JARGON
A ten piece string orchestra with el.guitar, computer and tapdancer. Led by composer Maurice Horsthuis, this group mixes contemporary composed music with improvisation and best described as 'elastic, not eclectic'.
We are currently working a tapdance suite, 'Hard Shoulder'. Combining tapdance, string orchestra, electronics and video into an inverted roadmovie,.
Concerts include venues such as BIMhuis and Het Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam. www.jargon.ws
POW ensemble
Electronica and jazz. Group led by Luc Houtkamp, winner 2005 of Dutch jazz award the Boy Edgar Prijs. With Luc Houtkamp (computer, tenor sax), Joseph Bowie (trombone), Tom Tlalim (computers). Perform at the BIMhuis, Amsterdam, Grahamstown, South Africa, Springsix Graz, North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague. www.powensemble.nl,
www.myspace.com/pow
Concerto for Tapdancer and Orchestra
Repertoire piece composed by Morton Gould for small symphony Orchestra with tapdancer as soloist. Upcoming: January 2007 with LIMBURGS SYMPHONIE ORKEST. >>Read More
Villa Sonora
Een jong ensemble met een missie: muziek maken die de fantasie beroert en niet in hokjes te plaatsen is, muziek waarin eigen composities en improvisaties elkaar afwisselen, muziek die zich openstelt voor de verleiding van het theatrale.
Altvioliste Saskia Meijs en tapdanser Marije Nie, de kern van Villa Sonora, werken met spannende inspirerende mensen aan...
LS2
Collaboration with guitarplayer & videoartist Ton Mulders, blending audio, visual and performing arts with music. We are currently working on a children's program based on the fable of Cricket and Ant (see video)
Various festivals, including the Electric Weekend Festival in Bergen, Netherlands, and a special commission for a piece for the Aardbei Spinazie Festival in Alkmaar, Netherlands in 2002.
Extended version of LS2 also with singer Dorona Alberti, reed player Frank Stolwijk and bassplayer Arnold Dooyeweerd
TAPLA