Team Concertgebouw Events

An Merlier

An is responsible for the overall coordination of the Business & Events team. She joined the team in January 2018, but already has more than 20 years of experience in corporate events, marketing and communications in the financial and real estate sectors. Her love of events and the cultural sector led her to the Concertgebouw. If you want to organise an event in the Concertgebouw, An is your first point of contact. With her energy, drive and enthusiasm, she will guide your event from start to finish.

Rutger De Cloedt 

Event manager Rutger has more than 15 years of experience in events and the cultural sector. He has worked at the Concertgebouw since September 2018 and is well acquainted with the organisation of festivals, concerts, corporate events and meetings. Rutger works creatively, dynamically and diplomatically. In consultation with you, he will ensure the flawless organisation of your event.

Kevin Van Nieuwenhuyse

From a lunch meeting to a product launch to a multi-day conference with all the trimmings… event manager Kevin tackles every project with unflagging enthusiasm and pragmatism. For many years he organised events for a cultural travel organisation, some of them in the Concertgebouw. ‘From the first words I exchanged with the Concertgebouw Events team and the very first steps I took inside the building, I felt right at home, so much so that I decided I wanted to work there myself one day.’ Kevin’s wish came true in September 2021.

Tamara Laisnez

Tamara has been a familiar face to the regular Concertgebouw audience for several years. After her training as a teacher and event manager, she started in 2021 as a hospitality member – her first job, and a hit right away, given her love for the cultural sector. She has since successfully managed dozens of performances. Since her heart also beats for the event sector, she has been combining both passions since 2024: welcoming audiences to Concertgebouw performances and organizing events at Concertgebouw Events. With her fresh perspective, she is the perfect addition to the experienced Events team. She enjoys working on projects from A to Z and aims to add value at every step of the process through her flexibility, calmness, reliability, and positivity.