Roctet plays wonderfully fervently George Enescu's Octet | review in 'De Nieuwe Muze'
'...each member of course has enormous individual technical and musical qualities, but what was particularly striking was the great unity that the performance radiated: a massive stream of swirling lava, always completely in balance, always clear in structure and, above all, extremely experienced. Van Rijn's tone is wonderfully velvety where possible, powerful and energetic where necessary and constantly [...]
Theo Loevendie's world premiere 'Changes' and more brand new compositions for Roctet
Roctet celebrates their 8th anniversary during the 'Midzomer8 concert', with 8 octets written for them. The 8 composers are: Theo Loevendie, Max Knigge, Henk de Vlieger, Kilian van Rooij, Fenne Scholte, Archie Tulk, Thijmen Krijgsman and Alberto Tombolan.
Crowdfunding CD 'Changes' has been successful!!
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN for our new CD 'Changes' has been SUCCESSFUL!!! We could not have done this without the continued support of our donors. Click here for all information about our new CD project. Thank you very much on behalf of all the musicians of Roctet!
Julija Hartig wins EDISON CLASSIC 2023 in the National Newcomer category
We congratulate our violinist Julija Hartig! She wins the Edison Classic 2023 in the Newcomer National category. On her album Dark Velvet she plays music written and edited for her. See interview in NRC dated October 5, 2023
Welcome Filipe Fernandes
We are very exited to welcome our dear young and talented colleague Filipe Fernandes to dive into the new adventures ahead of us this season.
It's Wonderfeel to come back
ROctet is coming back to Wonderfeel Festival. Don't miss it and order your tickets at www.wonderfeel.nl
Roctet in Serbia
Roctet The octet of strings 'R0ctet' will hold a concert within the 'Migrations' program arch in the City Concert Hall on 24 February. The concert starts at 8 pm, and the audience will have a chance to hear works by N. Afanasyev, Carlos Michans and F. Mendelssohn. R0ctet is an octet of strings from the Netherlands […]
Roctet has it!
Heard: Sunday morning concert, 26/9, Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw Amsterdam Afanasjev (1821-1898), where it has the meaning of 'Housewarming'. This octet full of energy and melancholy, which premiered in 1886 in The Moscow Music Society, was the reason for eight string players from the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra to start a crowdfunding campaign at Voor de Kunst two years ago.