With a special interest in both early music and folk music, Irene Kok has a broad playing field reaching from the most important concert halls in the world to small chamber music series and jazz clubs. .
Irene Kok got her education at the conservatory in Amsterdam with Jeroen den Herder and at the university of Vienna with Prof. Reinhard Latzko. She made her solo debut with the Dutch Northern Orchestra in 2019 with the first cello concerto of Shostakovich with Damian Iorio and will be taking the stage with Tchaikovsky – rococo variations, Vivaldi and Brahms double concerto this season.
The Chimaera Trio, where Irene is a founding member, published its debut CD in the ‘AVROTROS classical presents’ series – an initiative from the Dutch Radio/TV in 2019. The next CD ‘Fin de Siécle’ recorded with MDG-label was released in 2021.
Irene plays on a Capicchioni cello from Cremona, which is kindly lent to her by the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Coming soon!
Date | Location | Venue | Description | |
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05/06/24 | Bejing CN | Qinghua University Concert Hall | Trio Immersio | Info |
26/05/24 | Pamukkale TR | Hierapolis Ancient Theatre | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
24/11/23 | Bussum NL | Spieghelkerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
19/11/23 | Balkbrug NL | Reestkerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
18/11/23 | Sint Kruis NL | De Peperbusse | Chimaera Trio | Info |
12/11/23 | Detmold DE | Erlöserkirche | Chimaera Trio | Info |
10/11/23 | Nederhorst en Berg NL | Jagthuis | Chimaera Trio | |
09/11/23 | Hoeksche Waard NL | Dorpskerk Westmaas | Chimaera Trio | Info |
27/10/23 | Wageningen NL | Beeldengalerij het Depot | Chimaera Trio | Info |
21/10/23 | Sopot PL | Dworek Sierakowskich | Trio Immersio | Info |
20/10/23 | Warschau PL | Österreichisches Kulturforum Warschau | Trio Immersio | Info |
19/10/23 | Opole PL | Filharmonia Opolska | Trio Immersio | Info |
01/10/23 | Baarn NL | Kasteel Groeneveld | Chimaera Trio | |
30/09/23 | Antalya TR | Ataturk Kultur Merkezi | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
29/09/23 | Doha QA | National Convention Centre | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
24/09/23 | Noordwijk NL | Oude Jeroenskerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
22/09/23 | Utrecht NL | Tivoli Vredenburg | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra & Maria Milstein | Info |
16/09/23 | Amsterdam NL | Amstelveld | Klassiek op ‘t Amstelveld | Info |
19/08/23 | Amsterdam NL | Ponton Prinsengracht | Prinsengrachtconcert 2023 – with Paul Lewis, Roderick Williams & 6 cellists. Live television on NPO2 (NL) or radio NPO Klassiek. | Info |
16/08/23 | Vlieland NL | Nicolaaskerk | Concerten bij Kaarslicht – Chimaera Trio | Info |
15/08/23 | Amsterdam NL | RCO- House | Grachtenfestival – Chimaera Trio | Info |
13/08/23 | Zeewolde NL | De Verbeelding | Festival Musica – Chimaera Trio | Info |
12/08/23 | Enkhuizen NL | Zuiderkerk | With Laurens de Man | Info |
01/08/23 | Castellet FR | Place du champ de bataille | Trio Immersio – Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Ravel | Info |
23/07/23 | Palermo IT | Archaeological Area of Villa Romana | Trio Immersio – Piazzolla, Fauré & Ravel | Info |
22/07/23 | Palermo IT | Chiostro Steri | Trio Immersio – Beethoven, Fauré and Ravel | Info |
21/07/23 | Modica IT | Tba | Trio Immersio – Beethoven, Fauré & Ravel | Info |
17/07/23 - 28/07/23 | Vienna AT | Multiple | ICEBERG institute – Trio Immersio artist in residence | Info |
11/07/23 | Amsterdam NL | Concertgebouw | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra & Liza Ferschtman | Info |
06/07/23 | Vienna AT | Atelier Vienna | Vernissage with Reinhard Latzko | |
07/12/22 | Kaufbeuren DE | ntb | Trio Immersio | Info |
25/11/22 | Berlin DE | Kulturforum Berlin | Trio Immersio | Info |
20/11/22 | Winterswijk NL | Doopsgezind Kerkje | Chimaera Trio | Info |
19/11/22 | Veenendaal NL | Westerkerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
13/11/22 | Helmond NL | Theo Driessen-Instituut | Chimaera Trio | Info |
05/11/22 | Mannersdorf am Leithagebirge AT | Schloss Mannersdorf | Trio Immersio | Info |
23/10/22 | Kempen DE | Paterskirche | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
22/10/22 | Leeuwarden NL | Stadsschouwburg de Harmonie | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
21/10/22 | Utrecht NL | Tivoli Vredenburg | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
18/10/22 | Fulda DE | Fürstensaal, Schlosstheater | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
16/10/22 | München DE | Herkulessaal | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | Info |
06/10/22 | Tulln AT | Musikfabrik | Trio Immersio | Info |
05/10/22 | Prague CZ | Rakouské kulturní fórum | Trio Immersio | Info |
01/09/22 | Gloggnitz AT | Philharmonie | Moz.Art festival – Trio Immersio | |
17/08/22 | Castellet FR | Place du champ de bataille | Trio Immersio | Info |
10/08/22 | Vlieland NL | Nicolaaskerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
18/07/22 - 29/07/22 | Vienna NL | Ntb | Trio Immersio – ICEberg Institute, Artist in residence | |
06/07/22 | Sofia BG | ntb | Trio Immersio | Info |
05/07/22 | Plovdiv BG | ntb | Trio Immersio | |
03/07/22 | Burgas BG | ntb | Trio Immersio | Info |
30/06/22 | Hoofddorp NL | Spaarne Gasthuis | besloten | |
27/06/22 | Lubljana SI | City Museum | Trio Immersio | |
14/05/22 | Wiener Neustadt AT | Kasematten | Beethoven Frühling festival with Julia Stemberger, Christian Altenburger, Dorothy Khadem-Missagh u.a. | Info |
20/03/22 | Dalfsen NL | Theater de Stoomfabriek | Chimaera Trio & Roza Herwig | |
05/03/22 | Arnhem NL | Musis Sacrum | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
26/02/22 | Madrid ES | Auditorio National | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
21/02/22 | Izmir TR | Ahmed Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
20/02/22 | Ankara TR | CSO ADA | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
16/02/22 | Tilburg AT | Hasseltse Kapel | Chimaera Trio | Info |
04/02/22 - 06/01/22 | Vienna AT | Recording | Trio Immersio – Arthur Yuen | |
23/01/22 | Amsterdam NL | Concertgebouw | Zondagochtendconcert NKO | |
21/01/22 | Utrecht NL | Tivoli Vredenburg | AVROTROS vrijdagavondconcert NKO | |
09/01/22 | RADIO 4 NL | Concertgebouw Amsterdam | Spiegelzaal Zondagochtendconcert – Chimaera Trio | |
07/01/22 | Radio 4 NL | Radio 4 | PODIUM met Chimaera Trio | |
07/01/22 | Nederhorst en Berg NL | Jagthuis | -CANCELLED- Chimaera Trio | |
02/01/22 | Amstelveen NL | Kruiskerk | Bach Recital met Laurens de Man -Cancelled- | |
13/12/21 | Amsterdam NL | Uilenburgersjoel | CD Presentatie Chimaera Trio | |
01/12/21 | Copenhagen DK | Radiohuset hall | G. Crumb – Black Angels: Amalie Kjaeldgaard | |
28/11/21 | Terneuzen NL | Porgy en Bess | Chimaera Trio | Info |
21/11/21 | Winkel NL | Lucas Kerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
14/11/21 | Goes NL | Theater de Mythe | Chimaera Trio | Info |
13/11/21 | Tholen NL | Historisch Stadhuis | Chimaera Trio | Info |
12/11/21 | Groningen AT | Koetshuis | Chimaera Trio | |
10/11/21 | Nijmegen NL | Concertgebouw De Vereeniging | Chimaera Trio | Info |
31/10/21 | Voorst NL | Kapel | Chimaera Trio | |
26/10/21 | Krakow PL | Kraków Philharmonic | Trio Immersio | Info |
24/10/21 | Handel NL | Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopnemingskerk | Chimaera Trio | Info |
20/10/21 | Istanbul TR | Concert | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
18/10/21 | Ankara TR | Concerthall | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
08/10/21 | Luberon FR | Bastide le Mourre | Trio Immersio | Info |
03/10/21 | Bielefeld DE | Assapheum | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | Info |
02/10/21 | Monheim DE | Aula am Berliner Ring | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | Info |
01/10/21 | Marburg DE | Konzerthaus | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | Info |
29/09/21 | Middelburg NL | Zeeuwse Concertzaal | Chimaera Trio | |
24/09/21 | Utrecht (Live Radio4) NL | Tivoli Vredenburg | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra with Ronald Brautigam | Info |
19/09/21 | Amsterdam NL | Uilenburgersjoel | Chimaera Trio Minifestival ‘Meervoudig Mahler’ | Info |
18/09/21 | Atzenbrugg AT | Schloss Atzenbrugg | Beethoven Septett | |
05/09/21 | Rein AT | Basilika Stift | Vivaldi double concerto with R. Latzko and ensemble Oberton – Steirisches Kammemusikfestival | Info |
04/09/21 | Bad Radkersburg AT | Frauenkirche | Vivaldi double concerto with R. Latzko and ensemble Oberton – Steirisches Kammemusikfestival | Info |
22/08/21 | Amersfoort NL | Villa de Wachter | Chimaera Trio | |
21/08/21 | Amsterdam NL | Luthermuseum | Chimaera Trio – besloten concert | |
18/08/21 | Vlieland NL | Nicolaaskerk | Chimaera Trio – Concerten bij kaarslicht | Info |
13/08/21 | Amsterdam NL | Concertgebouw | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
27/07/21 | Vienna AT | Schönberg Center | Trio Immersio | Info |
19/07/21 - 30/07/21 | Vienna NL | Ntb | Trio Immersio – Ensemble in residence / the Iceberg institute | |
03/07/21 - 04/07/21 | Schipborg NL | Outdoor | WITHIN TIME – House of makers | Info |
01/07/21 | Passau DE | Konzerthaus | Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra | |
27/06/21 | Utrecht NL | Parnassos | Chimaera Trio – Meervoudig Mahler | |
09/06/21 | Reggio Emilia IT | Chiostri di San Pietro | Trio Immersio – concert on the occasion of the Premio Paolo Borciani string quartet Competition | Info |
08/06/21 | Firenze IT | Mulino di Rovezzano | Trio Immersio |
Vira Zhuk – Violin
Irene Kok – Cello
Mariam Vardzelashvili – piano
Described as “The blooming power of Viennese elegance” (Times of Malta), and praised for “demonstrating their unmistakable commitment to continue the musical excellence and innovation that has emanated from the Danube metropolis for centuries” (Allgäuer Zeitung), Trio Immersio promotes chamber music as a lifestyle and believes in full immersion into the sound world of vivid emotions, colors and ideas.
Concert activities have brought this multi-cultural ensemble with members from Ukraine, Georgia and The Netherlands to 20 countries on four continents, including tours of Japan, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Tunisia e.t.c.
Trio Immersio has performed at prestigious venues such as the Musikverein Wien, Wiener Konzerthaus, RadioKulturhaus Wien, Flagey in Brussels, Royal Danish Opera, Teatru Manoel in Malta, Theatre Sorano in Dakar, CRR Konser Salonu in Istanbul, Schönberg Centre, Ancient Amphitheater in Bodrum, Kyiv Philharmonie, Tbilisi State Conservatoire and has been a guest of the Carthage festival in Tunusia, the 30th Morelia Festival in Mexico, 45th International Istanbul Music Festival, Austrian Spring in Poland etc.
Trio Immersio has been distinguished with a number of awards and prizes including the Brivio Sforza Award of Le Dimore del Quarteto as one of the best ensembles, the renowed New Sound of Austrian Music award of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs given to select musicians to bear the honor of representing the musical culture and traditions of Austria all over the globe. Trio Immersio is also the winner of Bank of Austria Prix d’Arts.
The Chimaera Trio, founded 2012, acts as an ambassador for the interesting and unusual combination of a wind-, a string- and a keyboard instrument. Merging the sound of these totally different instruments generates a special color palette, with which this trio distinguishes itself.
By studying and playing famous clarinet trio’s (for example Brahms, Beethoven) and unknown original works as well as arranging music by themselves, this trio creates more opportunities for performing a variety of pieces than is typical for this type of musical ensemble.
Soon after the establishment the musicians took the stage at the Internationaal Kamermuziekfestival Utrecht and the Grachtenfestival Amsterdam. The trio won prizes at the Storioni Ensemblewedstrijd and the Tristan Keuris Kamermuziekconcours. Since then the Chimaera trio performed in concert halls as Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and lots of smaller locations.
In 2019 the trio was part of “AVROTROS Klassiek presenteert!”, which comprised a cd presentation and several media performances. Its next album: “Fin de siècle” (MDG, 2021) received excellent reviews. (among others 5★ and CD of the month in Fono Forum )
Recordings of their performances were broadcast on Dutch radio and TV several times.
The Dutch-Israeli Zenith Duo brings a new voice to the classical music scene, focusing on Baroque music and original compositions.
Inspired by the various sounds of the middle-east, Jewish music, classical music and baroque improvisation methods, the Zenith Duo brings the human voice and the cello to a meeting point that makes every concert into a journey between times and cultures.
Since its founding in 2014 the duo has performed in various concerts and festivals throughout Europe and Israel. Currently they are recording their first album, named ‘YONA’.
Amsterdam Corelli Collective are a vibrant and energetic ensemble of fourteen young musicians who perform without conductor.
Founded by Ryuko Reid in 2013, thirteen string players and a harpsichordist were brought together through their passion for baroque string music and historical performance practice.
The ensemble pays tribute to Arcangelo Corelli, whose works were published in Amsterdam. Using his compositions and the surrounding repertoire of the concerto grosso and orchestral string music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the ensemble inspires fresh performances and programming.
Performing regularly throughout Holland and Europe, Amsterdam Corelli Collective have already enjoyed performances at such notable venues in the Netherlands as the Concertgebouw, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Scheepvaartmuseum and Orgelpark in Amsterdam . In 2016 they won the Grachtenfestival’s ‘Openlucht Podium Prize’ which will see them perform as part of Holland’s major summer festival held in Amsterdam every year. In 2015 they were selected to take part in the Ambronay Cultural Encounter Centre’s Eeemerging Project for 2015. This saw Amsterdam Corelli Collective perform at the Seviqc Brežice festival in Ljubljana (Slovenia), at Ghislieri Musica in Pavia (Italy) and at the Ambronay Festival in France.
In July 2015 Amsterdam Corelli Collective were finalists in the York Early Music Festival’s International Young Artist’s Competition, performing in two sold out concerts in York and featuring on British national radio channel BBC Radio 3.
The ensemble was invited to perform at the MA Brugge Fringe Festival in 2014 and at the Utrecht Oude Muziek Fringe Festival in both 2014 and 2015. All musicians are trained in historically informed performance practice and as an ensemble have worked with first-class musicians in the field of early music, including Guilio Prandi, Alfredo Bernadini, Jed Wentz and Shunske Sato.
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