We use the power of art to expand our creative powers to connect with the planet on which we live. We love to initiate unconventional projects with tomorrow’s talents and want to create new and fresh perspectives. We cherish our position as relative outsiders to reflect on current social issues. By combining artistic vision, science, technology, and imagination, our aim is to encourage debate, eng
age, and create change. LUDWIG was founded in 2012 by six Dutch orchestral musicians. The collective was named after cultural entrepreneur avant la lettre – Beethoven. In the past years LUDWIG has grown into a fearless collective of musicians, artists, scientists, care professionals and innovators developing a wide range of projects together within three main narratives:
LUDWIG Orchestra
LUDWIG’s programming is as thoroughly thought out as it is adventurous. Artistic director Peppie Wiersma effortlessly brings together composers from different time periods, styles, and backgrounds. The musicians perform the greatest music to the highest possible standard but free from the organisational and management norms of conventional ensembles and orchestras. LUDWIG & The Brain
Why is it that people with dementia seem to connect to music when most other forms of communication seem to deteriorate? And why does music offer solace in times of loss or pain? How and why do we connect to certain types of music more than others? Is it good for very young infants to be exposed to many different styles of music? Since the beginning of LUDWIG, we have been intrigued by the effects of music on the human brain. LUDWIG & The World
We use the power of art to expand our creative powers to connect with the planet on which we live. As artists and relative outsiders we can reflect on the problems the world is facing today in order to invoke progress and encourage change. Projects include WaterWalks: an international project to raise awareness about the state of our rivers through art, citizen science, data visualization and science.
