In Memory of Arie van Schutterhoef

Michael Chocholak

I sadly pass on the announcement that Dutch composer Arie van Schutterhoef (1957 - 2008) passed away on Saturday, June 7 while on a short trip to Paris. He was a true friend and one of the sharpest, funniest, insightful people I have ever known. I post this here because this is also a tremendous loss to anyone with an ear and mind for abstract electronic music. Director of and performer in the Schreck Electroacoustic Ensemble, he was also an amazing composer in his own right. In addition to the music he also collaborated with Hans van Eck on video and sound projects and designed and built the Stratifier which allows performers to play electronics and computers like a real instrument.

A selection of his music is available off the Schreck website here (that's Arie's voice towards the end of The Shining Room).

seraph · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

did you mean this link Question

blue hell · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

I had never before heard of Arie, but I'm sorry you lost a friend in him.

The link to his music given above does not work with a very unfortunate message popping up, I found : http://www.schreck.nl/ned/opn.html - I'm listening to some tracks now and am pleased with what I hear.

1957 is also the year I was born.

Michael Chocholak · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

fixed the link - thank you. yes, amazing person, amazing sonics.

dewdrop_world · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

I didn't know him personally but he was a dear contributor to the supercollider community, and will definitely be missed.

James

mosc · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. I didn't know of him or his music. I'm in the process of rectifying that now because of your post.