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Maarten Bos

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Dirigent at Popup Choir
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Maarten Bos is a conductor and educator specializing in creating large-scale, accessible vocal music experiences. He co-founded Popup Choir, the Netherlands best-known walk-in choir, and teaches art history and music at Rudolf Steiner College, where he directs a 350-student choir. He holds a Master of Education and is described by colleagues as enthusiastic, humorous, and inspiring.

Maarten is driven by a passion to bring people together and create harmony through singing. His philosophy, "Singing. For. Everyone. , " is the foundation of his work, making choral music accessible regardless of experience. He founded a project choir, ERATO, specifically to perform major works from the classical repertoire, including pieces by Mozart and Handel.

He co-founded Popup Choir, which has sold out major venues like Paradiso and Het Concertgebouw and has been featured on national television.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Dirigent
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Accessible Music
Co-founded Popup Choir with the mission to make singing accessible to everyone, regardless of experience, attracting thousands of participants to major venues.
Choral Conducting
His primary professional role is as a conductor for Popup Choir, Projectkoor ERATO, and a 350-student choir at Rudolf Steiner College, with specialized education in the field.
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Career

Work history

6-2017
Dirigent
Popup Choir
9-2014
Docent kunstgeschiedenis, kunst algemeen, muziek, koor
Rudolf Steiner College
4-2018 - 7-2021
Orkestdirigent
Muziek Gezelschap Wittenburg
9-2010 - 7-2020
Workshopleider
Freelance
10-2016 - 10-2019
Dirigent
Projectkoor ERATO
In the press

Media appearances

Popup Choir Queen: sing along with Maarten Bos and Tijmen de Koning (Dutch spoken). Featured in Concertgebouw
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master of Education - MEd
Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten
2017 - 2018
Applicatiecursus Koordirectie
HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)
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