Marmoucha

National Network
Netherlands
Address

Weteringschans 6-8 1017 SG
Amsterdam
Netherlands

Telephone
0031-(0)20-7960079
Telephone (other)
0031-(0)20-6264521
Fax
0031-(0)20-7960076
E-Mail
info@marmoucha.nl
E-Mail (2)
wijnand@marmoucha.nl
Mobile Phone
0031-(0)6-10400442
Mobile Phone (other)
0031-(0)6-15042255
Website
http://www.marmoucha.nl
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
General Information
1. board of directors of the Marmoucha Foundation (5 p) - (artistic & financial) management (2 p) – staff (4) – interns (4) – freelance project workers (8). 2. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) € 125.000,. City of Amsterdam € 57500,. 3. See 3 + revenue of cultural programs 4. approximately 74 cultural activities a year being music festivals, dance events, workshops and master classes. 5. Paradiso Amsterdam 6. Melkweg, Theater de Evenaar, Theater Zuidplein, Theater de Kunstmin, Schouwburg Utrecht, Patronaat, a.o. in Morocco: Ministry of Culture
Mission and Objectives

In general: Organising and promoting cultural events with Northern African art and culture for venues in the Netherlands.
Specifically: Organising and promoting events with popular Moroccan music played by Europeans and Moroccans.

Main Projects / Activities

Hafla Anissa: a women’s fest for women young and old, with mostly female artists from Morocco and the Netherlands performing.
LaZiz: Dance-event with popular Northern African and Middle Eastern music by DJ’s, VJ’s and dancers for a mixed 18-30 public. MMD: Marmoucha Maghreb Dance, a dance-event with live performances of Moroccan music for a, mostly, young Moroccan public 18-25. LoungeM: multi -disciplinary program with live-music, spoken word, theatre, comedy, talkshow, DJ’s and VJ’s. very mixed public. Tamazgha Festival: music-event with aspects of northern, middle and southern Berber culture of the Maghreb countries.

Contact (1) Full Name
Saïd Salhi
Head of the organisation
Wijnand Hollander
Contact (2) Full Name
Wijnand Hollander