Thanks to the award of a Fontys PhD Scholarship, I am conducting research on the extent to which participating in electronic dance music events contributes to the perceived well-being of visitors in the Netherlands. The PhD research is supervised by sociology professor Peter Achterberg (Tilburg University), with co-supervisor Pauwke Berkers, professor of the sociology of pop music at Erasmus University. Further coaching is provided by Dr. Falk Hübner, lecturer at Fontys Academy for the… Show more Thanks to the award of a Fontys PhD Scholarship, I am conducting research on the extent to which participating in electronic dance music events contributes to the perceived well-being of visitors in the Netherlands. The PhD research is supervised by sociology professor Peter Achterberg (Tilburg University), with co-supervisor Pauwke Berkers, professor of the sociology of pop music at Erasmus University. Further coaching is provided by Dr. Falk Hübner, lecturer at Fontys Academy for the Arts, and Dr. Bram Peper, lecturer in Sociology (Tilburg University) and music expert.Through various methods (literature review, interviews, survey research, VR experiment) I hope to provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of how EDM events contribute to the subjective well-being of visitors in the Netherlands. Show less

House Of Content, van de makers van dancewebsite This Is Our House, is een pr- en marketingservice voor de elektronische muziek-branche.

This Is Our House was 8 jaar lang dé kwaliteitswebsite voor liefhebbers van elektronische muziek in de volle breedte. In 2023 ging het platform over in PR- en marketingbureau House Of Content.

De minor Dance Industry van Fontys Academy for the Creative Economy in Tilburg leidt studenten op voor een carrière in de elektronische muziekbranche. We bieden je een uniek, dedicated semesterprogramma waarin je o.a. events organiseert, muziek uitbrengt en je netwerk uitbreidt. Al ons onderwijs is zeer nauw verbonden met de praktijk van de dance-industrie, wat onder meer tot uiting komt in ons educatiepartnership met Amsterdam Dance Event en samenwerkingen met tal van clubs, festivals en… Show more De minor Dance Industry van Fontys Academy for the Creative Economy in Tilburg leidt studenten op voor een carrière in de elektronische muziekbranche. We bieden je een uniek, dedicated semesterprogramma waarin je o.a. events organiseert, muziek uitbrengt en je netwerk uitbreidt. Al ons onderwijs is zeer nauw verbonden met de praktijk van de dance-industrie, wat onder meer tot uiting komt in ons educatiepartnership met Amsterdam Dance Event en samenwerkingen met tal van clubs, festivals en artiesten. De minor is toegankelijk voor studenten van ACE zelf, maar ook voor studenten van gerelateerde opleidingen. Vanzelfsprekend is affiniteit met elektronische dansmuziek een pre. Meer info over de minor: https://www.kiesopmaat.nl/modules/fontys/-/138963Voor Fontys-studenten: http://www.fontysaci.nl/minors/dance-industry Show less

Teaching, coaching and researching at Fontys ACE, especially related to education for the electronic music business.

Als coördinator van het crossmediale platform OverUIT (een samenwerking van Brabants Dagblad, Eindhovens Dagblad en BN DeStem) was ik verantwoordelijk voor de on- en offline content over cultuur en uitgaan in Noord-Brabant.

Reviews, interviews and other articles about dance music in various newspapers (ED, Brabants Dagblad), magazines (DJ Broadcast, Peper, FRITS). Writer of the book 'Dutch Dance - 25 Years of Dance in The Netherlands', about the history of the Dutch dance scene, released september 2013.

'Dutch Dance' is the first overview history of the famous dance scene in The Netherlands. The book, containing interviews with lots of key figures in the scene (dj's such as Sander van Doorn, Chuckie, Fedde Le Grand, Duncan Stutterheim, Joost van Bellen and many more) was released september 2013 at Xander Publishers - exactly 25 years after the legendary breakthrough of house music in Holland. 'Dutch Dance' was rewarded with the Pop Media Prijs at Noorderslag festival, the most important price… Show more 'Dutch Dance' is the first overview history of the famous dance scene in The Netherlands. The book, containing interviews with lots of key figures in the scene (dj's such as Sander van Doorn, Chuckie, Fedde Le Grand, Duncan Stutterheim, Joost van Bellen and many more) was released september 2013 at Xander Publishers - exactly 25 years after the legendary breakthrough of house music in Holland. 'Dutch Dance' was rewarded with the Pop Media Prijs at Noorderslag festival, the most important price for pop music journalism in The Netherlands Show less

Editor of general, (inter)national en regional news.

Crossmedia-magazine (print, online, mobile, e-zine) for urban youth (25-35) in and around the city of Eindhoven, co-developed and -founded by myself.

Pop music (specialism: dance) and theatre.

Gigs in various clubs (i.e. Kadance Tilburg) and own parties.