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OORMERK
We turn it down, so you can enjoy it louder. An independent foundation that wants live music to sound better.
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profit motive
14 Sep
first Showcase, 2026
Melkweg
Amsterdam
The story
OORMERK opens the conversation about volume at concerts and festivals. Not just about hearing protection, but about the core: a great show is about sound quality, not decibels.
Less volume, more detail, more dynamics and a richer experience. Together with artists, venues, festivals, sound engineers, scientists and fans, we work on a new standard for live sound.
“We turn it down, so you can enjoy it louder.”


