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.
Dutch hip-hop sensation Gotu Jim is coming to Rotterdam! After breaking through to a wider audience in 2024 with viral TikTok hit ‘Misschien (Kwijt)’ – the festival anthem of that year – he’s become one of the Netherlands’ most exciting live acts.
Tickets on sale Friday 29 May 10:00 AM via Stager.
In 2025, Gotu Jim played all the major festivals, with a packed-out tent at Lowlands as the ultimate highlight. His latest achievement is the 2026 summer banger ‘Vergeten’, a collaboration with hitmaker Antoon. His sound is unmistakably Jim: dark and emotional, but always with a smile and sing-along hooks.
Auto-tune drenched vocals meet danceable electronic beats, creating a unique blend of Dutch hip-hop that moves between melancholy and party energy. From student king to internet sensation to style icon – if he hadn’t stayed so grounded, you’d call him a superstar.
Live, Gotu Jim knows how to captivate a crowd. Don’t miss this rising star!
This concert is presented by BIRD, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.
Following their premiere at MOMO Festival 2026, CHARLOT is now on tour with their new show.
CHARLOT is driven by a deep need to understand. After writing her debut album Lost Like Alice, in which she wandered through questions of meaning and identity, she discovers in her new work that identity may not be what truly matters. Inspired by psychology and Eastern philosophy, she realizes she has drifted somewhat from what is essential: her first love for the act of creating itself, the practice of (self-)compassion, and the ability to remain in awe and stay curious. Her new music emerges as she turns inward and slows down, in a world that keeps rushing forward.
Tour dates
21 May – PAARD, Den Haag
22 May – Merleyn, Nijmegen
19 Nov – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
20 Nov – Rotown, Rotterdam
Nieuwe Makers Regeling
CHARLOT is also part of the Nieuwe Makers Regeling (Fonds Podiumkunsten) in collaboration with Motel Mozaïque, O. and Paradiso Melkweg Productiehuis.Over two years CHARLOT will explore new ways to enhance the storytelling in their music by working with various artists. The ambition is to grow as both an artist and performer, ultimately creating an interdisciplinary show.
MOMO Create
Since its inception, Motel Mozaïque has been dedicated to supporting emerging artists and new creative projects. From providing a stage for up-and-coming talent to co-creating productions with various artists and organizing unique residencies, Motel Mozaïque has been at the forefront of artistic development.
In 2021, these efforts were formalized under MOMO Create, a core initiative focused on talent development and artistic storytelling. MOMO Create provides makers with the space to share their stories, explore their inspirations, and develop their creative processes.
UK soul quintet Mamas Gun is coming to Rotterdam! On Wednesday 30 September, the band fronted by Andy Platts (Young Gun Silver Fox) brings their sixth studio album DIG! to Annabel.
Tickets on sale Thursday 8 May 10:00 AM via Stager.
With millions of streams and Top 10 hits across four continents, Mamas Gun has built a strong reputation within modern soul. Their new album DIG! marks a return to the core of their sound – recorded on analog tape, with room for groove, feel, and musicality. The title track features a collaboration with soul and jazz legend Brian Jackson, giving the album extra weight and depth.
Their sound moves between soul, funk, and jazz, with tight grooves, warm instrumentation, and vocals that fall seamlessly together. Live, this translates into a show that’s rock-solid yet always leaves room for energy and interaction. The tour is supported by the single ‘Food For The Flames’ – mature, energetic, and made for the stage.
This concert is presented by BIRD, LantarenVenster, Rotown, Annabel and MOMO Concerts.
FUTUREBRASS: Gallowstreet brings brass into the 21st century at Annabel on 13 December 2026!
Tickets are on sale now via Stager.
Rotterdam brass collective Gallowstreet introduces FUTUREBRASS – a musical direction that merges brass instrumentation with electronic influences inspired by the French Touch movement. By melting synthesizers with effect-processed brass instruments, they bring the brass band genre firmly into the 21st century. Think Daft Punk, Justice, and Air reimagined through powerful horn sections and cinematic production. Each track functions as a chapter in a larger sonic universe, moving from dystopian cyberpunk toward hopeful solarpunk. Club-functional, pop-accessible, and cinematically ambitious.
This concert is presented by LantarenVenster, Rotown, BIRD, Annabel and MOMO Concerts.
WARHAUS reimagined with classical piano virtuoso comes to Laurenskerk on 17 June 2026!
Tickets are on sale now via Stager.
Maarten Devoldere joins forces with classical piano virtuoso Julien Libeer to explore the rich repertoire of Warhaus, Devoldere’s own musical project. The musical journey of this one-off duo results in a refined, captivating reinterpretation of Warhaus’ songs, with the essence of each track as the guiding thread. Unique, evocative, and slightly mysterious… the musical habitat in which Devoldere has thrived for years.
This concert is presented by LantarenVenster, Rotown and MOMO Concerts.
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