Month: September 2021

doek impro workshop with ada rave


Doek is presenting a series of impro workshops in Splendor. This Saturday 2 October Ada Rave will lead the workshop. Her approach: ‘In this workshop we will compose music together through spontaneous communication, working on expanding our palette of sounds and using it as material for improvisation. We will play with textural and formal ideas to let the music move through the space.’

The daylong workshop will comprise two sessions (11-13.30 and 15-17) followed by a presentation concert in the evening.…

Ada Rave, Felicity Provan Duo at Pintotonics n+1


13th September @ Pintotonics n+1
open: 19.00 uur | start solo set: 19.30 uur | einde avond: 22.00 uur
toegang € 10 studenten/CJP € 7 (contant) | gratis voor Vrienden van Huis De Pinto

SET 1: SOLO
SIMON ROSE / BARITON SAX

SET 2: DUO
FELICITY PROVAN / CORNET, STEM
ADA RAVE / TENORSAXOFOON, KLARINET

Simon Rose will perform solo on baritone saxophone. He will employ an open improvisation
approach. From a primary interest in sound, he draws on an interest in harmonics, multi-phonics, circular breathing and so on together with the varying textural possiblities found within the antique baritone’s different registers.…

doek impro workshops

Doek is organizing a series of workshops in Splendor in Amsterdam. Doek musicians are renowned for their skills and experience in the field of improvised music and they are keen to share their knowledge with you!

Photo: Maarten van der Kamp

The Doek approach to improvisation is not tied to any particular style, it’s about self-expression and drawing on musical experiences to create in the moment. The workshops will help you find your own improvisational voice and develop skills and insights around creativity, listening, concentration, memory, energy, intention, trust, respect, decision-making, risk-taking and responsibility.…