorus of invisible Angels world premiere
Kamerkoor NEXT - conductor Fokko Oldenhuis
Saturday April 12
Bilthoven, De woudkapel, Beethovenlaan 21 - 19:30hrs
Private release concert The Story of the Dragonfly
Marleen de Bakker - harp
Saturday March 15
’s Graveland, NH Hervormde kerk Noordereinde 14 15:30hrs
pianoworks of Bach, Saint-Saëns, Messiaen, Hölscher (Who has Seen the Wind)
Rieteke Hölscher - piano
2024
Sunday October 13
Broadcast on Radio Monalisa
Eigen-wijsjes no.1, 2 & 4, Piano-etude no.4 and Online Socializing
Rieteke Hölscher piano as performed on Dutch Composers Day 2024
https://www.concertzender.nl/programma/radio_monalisa_790838/
Sunday September 1
Den Burg (Texel) Doopsgezinde Kerk afternoon
Concert 'een mis & meer’ Travel
female choir L'EF - conductor Ellen Verburgt
Sunday June 16
Amsterdam English Reformed Church, Begijnhof 15:15hrs
Poetic Voices i.s.m. Dutch Composers Day 2024
Eigen-wijsjes no.1, 2 & 4, Piano-etude no.4 & Online Socializing
Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Sunday June 2
Julianadorp (North Holland) Ontmoetingskerk 16hrs
Concert 'een mis & meer’ Travel
female choir L'EF - conductor Ellen Verburgt
Sunday May 12
Broadcast on TV Ons 15:30hrs
New Music NOW NL will dedicate an episode to my compositions
Thursday March 14
Kortenhoef, Het Oude Kerkje 20:15hrs
Concertseries Kunst aan de Dijk
Curtevenne (world premiere)
Noé Inui - violin, Vassilis Varvaresos - piano
https://kunstaandedijk.nl/14-maart-2024-inui-en-varvaresos/
2023
Friday December 15
's Graveland Reformed Kerk Noordereinde 18:15hrs
‘Kerstafette’
performance with students and preview of work in progress Aquatones
Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Sunday September 24
Helmond, Ridderzaal Kasteel Helmond
Tantalizing & Prelude to a Tune (world premiere)
Duo Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Eva Euwe - double bass
Sunday September 3
Lelystad Uitgastfestival
A Sentimental Hedgehog and other Natural Events
Tantalizing (A Sentimental Hedgehog & In the Autumn Forest)
Duo Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Eva Euwe - double bass
https://uitgast.nl/artiesten/duo-kirsti-eva/
July
Sicily (Italy) - summer camp
Crumbs
junior string quartet
Saturday June 17
Amsterdam - Ramses Shaffyhuis 15hrs
Dutch Composers Day 2023
Chamber music concert of Composers Collective
Who Has Seen the Wind
Rieteke Hölscher - piano
https://kunstenaarshuizen.amsterdam/kamermuziekconcert-dag-van-de-componist/
Saturday June 17
Amsterdam - Ramses Shaffyhuis Atrium Concert 17hrs
Dutch Composers Day 2023
female choir L'EF - conductor Ellen Verburgt
Travel
Wednesday January 25
Austerlitz Beauforthuis
New Adventures recording session - "Gray clouds but colorful vibes"
Sospirando per il mondo, Compassion, Tantalizing (world premieres)
José Sogorb Jover - horn, Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Eva Euwe - double bass, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
https://newmusicnow.nl/beleef/video/new-adventures
2022
Friday November 11
Kortenhoef, De Fuik 13hrs & 20hrs
Peter, de wolf en het Instrumentenbos
Schoolproject & eveningconcert
Willem Schouten - conductor, Rieteke Hölscher - narrator
Harmony orchestra BMOL
Thursday September 20
Amsterdam NDSM LOODS
The making of videoclip Temptations
Itzel Medecigo – dance & choreography
Ensemble Cross Meeting: Joel Vega Salgado - oboe, Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Pau Marquès i Oleo - cello, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Camera and editing: Hans Thé, Delano van Diest
https://newmusicnow.nl/beleef/video/temptations
Saturday June 18
Amsterdam Splendor 16:30 hrs
Dutch Composers Day 2022
Duo Double Dutch performs Heleen Verleur & Rieteke Hölscher
Heleen Verleur en Rieteke Hölscher - piano
https://splendoramsterdam.com/agenda/637401/duo-double-dutch
Sunday April 24
Broadcast on TV Ons 15:30hrs
New Music NOW NL
Disturbing Light
Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Sunday May 1
Broadcast on TV Ons 15:30hrs
New Music NOW NL
Keystones part one - Creation
Itzel Medecigo - mezzo-soprano / dance & Ensemble Cross Meeting:
Joel Vega Salgado - oboe, Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Pau Marquès i Oleo - cello, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
2021
Saturday November 20
Utrecht Muziekhuis 16hrs
Gaudeamus Sessions #25
Keystones (part one - Creation) world premiere
Itzel Medecigo - mezzo-soprano / dance & Ensemble Cross Meeting:
Joel Vega Salgado - oboe, Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Pau Marquès i Oleo - cello,
Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Sunday October, 31
Maastricht Conservatorium Willem Hijstekzaal 16:30hrs
Festival Bassoons for Future
world premiere of Flarden (Fragments) for 16 bassoon-players
https://fagotnetwerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Programmaboekje-BfF-compleet.pdf
Saturday October 30
Maastricht Conservatorium Willem Hijstekzaal 10hrs
Festival Bassoons for Future, Composition assignment amateurs
world premiere of Oxygen (Zuurstof)
https://fagotnetwerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Programmaboekje-BfF-compleet.pdf
Sunday August 1
Broadcast on TV Ons 15:30hrs
New Music NOW NL
Disturbing Light
Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Sunday June 20
Broadcast on TV Ons 15:30hrs
New Music NOW NL
Disturbing Light
Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
2020
November 2020
Hilversum MCO
Dutch Choir Music NOW project
Travel (for female choir)
Groot Omroepkoor (Netherlands Radio Choir)
Recording at New Music Now
August 12
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam 17:00 & 19:30hrs
Opus Novum Series
Foley Song: Emily Dickinson: Dissident
Adanya Dunn - mezzo soprano, Seán Morgan-Rooney - piano
June 20
Sneek NoorderKerkZaal 20hrs
Midzomeravondconcert & Cultuurkwartier
Impulse for recorder quartet - 8 soprano recorders, 8 players
Cohda Kwartet
https://www.cohdakwartet.com/biografie.html
Spring 2020 - partly cancelled
Concert tour Triskaidekafobie
ImPulse
Cohda Kwartet
June 28 cancelled
Den Haag, Dienstencentrum Copernicus 15hrs
Eigen-wijsje no.3 (Once in a) Lifetime
pianoduo Heleen Verleur, Rieteke Hölscher
May 29 cancelled
Split, Kroatië, Cathedral of Saint Domnius 20hrs
International song festival SING (in) SPLIT!
premiere Chorus of Invisible Angels
Camerata Vocale Split
Tuesday May 12
Live from Henry Kelder's Home Studio Hoogland, The Netherlands
Online Socializing (2020) premiere
Henry Kelder - piano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiXBPlewK2k
February 29
Amsterdam, Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst winkelcentrum Oostpoort 12.30hrs
APK
Eigen-wijsje no.3 (Once in a) Lifetime world premiere
pianoduo Heleen Verleur, Rieteke Hölscher
February 16
Rijswijk, Bonifatiuskerk 15hrs
Muziek in de Bonifatius
Andromeda world premiere
Duo Puur Petra van den Dolder - flute, Annegreet Rouw - harp
January 17
Zwolle
private concert NetOO
Andromeda
Duo Puur
video at LinkedIn
2019
Sunday December 22
Beijing (China)
Wintersong - The sky is Low world premiere
Beijing Philharmonic Choir
Friday october 18
Peize Dorpskerk 20hrs
world premiere ImPulse for recorder quartet - 8 soprano recorders, 8 players
Cohda Kwartet: Anneke Hoekman, Marit Darlang, Stephan Esmeijer & Lies van der Grient
Sunday June 23
Tilburg Museum De Pont 13:30hrs & 14:30hrs
Rieteke Hölscher & Marij Janssen - Disturbing Light
Ensemble Cross Meeting:
Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Wednesday May 8
Utrecht Muziekhuis
Shutters, Blinds & Curtains
Yamaha Disklavier
Thursday April 4
Utrecht, KuuB
KuuB Concert
Rieteke Hölscher & Marij Janssen - Disturbing Light - world premiere
Rieteke Hölscher & Wim Janssen - Omlijstingen (Frames)
Ensemble Cross Meeting: Joel Vega Salgado - oboe, Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Pau Marquès i Oleo - cello, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
https://gaudeamus.nl/events/kuub-concert-rieteke-hulscher-disturbing-lights/
2018
Tuesday June 26
Baarn - Pauluskerk 12:30hrs
Lunch Concert
with a.o. Melomaniac, Chansons d’Amour, Dickinson Songs & Foley Song
Lette Vos - mezzo soprano, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
Saturday May 26
De Doelen Rotterdam 13hrs
Final National Competition for Youth Symphony Orchestras
Il Cibo per la Musica
Youth Symphony Orchestra Bloembollenstreek (JO) - conductor Erik Waerts
https://www.bollenstreekomroep.nl/jeugdorkest-door-naar-finale/
Saturday May 19
Utrecht Muziekhuis 20hrs
Rieteke Hölscher & Marij Janssen - Disturbing Light try out
Ensemble Cross Meeting:
Kirsti Apajalahti - violin, Rieteke Hölscher - piano
https://gaudeamus.nl/events/gaudeamus-sessies-20/
Saturday March 10
Akoesticum te Ede, 12hrs
National Competition for Youth Symphony Orchestras 2018
Il Cibo per la Musica world premiere
Youth Symphony Orchestra Bloembollenstreek (JO) - conductor Erik Waerts
Friday March 23
Den Haag Zweedse Ambassade, Lange Voorhout 19:30hrs
private concert
with songs and music of Barber, Bernstein, Britten, Debussy, Gershwin, Stenhammar and Hölscher
Lette Vos - mezzo soprano, Rieteke Hölscher - piano