Merlijn Twaalfhoven

With his non profit organization La Vie Sur Terre[7] he frequently produces large scale projects on location with local artists and musicians, for example in Cyprus, Japan, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Central Europe.

His projects often take place at alternative concert locations such as a shipyard in the Amsterdam harbor, an old warehouse, or a nature spot.

A few illustrations are: his speech during TEDx Amsterdam conference in 2009,[19][20] his professorship at ArtEZ School of Arts (see Research), as well as his published articles and book (see Publications).

Local musicians, professionals, actors, visual artists and volunteers played leading roles at all performances.

[21][22] Twaalfhoven's work in Zaanstad culminated in a large main event: 'Droomzomernacht', an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed with over 150 local musicians, dancers and actors[23][24] In October 2010 he has been appointed for the task of citycomposer again, this time in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer.