Brendan Jan Walsh Page

17/01/2023

Hallo Holland!
Back for a day with meetings for and on the way to pick up my car to drive to France for 10 weeks (!) to compose a new piece for orchestra!

15/01/2023

Last walk through Central Park before heading back to Europe

🌅

31/12/2022

What are you wearing tonight?

08/10/2022

Discovering European history in Poland.

20/08/2022

What a space for a cello concerto in C.

10/06/2022

I found a lovely bunch of coconuts, in preparation for a very intensive Innovation Exchange Residency with
There is an art to taking breaks 😎
(Also writing an essay on the role of arts in post-pandemic cities)

02/05/2022

The first episode of did really well in the ratings! It was delightful to write the choir arrangements, coach the actors in rehearsal and record it with them. The show is all in Dutch, but I did want to share this bit of news in English too.
Bravo to the amazing cast and crew!!!

29/04/2022

Too much or not enough?

29/04/2022

Looks like I found a dressing room / treasure chest with a view!!

10/04/2022

And hello Amsterdam. Good to be back.
❌❌❌

09/04/2022

Goodbye New York City. You’ve been hard work, and beautiful. Back to Amsterdam now for lots of concerts, curation, writing , recording and directing.

03/04/2022

Visiting NYC.
Fascinated by —>
A stateless state,
both tethered
and free floating;
a community,
an open source initiative;
a name for change,
and an era to live and breathe in.

20/03/2022

Been reading.
Back tomorrow
to busy buzz.
But with books
to brighten brains.
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Definitely recommend reading and

15/02/2022

Today’s outfit slightly less pink.
Emergency roof terrace repairs!

15/02/2022

The joys of online schooling on Valentines Day! Only great big pink 💞 to all my fellow cohort members at
It’s a dream to be working and learning with you.

25/01/2022

Imagining what my studio would look like with a painting of in it.

23/01/2022

Finally fit for flying. Bought myself a gift to cancel the noise after 10 days of isolation. Listening to on and feeling sound! Looking forward to some homeward ‘ing (is that a verb?)

28/11/2021

I was in Amman this week. My Jordanian friend Malak took me on a hike with some of her friends and family. We walked through the beautiful hills of Ajloun. I was however a bit shocked by the amount of garbage people leave behind, but it gives me hope that some people are good enough to clean up after others. People, please, don’t trash tis earth and if you do see plastic in nature, help her a little like we did. It’s a really small effort.
PS: the tea was delicious! (See last photo for preparation method 😅)

23/11/2021

Amman, are you ready?

24/10/2021

A weekend in Belgium. Always a party.

12/10/2021

Toren van Babel: meet the artists! Editie 6 - Brendan Jan Walsh - NDSM

Toren van Babel: meet the artists! Editie 6 - Brendan Jan Walsh - NDSM

Toren van Babel: meet the artists! Editie 6 – Brendan Jan Walsh 11 oktober 2021 Teus Hagen In het kader van de Toren van Babel op NDSM gaan we in gesprek met acht kunstenaars die op hun eigen manier een steentje bijdragen aan deze kunst installatie. Met ieder een eigen, unieke workshop laten zij A...

28/09/2021

May Bach be everywhere there is love, always.
Congratulations to and
Photo cred

29/08/2021

Cooking up some Bach & Beats aka zaalrepetitie with the incredible .salama

28/08/2021

Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone.

31/07/2021

Turning a page.
Starting something new.
Something that will make me more… more me.
Dear friends, I’m happy to announce that this very-soon-to-be forty-two-year-old has been accepted into during which I will focus on the social impact of music and try develop a worldwide solidarity fund for artists.
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This picture was made for the occasion by .koenka

20/07/2021

Lieve Amsterdammers,
Jullie hebben een grote bek. Ik waardeer dat.
Zullen we die be**en eens op elkaar afstemmen en samen een nieuw koorstuk instuderen? Het is geschreven door Guido van der Werve en we worden begeleid door een orkest. Ik geef je dan drie workshops voorafgaand aan de uitvoering op 7 oktober, met borrel natuurlijk! Doe je mee?
Meer informatie in de link van NDSM hieronder!

19/07/2021

No really… I 🖤 my job.
Action picture by whilst I’m conducting a choir as part of a Dutch tv-production.

06/04/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 3 - 6. Gigue

The last day of my composer's residency... the last movement of Bach's third Cello Suite.
It has been a wonderful journey, both inward (musically) and outward (online). ❤️Thank you all for being a part of it ❤️

I will continue to make videos when back in Amsterdam. If you want to hear more, don't forget to subscribe on youtube.

https://youtu.be/ce7gp4WQo0I

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

26/03/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 3 - 2. Allemande

Any Germans out there who know why it's called an Allemande and where the interesting rhythms of this movement come from? (Towards the end I manage to get it danceable, I think...)

PS: I'm at 91 subscribers on YouTube. Will you help me get to 100?

https://youtu.be/p8RMYru7_LQ?sub_confirmation=1

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

25/03/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 3 - 1. Prelude

Major ( C ) Upgrade!
Such luxury... this is the third Suite that I'm staying in this month 😎 Come have a look!!!
https://youtu.be/AVOmrZvBru8

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

23/03/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 - 6. Gigue

There was a party in the house! It started a bit cautious but in the end.... I HAD SO MUCH FUN!
This is the last movement of Bach's second Cello Suite. I really feel that the level of my playing has improved over the past few weeks. Is it just me or do you notice that too?

https://youtu.be/Y03JUyDrhoE

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

22/03/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 - 5. Menuet I & II

This one feels a bit like a conversation between a couple that has been together for ages. At least, that's what I hear in it.

What do you think?

https://youtu.be/atDK1jX6img

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“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

21/03/2021

J.S. Bach Cello Suite No. 2 - 4. Sarabande

Happy Bachday!
If my calculations are correct, the dear gentleman would have turned 336 today. To celebrate him and his marvellous music, here's another movement: nice'n slow with golden glow... Sarabande
https://youtu.be/ioFilYsBMxQ

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

14/03/2021

J.S.Bach Cello Suite No. 2 - 3. Courante

Honestly, I didn't think a still had it in me, that little sprint 😅🤣

https://youtu.be/ODKS4cv3HfY

'Courante'

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“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

13/03/2021

J.S.Bach Cello Suite No. 2 - 2. Allemande

You know what? I found this one hard and I think it's because I can't pinpoint what I'm missing.

-Am I not accentuating the right notes to get the different voices to sing?
-Is it something in my phrasing?
-Should it be played more 'in time'?

I'm curious to hear what you think!

https://youtu.be/tpRevFkgtP4

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

12/03/2021

Time for a new Suite.
Number one is bright and shiny.
Number two dives inward.
So did I...
Hope you like it!
https://youtu.be/FCIpIajJ1Ao

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09/03/2021

J.S.Bach Cello Suite No.1 - 6. Gigue

Quick and dirty dancing with my cello.
Suite One is dOne!

Would you like me to do Suite number 2 too?

https://youtu.be/daKP_nxMODs

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

08/03/2021

J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 - 1. Prelude

More Bach! More!
In fact, I've created a dedicated playlist, so you can hear them all in order if you like. Today I uploaded the Menuets and you might notice I am feeling groovy today 😎

Also a happy and strong International Women's Day to all you powerhouses out there! ✋

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA6domSn3Y8&list=PL_3SeC6z8uZaN56b1ET1uPdumOP9lkXl6?sub_confirmation=1

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

06/03/2021

J. S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 - 3. Courante

Let me say
there's always improvement
from day to day
when playing a movement
of Johann Sebastiyay
Bach.


https://youtu.be/LwCYvZtJwHg

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...

05/03/2021

J. S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 - 2. Allemande

A beginning, something in the middle where you mess up and an end. Then it starts all over again.

Last night, I was analysing the next movement for this little new video series of me enjoying myself with the Bach Cello Suites.
I know it isn't news, but this man was SO GOOD! The Allemande is basically like any other hit song nowadays: just a repetition of 3 chords. Until last night I honestly had no idea of this complex simplicity. But I suppose that's just life... three chords: I-II-V-andbackto -I-

A beginning, something in the middle where you mess up and an end. Then it starts all over again. (Plus an extra heartbeat if you subscribe to my channel on the U-tube!)

Hope your days are also beautiful!

https://youtu.be/RdvggszjtRI

“One Bach a Day Keeps Insanity at Bay”Every day during my composer’s residency, I shall share one movement of Bach. For me it’s good compositional study and ...