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Martin Fondse & Pau Sola Masafrets

CELLOFEST
Thu 7 Nov 20:00 - 21:00
BIMHUIS
Past event
Thu 7 Nov
20:00 - 21:00
Past event

Credits

Pau Sola Masafrets cello
Martin Fondse vibrandoneon, piano

In the world of Boy Edgar Prize winner Martin Fondse there is no such thing as boundaries between genres like classical music, jazz, Latin and world music. He was the Composer Laureate from 2022 to 2024 and this year he is the composer of the piece for the Hello Cello Orchestra. Similarly, cellist Pau Sola’s music is always on the border between classical and jazz. Specially for CELLOFEST, this duo now comes together in a concert with original compositions full of jazz improvisations and folk influences.

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Biënnale in pictures: day 8

Biënnnale in pictures: day 8 Thursday November 7th 2024 © Simon van Boxtel, Foppe Schut, Jelle Verhoeks Programma 
In pictures

Pau Sola Masafrets

Cello
Cellisten

Martin Fondse

Martin Fondse (Bergen op Zoom, 1967) studied piano and non-classical music at the University of the Arts in Arnhem. He went on to study composition at the Cologne University of Music and Arts. His principal teacher was the American trombonist, composer and arranger Bob Brookmeyer. His piano teachers included Robert Vermeulen, Rob van den Broeck, and Kenny Werner. In the nineties, Martin Fondse formed the octet De Achtbaan, later known as the Martin Findse Oktemble. This ensemble includes experienced musicians as well as young talent. He went on to start a small big band, the Groove Troopers. In 2008, he founded the Starvinsky Orkestar, which was later renamed the Martin Fondse Orchestra. His compositions range from classical to jazz, and he performs himself in addition to composing: since 2009, he has performed on the vibrandoneon in solo concerts as well as in ensembles. In 2017, he received the prestigious Boy Edgar Prize. In November 2021, Martin Fondse was named Componist des Vaderlands for two years, the fourth after Willem Jeths (2014), Mayke Nas (2016), and Calliope Tsoupaki (2018). In 2012, Martin Fondse directed the Hello Cello Orchestra.
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