Nieuw Ensemble

The Nieuw Ensemble (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌniu ɑ̃ːˈsɑ̃ːblə]; English: New Ensemble) is a Dutch musical ensemble.

It was founded in 1980 in Amsterdam. It has a unique instrumental structure, using plucked instruments such as mandolin, guitar and harp in combination with wind, string and percussion. Ed Spanjaard has been the principal conductor since 1982.

Almost 500 pieces have been written for the… More