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  • Old Adam on Turtle Island, Live at Zaal 100

    ByJohn Dikeman Concerts

    Saturday November 27
    Zaal 100
    Doors open 18:30, concert starts promptly at 19:00
    Entrance 10 Euros

    John Dikeman – saxophones, composition
    Marta Warelis – piano
    Aaron Lumley – bass
    Sun-Mi Hong – drums

    Old Adam on Turtle Island is a new program composed by John Dikeman for this improvising quartet. This will be the first performance of this quartet featuring the incredible talents of Sun-Mi Hong on drums.

    Sunday at De Ruimte on Bandcamp
    “An example of all that is good in live modern jazz improvisation” David Roberts

    Thanks to our dear friend covid 19, the concert must be finished at 20.00.…

  • doek impro workshops in the coming months

    Bydoek News

    photo Andy Moorphoto Andy Moor

    Saturday 18 December:   Jasper Stadhouders CANCELLED, new date TBA
    Saturday 08 January:       John Dikeman

    Doek continues its impro workshop series in Splendor over the coming months. Unfortunately we had to cancel the two workshops in November, but Oscar Jan and Marta will be leading workshops in the new year. To round off 2021 we have Jasper Stadhouders on 18 December. And you can welcome the new year in with John Dikeman on 8 January.
    The daylong workshop will comprise two sessions (±11-13.30 and 15-17).…

  • coming up in october

    Bydoek News


    We all have to get used to getting out and about again. Here’s some October events to tempt you.

    October 7: Kaja Draksler 8tet, AMOK festival, KAAP Brugge
    October 15: Zea and Oscar Jan Hoogland, Moira Utrecht
    October 17: LOOT, Holynote, Holysloot
    October 23: Doek Impro workshop with Wilbert de Joode, Splendor Amsterdam
    October 25: Impro Jam, De Ruimte Amsterdam
    October 29: Eric Boeren, Marta Warelis, Mike Reid, Tomeka Reed et al, Ditdit-dada-ditdit, De Ruimte Amsterdam…

  • doek impro workshop with ada rave

    Bydoek News


    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

    ByJohn Dikeman Concerts


    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

    Bydoek News

    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.…