Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland

Joris Luyendijk in
Calefaxland

In the successful series Welcome to Calefax-land, Calefax invites a special guest each year. Not a musician, but someone who loves music. In this fifth edition, that guest is the anthropologist and writer Joris Luyendijk.

He has written on a wide range of topics, including the Middle East, the financial world, and social issues such as populism. In this performance, he explores the subject of giftedness. Calefax will perform pieces by composers such as Bach and Nancarrow, who are known for their intricate musical structures.

Biography
Joris Luyendijk is an anthropologist with over twenty years’ experience in journalism. He has written on a wide range of topics, including the Middle East, the financial world, and social issues such as populism. He has worked for national and international media outlets, including NRC Handelsblad, De Correspondent and The Guardian. He is the author of several books, including: People Like Us: Misrepresenting the Middle East and the international bestseller Swimming with Sharks. My Journey into the World of the Bankers.

Upcoming concerts

Sat 3 Apr 20.15 Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland Stadsgehoorzaal (première) Leiden / NL Tickets
Sat 10 Apr 20.30 Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland Parkstad Limburg Theaters Heerlen / NL
Fri 16 Apr 20.15 Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam / NL Tickets

Past concerts

Thu 9 Apr '26 20.00 Joris Luyendijk in Calefaxland Musis & Stadstheater Arnhem / NL