Month: May 2018

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This is Our Music – Artist portrait Oscar Jan Hoogland

ByJohn Dikeman Media, News, Video

Oscar Jan Hoogland
Featured Ensemble for Doek Festival 2018
Hoogland, Sylla, Rosaly
June 15 – Bimhuis

The enfant terrible of the new Dutch impro scene, Oscar Jan Hoogland sprung onto the Amsterdam landscape approximately a decade ago, at the forefront of the latest group of improvisers to arrive and simultaneously uphold the tradition of New Dutch Swing even while tearing it apart. Having studied both piano and composition at the conservatorium, Oscar is possibly most notable for his fearless ability to use any and every influence as stimuli for improvisation and experimentation.…

This is Our Music – Artist portrait Kaja Draksler

ByJohn Dikeman News

Kaja Draksler
Featured Ensemble for Doek Festival 2018
Subtext
Thursday June 14 – Splendor

Kaja Draksler has quickly blossomed into one of the most in demand pianists in Europe. Stemming from Slovenia, she made her home in Amsterdam after studies at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen. Aside from possessing virtuosic technique and stellar listening capabilities, her studious nature has allowed her to glean a great understanding of jazz and “classical” form and harmony, with a healthy sense of folk music as a kicker.…

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space is the place ft doek – May

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News, Video

May 11 – 21:00
De Ruimte
€8 Space is the Place ft. Doek, €6 Second Stop, €10 combined ticket

Eric Boeren – cornet

Felicity Provan 5tet
Felicity Provan – cornet, voice
Han Buhrs – voice
Ada Rave – saxophone
Harald Austbo – cello, voice
Michael Vatcher – drums

The final edition of Space is the Place/Second Stop is Jupiter for this season is a full on brass onslaught. We’ll have a solo from resident cornetist Eric Boeren followed by one of Doek’s favorite non-Doek ensembles, the Felicity Provan 5tet.…

This is Our Music – Artist portrait John Dikeman

ByJohn Dikeman News

John Dikeman
Featured Ensemble for Doek Festival 2018
The Coimbra Project
Saturday June 16 – Bimhuis

Originally from rural Wyoming, John Dikemam began performing improvised music in his mid teens. After studying music at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Bennington College he moved around the globe to cities including New York City and Cairo, performing a wide range of music, from cocktail jazz to a brief stint with Nubian pop star Mohamed Mounir. It was after moving to Amsterdam in 2008 that he developed into one of the most powerful emerging saxophonists of improvised music.…

This is Our Music – Artist portrait Eric Boeren

ByJohn Dikeman News

Eric Boeren
Featured Ensemble for Doek Festival 2018
Eric Boeren 4tet
Saturday June 16 – Bimhuis

Eric Boeren is one of the founders of Stichting Doek and has been a key figure in the Dutch improvised music scene for decades, not only through work in his own projects including the Eric Boeren 4tet, Boerenbond and All Ellington, but also in numerous ensembles where he held a pivotal role, such as Available Jelly, Sean Bergin’s M.O.B., Bik Bent Braam and many more.…

Call for participants – Doek Festival Workshops

ByJohn Dikeman News

Doek is organizing an improvisation workshop in the Bimhuis during the Doek Festival 2018, from 14 – 17 June. During the workshop you will work alongside Doek musicians, all authorities in the field of improvised music. They are keen to share their knowledge and skills with you!

Complete information on the workshops and how to apply found here.…