Amarte Fonds

OPEN CALL #1

Get ready for another season of concert series hosted by Steppin', powered by Amarte! Are you a Netherlands-based musician or band? Would you like to perform at Hidden Gem Studio in Amsterdam and receive an audiovisual recording of your project? Apply now!

OPEN CALL #2

Instituto Buena Bista (IBB), the centre for contemporary art in Curaçao, and Amarte launch the open call IBB X Amarte: Dream Fusion, an invitation to Curaçao-based visual artists to develop a new, meaningful project in collaboration with a partner from the care or education sector. Click on the button below to read more about this open call and apply!

Upcoming

04 Apr 2026
Theater Pand P, Eindhoven

Ena

Bereris Ensemble
Pand P Podium, with the support of Amarte, organised an open call for musicians based in the Netherlands who were not only looking to perform live, but also sought a professional recording of their concert.About Bereris EnsembleYiorgos Bereris is a contemporary pianist, accordionist, and composer based in Rotterdam. His passion for exploring new musical paths has led to a personal style of composition and improvisation, influenced by jazz and the musical traditions of Greece and the Balkans. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Yiorgos has been devoted to musical expression since his early teens. He has performed at renowned festivals and venues across Europe, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Jazz in de Gracht, Jamboree, Vortex, ClassiJazz, and JazzX Timisoara.Ena is an orchestral work created for a specially assembled world music orchestra, where jazz and chamber music merge with musical traditions from Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, and the Arab world — often associated with the makām genre. Composed by Yiorgos Bereris and performed by six musicians, the piece explores musical unity by bringing together diverse traditions into a cohesive whole. The Greek word Ena (meaning “one”) symbolises this fusion — illustrating how makām, classical, and jazz music can seamlessly intertwine. The ensemble, featuring clarinet, violin, duduk, percussion, piano, double bass, flute, and bass clarinet, unites musicians from a range of backgrounds in a shared musical language. 
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The Amarte Foundation was founded by a number of individuals and their families who share a deep love for the arts. They wish to support the development of creatives and talent in arts and culture by providing financial means and where possible coaching, knowledge and experience. Artists who are active in the cultural sectors of the Netherlands or the ABC and SSS islands (the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) can apply to Amarte for the support of projects in the field of theatre, film, music, visual arts and literature, as well as interdisciplinary projects.