Music from India: Lenneke van Staalen (violin) & Heiko Dijker (tabla)

Music from India: Lenneke van Staalen (violin) & Heiko Dijker (tabla)

An extraordinary duo that combines the rich tradition of Indian classical music with technical brilliance, deep emotion and a captivating art of musical dialogue.

Lenneke van Staalen (violin) grew up in a family of Western classical musicians and discovered her deep connection to Indian music in New Delhi in 1992. Following her training at the Rotterdam Conservatoire and further studies in Mumbai with Pandit D.K. Datar, she performs regularly in Europe and India – both in traditional Indian settings and in collaboration with Western ensembles. In 2003, she was awarded her Master’s degree cum laude and the prize for outstanding performance.

Heiko Dijker (tabla) left the Netherlands at an early age to discover the soul of Indian music. Following years of traditional training in the guru-shishya system and ten years of intensive practice, he combines rhythmic knowledge with energy and poetry. He has accompanied greats such as Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and worked with artists ranging from Shankar Mahadevan to Melissa Etheridge.

Both musicians graduated with distinction from the Rotterdam Conservatoire and are at home on prestigious stages in India and the West. Their music transcends cultural boundaries and creates moments of intimacy and passion.

Photo: Lenneke van Staalen on the violin and Heiko Dijker on the tabla, from left to right.

Duration: approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Venue: Park-Villa Rieter, Lecture Hall
Doors open: 30 minutes before the start of the event
Recommended age: Not particularly suitable for very young children. If you would nevertheless like to bring your child, we ask that you hold them on your lap and ensure that other audience members are not disturbed. If the child wishes to have their own seat, a ticket must be purchased.

Music from India: Lenneke van Staalen (violin) & Heiko Dijker (tabla)

An extraordinary duo that combines the rich tradition of Indian classical music with technical brilliance, deep emotion and captivating musical dialogue.

Lenneke van Staalen (violin) grew up in a family of Western classical musicians and discovered her deep connection to Indian music in New Delhi in 1992. After studying at the Rotterdam Conservatoire and undertaking advanced training in Mumbai with Pandit D.K. Datar, she has performed regularly throughout Europe and India, both in traditional Indian classical settings and in collaboration with Western ensembles. In 2003, she graduated with a Master’s degree cum laude and received an award for outstanding performance.

Heiko Dijker (tabla) left the Netherlands at a young age in search of the soul of Indian music. Following years of traditional training within the Guru-Shishya system and a decade of intensive practice, he combines profound rhythmic knowledge with energy and poetic expression. He has accompanied renowned artists such as Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and collaborated with musicians ranging from Shankar Mahadevan to Melissa Etheridge.

Both musicians graduated with distinction from the Rotterdam Conservatoire and perform on prestigious stages across India and the West. Their music transcends cultural boundaries, creating moments of intimacy and passion.

Photo: Lenneke van Staalen on violin and Heiko Dijker on tabla, from left to right.

Duration: approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Venue: Park-Villa Rieter, Auditorium
Doors open: 30 minutes before the event begins
Recommended age: Not particularly suitable for very young children. If you would nevertheless like to bring your child, we ask that you hold them on your lap and ensure that other audience members are not disturbed. If your child requires their own seat, a ticket must be purchased.