Wim Konink
(Belgium, 1962) is a versatile performer. He works in various disciplines, such as musical theatre, dance, and contemporary classical and improvised music. He has contributed to productions of the Scapino Ballet, Walpurgis, Xynix, Amsterdam Theatre Group and the Spectra Ensemble. As a solo percussionist he has played the biggest venues of Europe and Australia. In Belgium, Konink mostly plays music written especially for him by composers such as Peter Vermeersch, Luc Brewaeys, Frank Nuyts, Philippe Boesmans, and Fredic Rzewski. He has played in various school programmes with Quatuor Danel as well as a percussion duet with Marcel Andriessen. As a composer, he has written theatre music for Ensemble Leporello, Teneter, and Compagnie Boktor. Konink also teaches at the Ghent Conservatory.
Past events
Saturday Night Wintercafé
Writers and the public meet and mingle in the Wintercafé. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen and musician Dick van der Harst create a warm winter atmosphere. Snacks and drinks, the Van Stockum Bookshop, the Cultural News Agency, and the interactive quiz Mind of Moral by Sade Schönhage contribute to the fun. After midnight, DJ Socrates keeps everyone dancing.
Booksigning Sessions - Van Stockum Bookshop
20.45 -21.15 Adriaan van Dis and Rodaan Al Galidi
21.20 -21.50 Geert Mak and Susan Neiman
22.15 -22.45 Connie Palmen and György Dragomán
23.15 -23.45 Daan Heerma van Voss, José Eduardo Agualusa, Neel Mukherjee, Petina Gappah and Stine Jensen
Seven Deadly Sins
Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, anger and sloth: the festival asked seven authors to each choose one and write a fresh text about it. Tonight you’ll hear sinful stories with music by Dick van der Harst.
Friday Night Wintercafé
Writers and the public meet and mingle in the Wintercafé. Master of ceremonies Francis Broekhuijsen and musician Dick van der Harst create a warm winter atmosphere. Snacks and drinks, the Van Stockum Bookshop, the Cultural News Agency, and the interactive quiz Mind of Moral by Sade Schönhage contribute to the fun. After midnight, DJ Socrates keeps everyone dancing.
Book signing sessions at Van Stockum Bookshop
20.45 -21.15 Jamal Ouariachi and Maud Vanhauwaert
21.15 -21.45 Adonis and Alaa al Aswani
21.50 -22.20 Slavenka Drakulić and Frank Westerman
22.00 -22.30 Kristien Hemmerechts and Inge Schilperoord
22.40 -23.10 Herman Koch and P.F. Thomése
23.00 -23.30 Andrej Koerkov and Alaa al Aswani
Hello, Poetry and Music
Let yourself be seduced by poetry from home and abroad. Listen to the recitals of the poets, amongst whom three nominees of the VSB Poetry Prize. As a special commission by the festival, Dick van der Harst sets one of Adonis' poems to music.
