Do you get excited about discovering new artists, telling stories and bringing people together through music, art and culture? Then we might be looking for you.
Join our team and help bring MOMO Festival 2027 to life as:
– Content & Social Media Creator (20 hrs p/w | 1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2027)
– Digital Marketeer (16 hrs p/w | 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Apr 2027)
Read the full vacancies and application info below.
MOMO Festival, 16 hrs p/w, Freelance or parttime employment contract
1 October 2026 – 30 April 2027
About the role
We are looking for a Digital Marketeer to join our marketing team in the lead-up to MOMO Festival 2027. As Digital Marketeer, you help grow and engage the audience of MOMO. Through digital campaigns, newsletters, website and app management, and audience insights, you help ensure that the right content and stories reach the right people at the right time.
You enjoy combining creativity with data, are curious about audience behaviour and know how to translate insights into meaningful results. Working closely with the (marketing) team and partners, you contribute to the visibility, reach and impact of MOMO Festival 2027.
Who are we looking for?
You are organised, analytical and curious, with an affinity for music, art and culture. You enjoy working with data and digital tools, but also understand the importance of storytelling.
You are someone who:
– Has a good understanding of audience journeys, conversion and online engagement;
– Has a strong pen and enjoys writing audience-focused content;
– Has experience with digital marketing, email marketing and online campaigns;
– Is comfortable working with tools such as Google Analytics/Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and CRM and CMS systems;
– Is organised and enjoys managing multiple projects simultaneously;
– Is flexible and comfortable working in a fast-moving festival environment;
– Speaks and writes English fluently (Dutch is a plus, but not required).
Most importantly: you are curious, enthusiastic and excited about what MOMO stands for.
What can you expect from us?
– An assignment at a forward-thinking multi-disciplinary festival, deeply rooted in the city of Rotterdam;
– A pleasant office environment where you’re always welcome;
– A fair compensation in line with the guidelines of the Dutch live music and festivals association (VNPF, scale 6, for freelance position we count with 150% of the fee in the CAO);
– A supportive team full of passionate idealists, who value new ideas and where initiative is encouraged. We work from a foundation of trust, not blind expectation.
Even if you don’t quite meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. Above all, we’re looking for someone who’s a good fit.
How to apply?
Interested? Apply via the application form no later than Sunday 28 June 2026. As part of the application, you’ll be asked to upload your CV and motivation letter, as well as answer a few short questions to help us get to know you better.
First interviews will take place on Thursday 16 July.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Cedric Ponson at applications@motelmozaique.nl.
apply hereSince 2001, Motel Mozaïque (MOMO) has been a space for connection between artists, audiences, venues, and ideas. We’re an ever-moving mosaic of people, music, art, and culture, shaped by values of equality, empathy, and curiosity. We create connections between artists and audiences, open doors to hidden locations, and offer both locals and visitors a fresh perspective on Rotterdam.
Motel Mozaïque is a non-profit cultural foundation with three main branches: MOMO Festival, our three-day city-wide celebration of music and the arts; MOMO Concerts, an ongoing concert series throughout Rotterdam; and MOMO Create, our platform for talent development. Across these activities, we produce and present contemporary voices and stories that spark inspiration and bring people closer together.
From Afro Grunge to soulful crooners, from city residencies to world premieres: this was MOMO Festival 2026
For three days, Rotterdam served as the backdrop for a remarkable program
From 16 to 18 April 2026, Motel Mozaïque once again transformed Rotterdam into a playground for music, art and performance. Following last year’s anniversary edition of the MOMO Festival, this year’s event proved that the festival cannot be confined to a single sound or discipline, but instead thrives on an eclectic program in which established names, premieres and new discoveries stood side by side.
A program that provokes and connects
MOMO’s strength lies in its range. Obongjayar set Theater Rotterdam alight with a set that fused Afrobeat punk with pop, soul and raw energy. Weval brought the audience into a hypnotic electronic trance, whilst Wesley Joseph demonstrated why his future-pop is among the most talked-about sounds of the moment. At BIRD, anaiis showcased an activist sound with her innovative soul, whilst Joshua Idehen navigated charmingly between the dance floor and poetry. In between, there was the Afro Grunge of Boko Yout, the chaotic post-punk of Mandy, Indiana, and the raucous excesses of Man/Woman/Chainsaw from South London. And then there was Tyler Ballgame at Arminius, a performance that was frequently talked about in the corridors.
Premieres and residencies
On the opening night, Figures of Speech by Femke Gyselinck / GRIP & Lander Gyselinck had its Dutch premiere; with seven dancers and four percussionists, it set the tone for the days that followed. In addition, CHARLOT, Amber Docters van Leeuwen and Djuwa Mroivili premiered new work in Rotterdam. With The Error of Being, choreographer Tú Hoàng presented an exclusive preview of the new production by NEXT – Conny Janssen Danst. Following in the footsteps of caroline, Black Country, New Road and Tom Skinner, Nusantara Beat brilliantly fulfilled the role of Artist in Residence this year. The Dutch-Indonesian band performed for three days at the MOMO Festival, featuring an inspiring talk, a DJ set, an intimate set at Arminius, and pulling out all the stops in the main hall of Theater Rotterdam. For the Black Box Residency, NÉNÉ brought her Afrofuturist work to Rotterdam, in collaboration with Ghanaian artists, and demonstrated how wearable art can be a form of resistance and self-expression.
The city as a stage
For three days, Rotterdam served as Playground. Alongside a host of venues and surprising locations across the city, Schouwburgplein was transformed into Playground, featuring a free music program, talks, a market and workshops. My First MOMO introduced the youngest visitors to all facets of a festival, whilst the tours guided the public through unexpected corners and themes of the city. In this way, the city became a canvas for artists from diverse genres and corners of the globe, upon which visitors, creators and venues together provided surprises and new encounters.
MOMO Festival 2026 was exactly what a festival should be: a place where you arrive with expectations and leave with new discoveries and experiences.
The next edition of the MOMO Festival will take place on 15, 16 and 17 April 2027.
Meet… Weval.
Weval is this beautiful limbo where all of Harm Coolen and Marijn Scholte Albers’s musical proclivities are cherrypicked, (re)contextualized and cultivated into an electronic sound they can truly call their own. Listening to Weval is simultaneously realising the immense care and keenness the Dutch duo put into their chosen craft, and a surrender to one’s deepest listening instincts.
We travelled to their studio in Amsterdam to get to talk to Harm, about their roots, future projects and the perfect performance. Watch the video below:
We have some really good news for you: the residency program for MOMO Festival 2026 is complete! Over all three festival days, 16, 17 and 18 April, Nusantara Beat will perform at different locations across Rotterdam.
Program Residency – Nusantara Beat
Thursday 16 April | 20:30 – 21:15
Special session: Nusantara Beat – Arminius
In the intimate setting of the Arminius church, Nusantara Beat kicks off their residency with a special Thursday evening. Not a traditional live show, but a glimpse behind the scenes of their artistic world. Expect a jam-session-style setting where the audience gets up close. Both literally and figuratively. The band will share their creative process, play around with ideas and, above all, perform songs that you probably haven’t experienced live before. A unique opportunity to experience their music in a raw, honest form, exactly as it is created.
Friday 17 April | 18:30 – 19:30
Nusantara Beat – Theater Rotterdam, Grote Zaal
Saturday 18 April | 16:00 – 16:30
Talk: Gitaren uit de Oost in gesprek met Nusantara Beat (NL) – Schouwburgplein
Nusantara Beat laat zich inspireren door Soendapop en Balinese pop uit de jaren ’60 en ’70 en vertaalt deze invloeden naar een eigentijdse sound. Een gesprek over de persoonlijke achtergronden van de bandleden en hun zoektocht naar hun roots, en specifieke regio’s en stijlen die hen inspireren. Hoe vertaal je zulke rijke, diverse tradities naar muziek van nu?
Saturday 18 April | 00:00 – 01:00
DJ-set Nusantara Beat – Theater Rotterdam, Hal
Meet… Plonki. A rare band who excel in penning songs that feel warm, intimate and lived-in, yet can turn on the afterburners at any given moment. Clouds of melancholy hover over sun-kissed grooves; squalls of guitars can be tokens of pure relish and release.
We travelled to The Hague to check out their Grauzone show and met up with Pleun for a lovely interview. Curious? Plonki is opening the stage at Schouwburgplein on Saturday. The perfect way to get your day started: warm, fuzzy, inspired.
The moment you’ve been waiting for: the full MOMO Festival 2026 line-up is out and the timetable is live!
Start planning your April 16–18 across Rotterdam’s city centre. Dive into the day-by-day breakdown, find your highlights and make the weekend yours.
No ticket yet? Grab your Passe-partout for €100 and experience it all – or pick your favourite day and jump in.
take me to the timetableMeet… Fellatio. If we can believe frontman Abel, possibly the greatest band of history. With their participation in Popronde 2025, their performances at Left Of the Dial and Noorderslag, they have solidified their absurd, eclectic presence within the Benelux “Post-Avant-Garde Krautpop Disco Punk”-scene.
On the Thursday of MOMO Festival they might turn the world upside down for a little bit. Take a look, but be warned: it might get sweaty.
Meet Djuwa Mroivili, pianist, composer, theatre maker and all round performer based in Amsterdam. Currently, she is finalising her new work “Mx. CoelaCunt will live forever,” which will be premiering during MOMO Festival 2026.
Mx. CoelaCunt will live forever is a tribute to everything that moves, shifts, and refuses to disappear. An ode to survival and the different ways we do this.
Watch the video:
Just announced: The program of Playground – the free program of MOMO Festival 2026 – is out!
Playground is the free program of MOMO Festival, shaped by Rotterdam. A space where local makers, artists, collectives and communities take the lead. Free to access, and spread across the city centre. Playground is where ideas that live in the streets and studios of Rotterdam step forward and invite you in. No ticket required; just curiosity.
From intimate talks to diverse workshops, from themed tours to new musical discoveries, Playground reveals what is already happening just beneath the surface. It connects you with the people who give the city its energy, voice and imagination, and offers space for local makers to share their perspectives and stories.
Whether you hold a full festival pass or simply wander in, Playground lets you experience MOMO through the eyes of Rotterdam itself; up close, personal and unexpected.
Read all about it here – and make sure to secure your spot for our tours and workshops.
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