Father Jo Sporck (1953), together with his sons Antal (1981) and Misha (1983), make up an extraordinary trio. All three are both composer and musician. So much talent within one family, all dedicated to classical music: this is rare in Dutch musical history. That is the reason why enthusiastic music lovers have bundled their energy in the Sporck & Sons Foundation to promote the Sporcks in the Netherlands and abroad. Thus the Foundation tries to realise her motto: Music should be heard.
   

 
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Reflections
Reflections (2010) is composed by Misha Sporck for the duo Sax&Stix, commissioned by Performing Arts Fund NL. After its premier, at the 2nd of November 2010, this compositions will be performed a few more times:

The 29th of Januari, 20.99h Townhall of Moordrecht. More information at www.moordrechtklassiek.nl en www.saxstix.nl.
The 27th of Februari, 15.30h at the Hippolytuskerk in Hippolytushoef. More information at www.skah.info en www.saxstix.nl.
The 6t of April, 20.15h at the Bethaniënklooster in Amsterdam. More information at www.bethanienklooster.nl en www.saxstix.nl.
 

Jo Sporck in Zhitomir, Ukraine
Four recent chamber music compositions of Jo Sporck will be performed at the second International festival of contemporary music in Zhitomir, Ukraine. The Festival will take place from 12 to 18 April 2010. Performing musicians are from Kiev and Moscow. Jo Sporck will visit the festival as guest of honour. The following compositions will be performed:
Three Homages to Silence (piano solo)
Reflections and Rejections (two piano’s)
The Sandman (guitar and shadow guitar)
Under Snow (violin and piano)
 

New performers Award for young musicians
Sporck Performers Award 2010
The Foundation Sporck & Sons has initiated the Sporck Performers Award for the year 2010. The award is accessible for young musicians or ensembles for the most convincing interpretation of a work composed by one of the three Sporck composers. This interpretation must take place at a public concert. The maximum age for participation is 35 (or, in case of ensembles, an average age of maximum 35 years). The award consists of a cash prize of €1.500 (euro). More
 
New publication
BoekomslagMusic explained, music disdained (Damon press). A provoking essay about the essence of music. You can order this classic of the future (written in Dutch) at www.damon.nl
 
Antal Sporck performs George Benjamin
In the music summer of Gelderland (the Netherlands) Antal Sporck performed the premiere of Piano Figures of George Benjamin, who was the composer in residence. Benjamin about Antal Sporck: “He seems to me an unusually dedicated and talented musician. Besides compositions of Benjamin Antal Sporck performed Miroirs (Ravel) and dances of the English Renaissance composer Gibbons. Klick here for a fragment.
 

Stichting Sporck & Zn
Beschermheer Bernard Haitink

Giro 3227616
Boerhaavestraat 63
5017 HC Tilburg
Netherlands

W: www. sporck.nl
E: info@sporck.nl
T: 0031 13 53 56 807
 

Food for thought

"Theatrical show is the rolling walker of mediocre music."
Says Jo Sporck.
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