BIMHUIS 50: Opening concert HOME
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Tue 1 Oct 202419:30 - 20:00Atrium
Program
Martin Fondse HOME (world premiere)
Credits
Martin Fondse conductor, piano
Ronald Snijders, Lucas Santana flute
Maripepa Contreras oboe
Michael Moore clarinet
JanWillem van der Ham bassoon
Stephanie Francke soprano saxophone
Kika Sprangers alto saxophone
Mete Erker tenor saxophone
Jessie Brevé bariton saxophone
Marc Alberto bass saxophone
Alistair Payne, Koen Smits trumpet
Morris Kliphuis French horn
Joost Buis trombone
Patrick Votrian tuba
Corrie van Binsbergen guitar
Phaedra Kwant bass
Jamie Peet drums
Sanne Huijbregts, Murk Jiskoot percussion
The BIMHUIS celebrates its 50th anniversary in October. Martin Fondse, former Composer of the Fatherland, and his ensemble BigBim50 kick off this anniversary with the grand opening concert HOME. This musical spectacle is a tribute to the founders, inspirers and pioneers of the BIMHUIS, and a celebration of all the music that has resounded on this stage over the past half century. Music will be heard all over the building, from the balconies, from the lift and from the stairs.
HOME by Martin Fondse embodies the spirit of the BIMHUIS. For him, it is a place full of memories, new experiences and groundbreaking music. A home to many musicians and a wide and passionate audience. The unique ensemble BigBim50 consists of fifteen wind players and a rhythm section and is a cross-section of the (jazz) musicians who have taken the stage in recent years. BigBim50 is both a marching band, a jazz orchestra, a chamber ensemble and a powerful improvisation instrument, featuring wood, saxophones, brass, percussion, piano and guitar.