The Hague International Sound Art Festival

Name: The Hague International Sound Art Festival — Activism and Performance: Speaking Out Freely
Start: 2026-02-01T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-01T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Zaal 3

Activism and Performance: Speaking Out Freely

Fri 30 Jan - Sun 1 Feb

Music

Fri 30 Jan 2026

Sun 1 Feb 2026

Fri 30 Jan 2026

20:00 - 23:15

Zaal 3, Den Haag

De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-A

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Sat 31 Jan 2026

20:00 - 23:30

Zaal 3, Den Haag

De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-A

Tickets

Sun 1 Feb 2026

14:00 - 17:00

Zaal 3, Den Haag

De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-A

Tickets

Anti-violence, human rights, inclusion and diversity, and LGBTQIA+ freedom are recurring and particularly urgent topics at this moment. Many artists in international performance and radio art, free jazz and freely improvised music, spoken word, dance, and contemporary composed (electro-acoustic) music speak out on these subjects on social media and take a stand.

In the third edition of the annual The Hague International Sound Art Festival, their art receives special attention, emphasizing the importance of activism and performance, and the ability to speak freely and live and work in freedom.

The festival is dedicated to the legendary Austrian festival director Hans Falb, who organized the KONFRONTATIONEN festival for 45 years and recently passed away.

Festival programme

Friday, Jan. 30 (20:00 - 23:30)

20:00–20:25 spoken word artist

20:30–21:00 "Go Between (Flatlands-Rapenburg)" - Jill Sigman, dancer/visual artist & Kristin Norderval, composer/voice & live electronic processing

21:00–21:15 changement

21:15–21:45 Pat Thomas – piano

21:45–22:15 Leonie Roessler – electronics | Hessel Veldman – electronics

22:15–22:30 changement

22:30–23:15 "Cease Fire! ft Andy Moor" - John Dikeman – tenorsax | Aleksander Skoric – drums | Andy Moor – electric guitar

Saturday, Jan. 31 (20:00 - 23:30)

20:00–20:25 spoken word artist

20:30–21:45 Pat Thomas (UK) – piano | Peter van Bergen – tenorsax | John Edwards (UK) – double bass | Sun-Mi Hong (South Korea) – drums

21:45–22:00 changement

22:00–22:30 "BUG Radio Activist Booth" - Leonie Roessler – the audience is invited to share their thoughts on current issues

22:30–22:45 changement

22:50–23:30 Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti– performance & Frank Rosaly - drums/percussion

Sunday, Feb. 1 (14:00 - 17:00)

14:00–17:00 "Women Composers Piano Marathon" Fidan Aghayeva-Edler – piano

Read more about the artists on the website of Studio LOOS:

Festival Website

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John Edwards

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Fidan Aghayeva-Edler

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Hessel Veldman

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Pat Thomas

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Leonie Roessler

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Cease Fire! ft. Andy Moor

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Jill Sigman

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Ibelisse

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Frank Rosaly

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SOUND ART THE HAGUE

LOOS Foundation and Zaal 3 offer the ideal environment for sound experimentation and artistic exploration. LOOS’ innovative approach, combining traditional instruments with cutting-edge technology, makes them a leader in sound art, perfectly aligned with the festival’s theme of contrast. Meanwhile, Zaal 3’s commitment to supporting emerging talent and cross-disciplinary work creates a vibrant platform for sound artists to push boundaries. Together, they form a dynamic partnership, enriching The Hague’s artistic landscape.

What Is Sound Art?

Sound art is a diverse and interdisciplinary form of art that primarily utilizes sound, acoustics, and auditory elements as its medium of expression. It breaks away from traditional notions of music by emphasizing the artistic and aesthetic qualities of sound itself, rather than focusing solely on melody, harmony, or rhythm. Sound artists often work with various sonic elements, including field recordings, found sounds, electronic synthesis, spoken word, and more, to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences.