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Doek Workshop – Eric Boeren

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News, Video

May 15
Splendor
Workshop 11.00 -13.30 and 14.30 – 17.00

Doek has been offering a series of workshops at the wonderful Amsterdam venue, Splendor. The past few months we’ve had to cancel workshops because of corona regulations so we’re very excited that Eric will be able present this workshop Saturday. If you’ve been missing opportunities to work with other musicians, here’s your chance!

“In my workshop I would like to work with you on solo playing within a group context also known as collective improvisation.…

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Doek Workshops February – John Dikeman, Jasper Stadhouders

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News

February 13 – John Dikeman
February 27 – Jasper Stadhouders
Splendor
Workshop 12.00 -14.30 and 15.30 – 18.00
“What We Did Today” performance 19:30

Our schedule for the Doek Workshops keeps changing. February we have 2/3 of Cactus Truck giving workshops for advanced improvisers.
John Dikeman will be investigating philosophies of listening and form in group improvisation.
Jasper will be focusing on his approach to rhythms, polyrhythms, how to study and implement them in a musical way.

The daylong workshop will comprise two sessions (12 – 14.30 and 15.30 – 18.00) followed by a presentation concert in the evening.…

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Doek Workshop – Wolter Wierbos

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News


Photo Peter Fey
December 19
Splendor
Workshop 12.00 -14.30 and 15.30 – 18.00
“What We Did Today” performance 19:30

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. They are keen to share their knowledge with you!

Wolter Wierbos is world renowned as a trombonist but also as one of the greatest group improvisers/instant composers in the field. A longstanding member of the seminal ensemble ICP, his large ensemble experience also includes Bik Bent Braam, Sean Bergin’s M.O.B.,…

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Doek Workshop – Michael Moore

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News

21 November 21
Splendor
Workshop 12.00 -14.30 and 15.30 – 18.00
“What We Did Today” performance 19:30

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. They are keen to share their knowledge with you!

Michael: ‘For my contribution to the Doek improvisation workshop series I will concentrate on non-idiomatic improvisation. In order to play this music well, and to be aware of all the possibilities, the player needs a specific set of listening skills.…

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Michael Moore at Splendor

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News

Splendor
January 20 – with Rogerio Bicudo and Magali Datzira
February 13 – Fragile Quartet with Clemens van der Feen, Harmen Fraanje and Gerry Hemingway
March 9 – with Barre Phillips and Gerry Hemingway

Michael Moore is hosting three special concerts at Splendor this winter. Starting in January, he will perform trio with long time collaborator Rogerio Bicudo and young bassist and vocalist with a mesmerizing voice, Magali Datzira. Then in February, a special edition of his Fragile Quartet featuring the incomparable Gerry Hemingway on drums.…

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2solos2 Wilbert de Joode & Nora Mulder @ Splendor

ByJohn Dikeman News, Uncategorized

2solos2

Eric Wilbert Nora

Sunday 16th February 15:00
Splendor Amsterdam “Nora Op Zondag”

Wilbert de Joode – double bass
Nora Mulder – piano

Can you move and be still at the same time? How much can you leave out? How important is the instrument’s physical aspect? Improvised and composed music – more about differences or more about similarities? Over these questions you could fill many books, hold days of symposia and have many a sleepless night. You could also put together a concert. Those who’ve heard satisfying answers to all these questions by the end of the programme are fortunate indeed!…