Lotje IJzermans
(1959) is a journalist, director and scriptwriter. Right now IJzermans is editor-in-chief of the VPRO radio programme De Avonden (The Evenings). Music lovers have known her for twenty years as programme maker and host with VPRO radio. In programmes like De Wilde Wereld, Villa 65 and Nozems à gogo she shared her love for alternative pop music both enthusiastically and smartly with listeners. She also made various documentaries, depicting the daily life of among others singer Nick Cave soberly yet beautifully. She wrote several scripts, such as Zoet brood (Sweet bread) for tv. For the series Het Geluk Van Nederland (Dutch happiness) she made various episodes on education and child-abuse. Her 2005 script for the tv film Burgers/Reizigers (Citizens/Travellers) was awarded the Geneva Europa prize.
Past events
Wintercafe 3: VPRO De Avonden
The search of VPRO's De Avonden for Utopia continues, with readings by Ernest van der Kwast and Hector Abad. Philosophers Menno van der Veen and Hans Achterhuis examine the possibilities of novel Utopias. Music: Amarins & Le Gatte Negre Collective. Hosts: Jeroen van Kan and Lotje IJzermans. In Dutch and English.
Wintercafe 2: VPRO De Avonden
In VPRO’s De Avonden poets, musicians and writers give the audience a glimpse of their own Utopia. Gustaaf Peek, Hisham Matar and Elif Batuman will talk about writer's luck. Hosts: Jeroen van Kan and Lotje IJzermans. Music: Amarins & Le Gatte Negre Collective. In Dutch and English.
