With innovative concert formats, we strip contemporary music of its conventions and break down the barrier between stage and audience. We believe in exciting programs that continually engage audiences.

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The DoelenEnsemble (DE) was founded in 1990 as the resident ensemble of De Doelen, by former Doelen director Huub van Dael and composer Peter-Jan Wagemans. Its goal: to increase attention to twentieth-century repertoire and create a broader audience for modern composed music