Name: Muziekwerf: From hidden church to home for young musicians
Start: 2026-06-20T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-20T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Muziekwerf

The Jaydian Quartet

Muziekwerf: From hidden church to home for young musicians

Powerhouse Company

A rare look inside Muziekwerf’s transformation, followed by the Jaydian Quartet live in the space it was made for.

Muziekwerf

To celebrate <a href="https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/" title="https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl/en/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rotterdam Architecture Month</a>, Powerhouse Company and Muziekwerf come together to ask: What does a circular city sound like?At Muziekwerf, the answer begins with a special building: Rotterdam’s last Mennonite church. Designed in the 1950s to be concealed, quiet and hidden in the city, it has now been given a new life as the Netherlands’ first permanent rehearsal and concert venue for young musicians.For this special evening, Project Architect <a href="https://www.powerhouse-company.com/team/team/franca-houg" title="https://www.powerhouse-company.com/team/team/franca-houg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Franca Houg</a> takes visitors behind the scenes of the transformation. What was kept? What was opened up? And how did a hidden church become a place where the next generation can rehearse, perform and be heard?The tour is followed by the <a href="https://bird-rotterdam.nl/en/event/birdsessions-10-06-2026/" title="https://bird-rotterdam.nl/en/event/birdsessions-10-06-2026/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jaydian Quartet</a> live in the grand hall, bringing groove, improvisation and atmosphere into the space.After the performance, the quartet stays for a short Q&amp;A about their music, their story and what it means for young musicians to have a space like Muziekwerf to rehearse, grow and be heard.A rare chance to step inside one of Rotterdam’s most fascinating transformation projects and experience circularity beyond material reuse: through new purpose, new energy and new audiences.

Agenda

Walk-in

Franca Houg is a Project Architect at Powerhouse Company in Rotterdam, working across a broad range of projects from Muziekwerf and Floating Office Rotterdam in Rijnhaven to Leiden Bio Science Park.

With a background in architecture and engineering, Franca is involved from early design through to realisation, where ideas are developed down to the last detail. She sees architecture as something that directly shapes how people work, live, feel and interact, and believes architects carry a responsibility not only to clients, but also to the people in and around a building, and to the environment.

Guided tour by Project Architect Franca Houg

Jaydian Daniel Quartet brings groove, improvisation and soul into the grand hall of Muziekwerf. Led by pianist, composer and Rotterdam Conservatory student Jaydian Daniel, the quartet moves between jazz, gospel, hip hop, Latin, classical and African influences, creating a sound that feels rooted, fresh and alive. Expect a captivating live performance in a space that already holds your attention before the first note is played.

Live performance by the Jaydian Quartet 

After the performance, the quartet stays for a short Q&A about their music, their story and what it means for young musicians to have a space like Muziekwerf to rehearse, grow and be heard.

Q&A 

Closing drinks

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