Location: Concert Hall of the Music Department, Arts Academy in Split (Fausta Vrančića 19)

Time: 14 May 2026, 8:00 PM

SING(in)SPLIT is an interJoin us for an inspiring lecture by Dutch composer and pianist Rieteke Hölscher as part of the second evening of the 9th SING(in)SPLIT festival!

Rieteke will introduce us to her compositional world, where she masterfully bridges music history and contemporary practice, creating a sound that is both innovative and accessible. Discover how her choral works are created—performed by renowned ensembles such as those in Beijing and the Netherlands—and learn how to achieve expressiveness through lyrical melodies and extended vocal techniques. 

This versatile musician has a rich educational background, having studied piano (classical and jazz) at the Hilversum Conservatory and composition at the Utrecht Conservatory. Her work has been recognized through numerous awards and honors, including a nomination for the Composition Prize of Muziek Centrum Nederland and being a laureate of the Save the Bassoon competition.

Her interdisciplinary projects are of particular interest, such as Il Cibo per La Musica for Youth Orchestra and Disturbing Light, which combines electronics, live performance, and video art. Her innovative approach has even taken her to New York, where she presented her work for Robot Toy Piano at the Uncaged Toy Piano Festival, following its selection for the prestigious Gaudeamus Muziekweek. Her music is regularly performed by top-tier ensembles such as the Netherlands Radio Choir, Beijing Philharmonic Choir, Kamerkoor Next, and Utrechtse Studenten Cantorij.