JOOST WILLEMZE

Soloist with Dutch Radio Philharmonic

In December 2023 Joost made his debut with the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (RFO) and Stephane Denève, playing Debussy's Danses Sacrée et Profane in both TivoliVredenburg and the Concertgebouw.

Concerts in Brazil

In June & July 2023 Joost gave several performance in Brazil, playing at both the first edition of the Brasília Harp Festival and the well-established Rio Harp Festival, leading to great enthusiasm among the Brazilian audiences.

Joost wins GrachtenfestivalPrijs 2023

On 18 August Joost received the GrachtenfestivalPrijs, making him artist in residence at next year's Grachtenfestival and giving him carte blanche to come up with an exciting program for the 2024 edition. The jury praised him as a true storyteller from beginning to end. Read more in Het Parool

Dutch Classical Talent Award!

Joost won the Dutch Classical Talent Award 2023 after an exciting final on Sunday 28 May in TivoliVredenburg. The jury praised his ''enormous emotional and dynamic reach from subtle to rock'' and called his playing 'harp next level'. Read the article in NRC