George van Dam

George van Dam, musician (1964, Namibia) worked as violinist with several leading composers of today – as a soloist or with contemporary-music ensembles such as the Ensemble Modern Frankfurt, MusikFabrik, Junge Deutsche Philharmonie and the Ictus Ensemble (Brussels) of which he is one of the founding members. His compositions include song cycles, chamber music, a concerto for violin and timbila-orchestra, music for film (Plateau Prize 2005), theatre/ dance
performances, music for choir and several works with visual artists.

As of 2012 he resumed his activities as harpsichordist after studies with Robert Kohnen, Ketil Haugsand, Johan Pieterse, Bob van Asperen and Elisabeth Joyé in masterclasses at the Piccola Accademia in Montisi and Utrecht.

Projects in 2018-19 include the theatre productions BachOwski in which he appeared as harpsichordist with Compagnie Jours Tranquilles Lausanne/Fabrice Gorgerat, as organist in Het Sienjaal with Tibo Vandenborre and as violinist/soldier in War and Turpentine by the Needcompany/Jan Lauwers.

www.georgevandam.com