Year: 2023

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Bandcamp Friday, all proceeds go to Medical Aid for Palestinians

For the next week, all profits from digital releases on Doek RAW will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
For the new album “Cease Fire” from the duo sometimes known as Mofaya!, all profits will ALWAYS go to MAP.

Check out our catalogue featuring new work from The Ambush Party, also available on a limited edition tape.

A fantastic solo offering from Ada Rave.

Our Doek Composes series.…

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Doek Festival #20, Art of the Outskirts

Doek Festival #20, Art of the Outskirts, takes place in various venues on the outskirts of the city. Listen to renowned international musicians like Antonio Borghini, Jozef Dumoulin, Nate Wooley, Teun Verbruggen play with Doek musicians Ada Rave, Oscar Jan Hoogland, Marta Warelis, John Dikeman, Michael Moore, Wilbert de Joode, Eric Boeren, and Jasper Stadhouders. These musicians will be featured during the one week festival throughout the city of Amsterdam.…

Support Doek Festival #20, Art of the Outskirts

photo Marielle Groven

From 28 August to 3 September, the Doek Festival will return to Amsterdam! As Doek no longer receives subsidies, we now rely on private donations to sustain our vital work. Please donate to make this festival happen.

Donate now!
Your support actively contributes to the growth and sustainability of the impro community, nurturing emerging talent and providing unparalleled musical experiences. By donating you directly support the production and musicians of the festival. Your generosity plays a vital role in sustaining our vibrant improvisation community, fostering artistic growth, and ensuring the continued success of Doek Festival.…

Doek Festival Workshop

As part of the Art of the Outskirts festival Doek will be hosting a 3 days of workshops at the Bimhuis August 30 through September 1, then a presentation performance will take place Sep 2 in the afternoon at Sexyland before the evening program.
Teachers include Wilbert De Joode, Michael Moore, Ada Rave and John Dikeman.

August 30 – 12:00 – 14:00 Wilbert de Joode and 15:00 – 17:00 Michael Moore
August 31 – 12:00 – 14:00 Wilbert de Joode and 15:00 – 17:00 John Dikeman
September 01 – 12:00 – 14:00 Wilbert de Joode and 15:00 – 17:00 Ada Rave
September 02Presentation at Sexyland

The Doek approach to improvisation is not tied to any particular style, it’s about self-expression and drawing on musical experiences to create in the moment.…

Mofaya way out west

Mofaya will tour Portugal, Spain and Belgium in August

Confirmed dates so far….
06/08 Robalo Music, Lisbon, Portugal
08/08 DARC, Lisbon, Portugal
10/08 w Luis Lopes, Associação Desenvolvimento Artes e Oficios, Barreiro, Portugal
11 – 12/08 Jacc residency at Salão Brazil, Coimbra, Portugal
25/08 KAAP, Oostende, Belgium

Mofaya! is putting together a last minute, on the road tour, starting in Portugal for a few dates and slowly working their way back to the finish off at the great venue KAAP in Oostende.…