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Avishai Darash

Avishai Darash, an Amsterdam-based pianist, composer, arranger, record producer, and musical director, has seamlessly blended musical styles, drawing inspiration from North African traditional music, Western classical music, American jazz, and Israeli folk.

His musical journey began with the mentorship of his cousin, Tribal Tul, a psychedelic trance producer. At the age of 11, Avishai spent a weekend in Tul's studio learning about the production and creative process of electronic music. He delved into producing psychedelic trance until the age of 16, gaining insights into structure, influences, and arrangements that later influenced his musical direction.

Christian Schonberg

Born: March 2, 1988

As child, all that Christian knew was Music. A Profusion of music. Christian sang before he could talk, when he was 3 years of age. Then he entered his first competition ever. Consequentially came the music school for 7 years followed by the Boys Choir for 10 years. Christian spent a great number of years in music school with as series of strict piano teachers. He always found the will and fortitude to keep going. The love of music within him has been always the dominant power in his life. He realised this quite early (that music was his calling) and this has materialised itself by attending the Tallinn Georg Ots Music High School (Estonia), where he specialised in choral conducting

Mehmet Polat Trio

Born: February 1, 1981

The Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three virtuosos of magical instruments: ney, kora and ud. With roots in the Ottoman, ancient Anatolian, Balkan and West African music traditions, the trio welcomes listeners with its musical authenticity. The original compositions are colored by daring improvisations and grooves, presented in an atmosphere of chamber music. The Mehmet Polat Trio invites its audiences on a sincere musical journey from the traditional past to an innovative present.The music of the Mehmet Polat Trio was a cure for the soul with the sincerity and pure emotions of their songs

Splendor Amsterdam

Mo van der Does

Born: May 21, 1997

www.movanderdoes.com Mo van der Does, Amsterdam based Dutch jazz saxophonist When Mo van der Does (1997) was 10 years old, he discovered that the violin wasn’t really his instrument and therefore switched to playing the alto saxophone. It turned out to be a good decision. People like Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins inspired him through the records of his father and made him want to play jazz music. For four years, starting from the age of 14, he took part in the young talent program from the Conservatory of Amsterdam, called the Junior Jazz College. After the Junior Jazz College he was admitted to the bachelor jazz saxophone in Amsterdam

Julian Schneemann

Born: July 17, 1992

Julian (1992) was raised by classical musicians, educated by jazz masters and surrounded by popular culture. All these influences naturally became part of him. In his piano playing and composing, Julian exploits this diversity with integrity and imagination. "A truly gifted composer and pianist who adopts elements from pop, jazz and classical music in his own authentic and convincing way." - Theo Loevendie, composer/improviser

Vincent Veneman

Born: 1984

Amongst the most gifted Dutch jazz trombone players of his generation, both as a soloist and lead trombonist; now emerging as a refined composer and arranger as well. Besides his own band VINCENT VENEMAN 10, he's also a member of various other groups such as the Clazz Ensemble, The Very Next and Polder. Sits in with the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw and the Metropole Orchestra frequently. Has performed with Kurt Elling, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Christian McBride, Snarky Puppy, Roy Hargrove, the New York Voices, Benny Golson and many other jazz giants. Vincent appears on the Grammy-award winning album 'Sylva' by Snarky Puppy & the Metropole Orchestra, both in the orchestra as well as a featured soloist

Philipp Rüttgers

Born: March 21, 1981

Philipp received the composition assignment for the North Sea Jazz Festival 2018 The jury, consisting of Gijsbert Kamer (music journalist de Volkskrant), Cyriel Pluimakers (jazz programmer and a delegate for the VIP), and Kim Bloem (programmer North Sea Jazz), was unanimous in selecting Rüttgers for the Composition Assignment for this year. “We are impressed by the large wealth of ideas and composing style of Rüttgers, which is colorful, dynamically varied and also has an interesting rhythm.” For the Composition Assignment Rüttgers will take the listener to revisit fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, giving them voice in a composition entitled Twists Of H.C

Spinifex

Spinifex explores the contrast between extremely tight irregular structures and extensive free improvisations. With its fearsomely explosive combination of musicians, Spinifex is all about compelling grooves, strong dynamics and challenging improvisations. 

Named after a tough Australian species of grass, Spinifex may at first sound like a combination of jazzcore, math-metal and other typically Western contemporary music. However, beneath the surface the listener will discover ancient cyclical rhythms of Turkish and Indian origin.

Nihad Hrustanbegovic

Born: June 7, 1973

Nihad Hrustanbegovic is the Bosnian/Dutch composer, concert accordion artist and pianist. During the music education in Bosnia and Herzegovina Nihad Hrustanbegovic won the first price at the Bosnian and ex YU music competition in 1991 as the soloist and the first price with the chamber orchestra in 1990. In September of 1995 Nihad Hrustanbegovic continued music education in Kingdom of Netherlands at ArtEZ in Arnhem where he received the degree Bachelor in 2000 and in 2002 degree Master of Music with Cum Laude. Nihad Hrustanbegovic made since 2007 5 solo albums: 1th ‘The Best of Concert Accordion’ , presented in Dutch TV Show De wereld Draait door"; 2th ‘Opus 7 The Cross over’ presented in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam which received the quote in Dutch News Paper Trouw: “What Pablo Casals did for emancipation of the cello, and Astor Piazzola of the bandoneon is Nihad Hrustanbegovic doing for accordion