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Rogier van Otterloo Award 2026!
On August 1st I received the Rogier van Otterloo Award, the incentive prize for talented young composers of het Cultuurfonds. The prize is awarded annually to an exceptional talent at the intersection of classical music and light music, and consists of a cash prize of €10,000 and a composition commission for Jong Metropole which will…
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The Royal Croquetes at Studio 150 X Amarte
Yesterday July 1st 2025 the Royal Croquettes performed live at Studio 150 in Amsterdam. The concert was live-streamed and you can watch it anytime on YouTube, enjoy!!A huge thank to Amarte Fonds who made this possible and to the incredibly skilled technicians of Studio 150.
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Honestly.
2024 | 8′ Big Band / Big Band + Strings A first version of this piece was broadcasted on Radio West on April 14 2024. https://www.omroepwest.nl/radio/aflevering/klassiek-op-west/270467427?at_medium=sharing&at_campaign=sharedEpisode&at_campaign_group=copied_url A second version adapted for big band plus strings was recorded in April 2025 and will be released soon.
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Finalist at Barga jazz 2023 international competition
Hyped to be among the finalists of the International Arranging Competition of Barga Jazz 2023!I arranged this beautiful piece by Antonio Carlos Jobim called Surfboard for the big band and especially for Hamilton De Holanda who will be the soloist on his traditional brasilian instrument: the bandolim. The piece has been performed on August the 26th…
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DANCING WITH THE ILLUSIONS BROADCAST ON RADIO DEVIN
My tune Dancing with the Illusions will be broadcasted in Slovakia on Rádio DEVÍN on the program Hudobná Mozaika curated by the one and only Lenka Molcanyiova! It’s a special episode about new italian jazz also featuring Simone Basile Music, Michelangelo Scandroglio and Giulia Bartolini’s Quiet Quartet! So honoured to be among them! Premiere Friday…
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Na⁵ winner of the Just Jazz band contest!
On the 8th of March, after a full day recording fresh new tunes, we had a blast on the stage of the pre-party of the Just Jazz Festival, in Delft (NL).As winners, we are going to perform at the festival on May the 12th! Looking forward to it! Check out my post on instagram!More info…