Martin Kothman

Throughout his long and distinguished career, Martin Kothman has been active in the fields of education, culture and advocacy for workers in these fields. After working for a short period in education and social cultural work, he was employed by the National Support Institute for Arts Education (LOKV). As director of FNV Media & Cultuur, he was an advocate for workers in many arts disciplines, with a focus on classical music. Kothman was involved in all aspects of labor market reforms for Dutch orchestral musicians and the improvement of terms and conditions of employment of workers in symphony orchestras.