Joep Beving
Pianist Joep Beving is bringing his grand piano to the urban oasis of Ter Hunnepe. A unique open-air concert on the grounds of the old monastery, where the towering trees and intimate atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for his new album, Liminal.
Please note: tickets are still available for parking and shuttle bus services!
Joep Beving is internationally renowned for his work at the intersection of contemporary classical music, art, and experimental contexts. He has performed at events including Burning Man and Lowlands, and has collaborated with the artist collective Studio Drift. His album Henosis was awarded an Edison in 2019.
This concert centers on his new work, Liminal, which will be released by Deutsche Grammophon in March 2026. In Liminal, the pianist explores the balance between intention and intuition: less steering, more tuning in. Listening to what emerges, rather than imposing a form.
The inspiration for the album stems from a period when creating new work was nearly impossible. During a stay in Seoul, the overwhelming sadness of world news gripped both his mind and body, causing his attempts to compose to stall.
A visit to Pierre Huyghe’s exhibition Liminal brought about a shift. There, Beving experienced a world where humans are not the center, but part of a larger whole consisting of nature, technology, and matter. That perspective resonates in the music: balancing between intention and intuition, between shaping and letting be.
