Lise Morrison has been appointed as the new managing director of Modelo62 in The Hague. After 20 years running the group, with a lot of love and commitment, the time has come for Ezequiel Menalled to step back from management and focus on the artistic content.
Modelo62 is going through a new phase thanks to the structural support provided by Fonds Podiumkunsten NL and Gemeente Den Haag and the time had come to restructure the way they work. Modelo62 is therefore delighted that Lise Morrison is part of their crew and strongly believe that she can successfully lead the ensemble in this new phase of structural support.
Lise is a South African composer trained in The Netherlands, originally from Cape Town, currently based in The Hague. She also curates a concert series at Korzo Theatre, In Bloom, where the focus is on talent development, and giving a stage to emerging experimental acts from the fringe of The Hague scene.
Some words by Lise: “Modelo62 is an ensemble who I have admired for years and with whom I also had the fortune to work with on the Sedje Hémon project (Hidden Agreements) in 2018. The open nature of the ensemble, their commitment to experiment and familial way of working inspired me to take on this role and participate in their further development. I see the role at Modelo62 as a leading one, but also one of service – in which we can grow the organisation of the group to greater heights and a national and international presence.”
About Modelo62
Modelo62 is an ensemble that focuses on the performance of contemporary music, with a strong interdisciplinary component. Next to performing existing contemporary repertoire, the driving ambition of Modelo62 is to create tailor-made works for the group in collaboration with young as well as established composers and makers from a variety of disciplines.
Modelo62 functions as a laboratory for new artistic experiments. As such, Modelo62 considers itself a musical ensemble but also a production house that dedicates time and resources to develop new projects. Modelo62’s vision is to reach new audiences with contemporary music and to offer them a transformative experience. Over 20 years of existence Modelo62 has brought more than 100 new works to the stage.
Bron: Modelo62 (10-01-2025)