Stories about giftedness framed by masterful music

In its successful series Welcome to Calefax-land, the world-renowned reed quintet Calefax invites a special guest every year; someone with a love of music. In this fifth edition, it is anthropologist and writer Joris Luyendijk. He has written on subjects as diverse as the Middle East, the financial world and social issues such as populism. In this performance, he delves into giftedness. Calefax frames his story with music by Bach and Nancarrow, among others, known for their masterful musical structures.

Joris Luyendijk

Joris Luyendijk is an anthropologist and has worked in journalism for more than 20 years. He has written on topics as diverse as the Middle East, the financial world and social issues such as populism. He did this for national and international media such as NRC Handelsblad, De Correspondent and The Guardian. He is the author of several books, including Het zijn net mensen, the international bestseller Dit kan niet waar zijn en het in 2023 verschenen De zeven vinkjes.

Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland Bach, Nancarrow e.a.