Organizing a hardcore festival as a final exam assignment, that's cool

Merel describes herself as an extrovert. Sitting still at school all day? That's not something she'd enjoy. "I could have organized a bingo for seniors for my final exam, but I was looking for more of a challenge." Merel's Event Production program gave her the space and freedom to explore whether she could turn her passion into a career, and she organized a hardcore festival called 'Rumble 'n Chaos'.

Devising a hardcore festival concept, arranging everything, and taking on the organization in just three months is already a daunting task for professionals. But Merel knew she could pull it off. “Luckily, we were working together in a team of three students. This allowed us to divide the work effectively and learn from each other. We considered the location, the festival's name, the genre, theme, and decorations; we looked for a designer and approached artists. Thanks to the solid foundation, everything went smoothly that day. Only the turnout could have been better. That's why it's important to start promoting early.”

"When I started the Event Producer program, I had one dream: to become a stage manager at Pandemonium. That's really starting to become a reality this year. So now I really need to start looking for bigger dreams," says Merel. Although she doesn't have to think about it for very long. "If I can really dream big, I want to organize my own festival, something like Intents. That seems like a really cool thing to do."