Neerslag
Stefan and Martijn Blaak
Neerslag from Water by Joan Reinders brings the water cycle to life through a blend of classical and jazz, performed by pianists Stefan and Martijn Blaak with the Millennium Jazz Orchestra. Video segments featuring experts like Peter Kuipers Munneke, Li An Phoa, and Peter Glas provide accessible explanations of rainfall, infiltration, and evaporation, highlighting the societal impacts of these natural processes.
Joan Reinders presents Water, a contemporary musical spectacle addressing climate change and water scarcity. The composition is a fusion of classical and jazz, brought to life by pianists Stefan and Martijn Blaak alongside the Millennium Jazz Orchestra. The Waterkringloop Suite begins with Neerslag, a piece that translates the natural processes of rainfall, infiltration, and evaporation into evocative music. Reinders immerses the listener in the water cycle, with each part introduced by video segments featuring experts like meteorologist Peter Kuipers Munneke, ecologist Li An Phoa (author of Drinkable Rivers), and Peter Glas, the delta commissioner. They offer accessible insights into the different aspects of the water cycle and its societal impact.
