Biography

Alex van den Broek

Alex van den Broek is much in demand as a composer and arranger by many New Zealand performers and organisations. He was the co-founder and musical director/conductor (2005—2009) of the Silencio Ensemble. Alongside many concerts in the Canterbury region they collaborated with the Christchurch Art Gallery to perform Art and Socialism (2008), and Listen/Rita (2009). Still Standing Silent, a work composed for classical and jazz and for contemporary dancer Julia Milsom, premiered in Christchurch in 2009. In 2010, Alex received funding to work with well-known Sydney group the Song Company, utilizing a text by a Riemke Ensing. Recent creative projects have included performances of Still Standing Silent for the Body Festival; Above the North for the Risingholme Orchestra; and Totally Weill for the Christchurch Arts Festival.

Alex van den Broek appears in:
Storm Warning
Friday 29 August, 7.30pm