Minimal Music Festival 2026 - Frank Rosaly + Gabriel de Oliveira at Muziekgebouw aan t' IJ, Amsterdam

Experience an exciting double feature at the Minimal Music Festival 2026 with Gabriel de Oliveira and Frank Rosaly at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. The evening opens with the world premiere of de Oliveira’s *mundu lawaai*, a six-piece ensemble performance that intertwines club culture, poetry, and electronic sounds. De Oliveira, a Brazilian artist deeply embedded in Amsterdam's improvisation scene, creates a rich tapestry of live-sampled improvisations, cyclic beats, and spoken word. His work draws inspiration from Dutch instant composition and minimalist dub, seeking to bridge the realms of club, ritual, and chamber music, reminiscent of Arthur Russell’s *World of Echo*.

Following this, Frank Rosaly presents *Bimini*, an intense solo drum performance that fuses rhythm with meditation. Hailing from Chicago and now a vital part of Amsterdam's music community, Rosaly explores the ceremonial traditions of the indigenous Taíno people in his research for this piece. With captivating light design by Noortje van den Eijnde, *Bimini* transforms the space into a nocturnal experience that delves into themes of freedom and letting go. This evening promises a profound exploration of sound and culture, set against the backdrop of Amsterdam's thriving electronic music scene.