Exciting Summer Concerts and a New Keynote in the Works!
I’m thrilled to announce some upcoming performances with Boho Strings this August. It’s shaping up to be a busy and exhilarating summer, and I wanted to share the details with all of you. Mark Your Calendars: In addition to these concerts, I’m currently working on a brand new keynote speech…
Recording session with the Belgian National Orchestra for Cantania 2025
🎶 Exciting News! 🎶 I’m thrilled to share that I recently had the honor of conducting a recording session with members of the Belgian National Orchestra and Esther Rispens. We were working on a brand new cantata by the incredibly talented Adrien Lambinet, specially composed for next year’s Cantania performance…
Vibrato: Living with Parkinson’s – A Journey of Resilience and Music
Posted on February 22, 2024, by David Ramael Yolanda, a passionate juvenile judge, dedicated many years to her career until Parkinson’s disease forced her into early retirement at the age of 55. Despite this life-changing diagnosis, Yolanda has found ways to cope with the disease through trial and error. Understanding…
Freedom and Oppression: The Role of Music in Democracy
Posted on December 28, 2023, by David Ramael In June 2024, 16-year-olds will be able to vote in the European elections for the first time, expanding the democratic process and allowing millions more to participate in free elections. However, this milestone comes at a time when democratic values are being…
Conducting “Désolé Moustique” with the Opéra de Rouen Normandie: An Interview with David Ramael
I recently had the pleasure of conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Rouen Normandie for performances of “Désolé Moustique,” a captivating family spectacle created by the talented duo Perforator. This enchanting show blends humor, music, and storytelling to create an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. In an…
Ysaye International Music Competition
I am very honored to join the jury for this year’s junior edition of the Ysaye International Music Competition from February 28th until March 5th! Toi toi to all of the participants!
Be A He(a)ro: Interview in HRMagazine
Posted on July 5, 2021, by David Ramael A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of being interviewed for HRMagazine alongside some of my fellow “He(a)ros.” The topic of discussion was the “Be A He(a)ro” initiative. This important project focuses on bringing suicide prevention and mental health awareness to…
Season calendar available online
David Ramael’s season calendar for 2019 – 2020 is now up to date and available online. In addition, more updates will follow in the upcoming weeks. Highlights this season include concerts with Boho Strings, with soloists Roeland Hendrikx and Tamar Halperin. Furthermore David will be returning to the Belgian National…
VPRO Vrije Geluiden
VPRO Vrije Geluiden, the Dutch television program about all things classical music (and jazz). Recently the program hosted clarinetist Roeland Hendrikx to talk about his CD Dedications. Boho Strings accompanied him in the third movement of the exquisite Finzi clarinet concerto. Watch the performance below.
David Ramael’s Spotify Artist Page: Listen to “Nostalgia” and More
Posted on March 13, 2019, by David Ramael Exciting news! David Ramael now has an official Artist Page on Spotify. You can listen to the highly acclaimed “Nostalgia” album, recorded with Boho Strings, which has been receiving excellent reviews. But that’s not all! Several new recording projects are in the…