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The world is warming up, resources are running out, and mountains of waste are growing. It is high time to sound the musical alarm. That is why the Ricciotti Ensemble is embarking this autumn on Ricciotti’s Recycle Rondgang. Because throwing things away and starting over is by no means always necessary. Many items can be given a second life, and the same goes for music. In fact, composers and musicians have been masters of reuse for centuries. During this tour, you will hear Brazilian music performed on percussion made from recycled waste, and we will play Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet, which constantly features his own musical signature.

Composer Tijn Wybenga wrote the piece Despertemos Humanidad!especially for us. In addition, the singer-songwriter duo Clean Pete will be joining the tour as soloists. With vocals, guitar, and cello, they effortlessly navigate between pop and classical music. The Great Arranging Competition will also take place once again, putting all (future) arrangers in the spotlight. In this way, this autumn tour becomes a musical quest for creative possibilities within what already exists, as we try to contribute in our own way to a cleaner and better world—everywhere and for everyone.

Overview performances

All performances are free and open to the public without reservation, unless otherwise noted.
Public performance: Free of charge for everyone.
Social public performance: Public performance in a social institution.

This overview of performances will be updated through the end of the tour.

  • za 17 okt.

    • 13:30 – 14:30
      P.I. Zwolle, Zwolle
      Private social performance
    • 15:00 – 16:00
      P.I. Zwolle, Zwolle
      Private social performance
    • 19:30 – 21:30
      Nijverheid, Utrecht
      Public performance

      Nijverheidskade 15, 3534 AZ Utrecht

  • zo 18 okt.

    • 14:00 – 15:00
      Kerk en Buurt Westerpark, Amsterdam
      Social public performance

      De Wittenkade 111, 1052 AG Amsterdam

    • 16:00 – 16:45
      De Hartenkampgroep, Heemskerk
      Private social performance
    • 19:30 – 21:30
      Verhalenhuis Haarlem, Haarlem
      Public performance

      Finale Ricciotti’s Grote Arrangeerwedstrijd 2026
      Reserve here a spot for this performance.
      Van Egmondstraat 7, 2024XL Haarlem

  • ma 19 okt.

    • 14:00 – 15:00
      Bronlaak, Oploo
      Private social performance
    • 19:30 – 21:30
      De Groene Afslag, Bussum
      Public performance

      Cissy van Marxveldtstraat 1, 1403 VM Bussum

  • di 20 okt.

    • 10:30 – 11:30
      P.I. Lelystad, Lelystad
      Private social performance
    • 12:45 – 13:45
      P.I. Lelystad, Lelystad
      Private social performance
    • 14:15 – 15:15
      P.I. Lelystad, Lelystad
      Private social performance
    • 20:00 – 21:00
      Almeers Jeugd Symfonie Orkest, Almere
      Private social performance

  • wo 21 okt.

    • 10:00 – 10:45
      Zuiderkerk, Enkhuizen
      Private social performance
    • 11:30 – 12:15
      Zuiderkerk, Enkhuizen
      Private social performance
    • 14:30 – 15:10
      Hyperion Lyceum, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 15:20 – 16:00
      Hyperion Lyceum, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 20:00 – 21:30
      Zuiderkerk, Enkhuizen
      Public performance

      Zuiderkerksteeg 1, 1601 HJ Enkhuizen

  • do 22 okt.

    • 11:10 – 12:00
      Adriaan Roland Holstsschool, Bergen
      Private social performance
    • 14:00 – 15:00
      Leger des Heils, Amsterdam
      Private social performance
    • 20:00 – 22:00
      Zonnehuis, Amsterdam
      Public performance

      Zonneplein 30, 1033 EK Amsterdam

Soloist

Singer-songwriter duo Clean Pete are the soloists during Ricciotti’s Recycle Rondgang.

When and why did you start making music?

Toen we vijf jaar waren begonnen we met blokfluit spelen. We waren allebei een beetje bang voor onze blokfluitdocent, dus gelukkig mochten we het jaar daarop allebei een eigen instrument kiezen. Renée koos voor cello en Loes voor viool. Elke week gingen we hiervoor naar de muziekschool in Boxmeer. 

Ricciotti performs in many different places. What is one of the craziest places you've ever played?

We once performed in bikinis in a swimming pool: we were standing on a stage, and the audience was floating in the water.

Which artist (living or dead) would you like to have a coffee with, if you could?

We both love having coffee with artists, and we do it often!

Renée immediately thinks of Lucie Horsch. She has never spoken to her, but thinks she is absolutely fantastic. She also feels the same about Emma Watson. And Taylor Swift. And she would love to have writer George Saunders as a spiritual leader – or just to have a very long conversation for an evening about Russian writers and about experiencing creative energy!

Loes would love to have coffee with Anja Meulebelt and have a personal conversation with her, because she thinks she is a wonderful writer. Meulebelt writes about topics that Loes is also interested in, such as feminism and activism. 
And Leonardo DiCaprio, of course!

Photo: Marcel Krijgsman

Repertoire

Premieres
‘Despertemos Humanidad!’ For Berta Cáceres – Tijn Wybenga
Renaissance – Clean Pete (arr. Peter Keijsers)

Classical
Urlicht – Gustav Mahler                  
From An Illustrious Hand – Joey Roukens
Symfonie 4, deel 1 – Florence Price                          
Symfonie 7, deel 2 – Ludwig von Beethoven             
Le Tombeau de Couperin, Menuet – Maurice Ravel          
Hongaarse Dans No. 1 – Johannes Brahms
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Finalists Grote Arrangeerwedstrijd 2026
Romanian Folk Dances 3 (In One Spot) – Béla Bartók (arr. Octavian Taborsky)
And the Swallows – Caroline Shaw (arr. Sara Brink Nielsen)
Boléro – Maurice Ravel (arr. Tuomas Pajari)


Repertoire
Tico Tico no Fubá –  Zequinha de Abreu
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – Duke Ellington (arr. Chris Muller)
Una Rosa Blanca – Ibrahim Maalouf (arr. Jochem van Hoogdalem)
Frankenstein – Edgar Winter (arr. Peter Davis)
Beter Goed Gejat! – Div. componisten (arr. Berend van Deelen)
Magalenha – Carlinhos Brown (arr. Marc Sentenie)
Bucovina – Shantel (arr. Tom Schipper)

With Clean Pete, voice, guitar & cello
Systeem – Clean Pete (arr. Ida Weidner)
Karma – Clean Pete (arr. Annemarie Hensens)
Hout van Jou – Clean Pete (arr. Boris Bezemer)
Afblijven – Clean Pete (arr. Tijn Weidner)
Barcarolle – Jacques Offenbach            
Dit Moet Iets Zijn (Au Fond du Temple Saint) – Georges Bizet (arr. Marijn van Prooijen)

Conductor – Douwe Nauta

Members

  • Flute

  • Lisa van Oorschot
  • Marieke Renkema

  • Oboe

  • Rein Terrele
  • Jonas Niesten

  • Clarinet

  • Minke Brand
  • Poppie Joy Gillett

  • Bassoon

  • Myrthe Maintz
  • Adam Luttmer

  • Saxophone

  • Sam Teeuwen
  • Nonthapat Chaiviratnukul

  • French Horn

  • Runar van Esch
  • Thyra Buijs

  • Trumpet

  • Bram van Diemen
  • Sander Beens

  • Trombone

  • Luuk Eeftink

  • Drums/percussion

  • Tijn Weidner
  • Baue Kunstman

  • Violin 1

  • Olav Slootbeek (cm)
  • Muirne van Mechelen
  • Mirre Valks
  • Fadi Ferkouh
  • Esther Meershoek
  • Irene Huiberts
  • Julia Teerhuis
  • Daphne Biron

  • Violin 2

  • Sonja Schravesande (av)
  • Roos Kneppers
  • Kirsten Bedner
  • Renette Kwakkenbos
  • Josefien Overeem
  • Kajsa Gosewinkel

  • Viola

  • Ivo Slootbeek (av)
  • Ido Heeres
  • Xanthe Zwart
  • Marije van den Boogaard
  • Lot Postma

  • Cello

  • Thomas Zonderop (av)
  • Charlotte Schoonhoven
  • Rozemarijn Kruit
  • Janko Wiebenga

  • Double Bass

  • Jovan Filipovich (av)
  • Eva da Veiga

  • Jazz Bass

  • Charly Härtel

Tourjournaal

Funds

Ricciotti is structurally supported by the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst and Fonds Podiumkunsten. Onze activiteiten in 2026 worden verder mogelijk gemaakt door ELJA Foundation, Gravin van Bylandt Stichting, VSBfonds and Fonds Cultuurparticipatie. Ricciotti’s Recycle Rondgang is further supported by a contribution from Triodos Foundation. We can also count on annual support from our Groupies, Mecenassen and Vrienden.