100 years Derroll Adams
On 27 November 2025, Derroll Adams would have turned 100. The American five-string banjo player arrived in the Low Countries at the end of the 1950s and became an icon of authenticity, non-conformism, and musical melancholy. His voice and banjo touched people straight in the heart – gentle, simple, honest.
Merodefestival celebrates his legacy together with Awa vzw, Muziekpublique, Muziekclub ’t Ey, Museum Vleeshuis, and the MIM through an exhibition, a series of concerts, and a glimpse into the personal archive kindly opened for the occasion by his widow, Danny Levy.
The program features artists who knew Derroll, were inspired by him, or, like him, introduced new music to our country. Each concert lasts one hour and is free of charge upon reservation.
Roland Van Campenhout & Nils De Caster will open the series, with other concerts at the MIM on 12, 19, and 26 November 2025.
