Conservatorium van Amsterdam

re:create!
Jazz Project Week 2
March 7 - 11, 2022
For and with all jazz students and faculty

Featuring guest artists such as:

Aaron Parks
Ben Wendel
Dominique di Piazza
Markus Stockhausen
Miho Hazama
Nils Wogram
Robert Landfermann
and more

See http://cons.am/jazzprojectweek
for the complete program.

www.consam.nl
March 2022
Dear students and faculty of the CvA Jazz Department,

We’re happy to share the program of our 16th Jazz Project Week with you!

With our week’s motto re:create! we’re inviting you to enjoy an edition illuminating the
theme ‘creativity’. Therefore, we call it ‘creative week’ in the following.

“Find your own voice”, “be creative”, “develop your musical language” … you probably
heard such slogans before. The importance to be creative in music and music education
is widely noted. On first sight, it is easy to associate art and music education with
fostering creativity. They belong to the creative sector after all. Should not jazz education
automatically deserve the label “very creative”? Or, is it in danger to become rather
repetitive and thus “re-creational”? During a panel discussion on Monday, we seek to
challenge such assumptions.

Throughout a week full of presentations, discussions, workshops, and concerts you’ll get
the chance to further explore and reflect upon the week’s theme.

We cordially invite you to make conscious use of all opportunities to learn and engage with
each other. This creative week is organized for you and lives from your active participation.
Your time, contribution and ideas are essential for our CvA Jazz community.

With the project weeks, we want to offer space in our program in order to inspire you, focus
on particular aspects and to give you room to connect among our community. If you have
ideas how project weeks in general can be improved to serve this purpose, please do share
them with us by email or through our survey shared with you after the project week. We
would like to hear from you!

We believe that coming together in this way is invaluable, not only after a long period of
corona restrictions but also in days of uncertainty through the unfolding world politics.

Above all, we hope this week offers you inspiration and a breath of fresh air for your
creativity!

Join us to celebrate this week together!

Warm regards,

Anna-Maria, Joachim & team jazz.

You can find all information, last minute changes

and info-links on MyAHK at:

http://cons.am/jazzprojectweek
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MORNING
09.45 / Mezzanine (upper-level canteen)
re:create! - Project Week Opening
Joachim Junghanss & Anna-Maria Nitschke
with free coffee & croissants

Masterclasses per main subject - Part I

Please check individual times per instrument group!

Bass Guitar
10.15 – 11.45 / Room 6.04
David de Marez Oyens, Theo de Jong, Lené te Voortwis & Jeroen Vierdag
Meet & Greet; Who are we – who are you
All bass guitar players in one room; introduce yourself and learn to know who your
fellow students are. Present yourself in around three minutes. Play and/or tell us
something that shows us who you are. What are you into, what did you just record, or
would you like to record? Bring your instrument!

Guitar, Double bass & Drums

10.15 – 11.45 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Martijn van Iterson, Frans van der Hoeven & Marcel Serierse / Tribute to
Wim Overgaauw / Trio Masterclass
Wim Overgaauw made Dutch jazz guitar history and gave indelible memories to each
member of this trio. He was the guitar teacher of Martijn van Iterson, Jesse van Ruller
and Maarten van der Grinten in the early days of the CVA; Marcel and Frans played
dozens of concerts with Wim among the legendary weekly “Goois Podium Sessions”.
In this guitar trio masterclass, Frans, Martijn and Marcel will share music & insight
about their shared source of inspiration and talk about playing in trio setting.

Violin
10.15 – 11.45 / Room 6.03
Oene van Geel / Workshop

Voice
10.15 – 11.45 / Room 8.03
Lieve Geuens & Diana van der Bent / Workshop
Give Voice to Your Creativity
Researching together the connection between your sound (voice) and -movement,
-posture, -emotion, -thoughts, -focus… Your body is the instrument: how to get a
better connection between your creative ideas and your voice.
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Masterclasses per main subject - Part II

Please check individual times per instrument group!

Piano
12.00 – 13.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Harmen Fraanje, Karel Boehlee, Rob van Bavel & Hans Vroomans
Piano summit

Saxophone
12.00 – 13.30 / Room 8.03
Ben van Gelder / Lecture
Structure: using images, stories, and objects to shape your music
In this lecture we will explore how to use stories, images, and other objects as a way
to conceptualize a framework for music.

AFTERNOON

Elective I
14.00 - 15.30 / Room 6.04
Harmen Fraanje / Workshop
Bring your instrument!
Up to date info about the workshop will be published on the project week
information platform: http://cons.am/jazzprojectweek

Elective II
14.00 – 15.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Blank Pesja / Creative Process/Modern Art
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Pablo Picasso
This famous quote about inspiration tells us that creative ideas and eureka moments
arise from everyday work. What can researchers tell us about that everyday work we
call our creative process?

Part 1 Creative Process, an overview

Do we know our strength and weakness when it comes down to grinding our way
through creative productiveness? Most of us are familiar with those long hours staring
at a blank screen or piece of paper but is that ‘work’ and does it work? An overview
of the different stages of any creative process could give insight and ideas how to
organize our creative flow.

Part 2 Modern Art, the examples

Modern art is defined as artworks produced between the 1860s to the 1970s in modern
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styles. Some paintings produced during that era followed more traditional or classical
styles but the term ‘modern’ is associated with art that challenged the traditions and
techniques that came before it. By taking a look at the creative development and
outcome of some painters from that era we deepen our understanding of creative
motivations and challenges.

Blanka Pesja (1963, Czech Republic), is a conceptual artist, art educator and
promotor. In 1992 she finished her formal education at the art academy ARTEZ in
The Netherlands. Her body of work includes writing, painting, performances and
video installations. She organizes various art projects and collaborates as a lyricist
with singer/songwriters and bands. From the beginning, Blanka has been involved
in developing the study programme at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam’s Pop
Department.

Elective III
14.00 – 15.30 / Studio -2
Jasper Blom / Listening Session
From Copycat to Original, some case studies
Almost all of our musical heroes started out as copycats, copying their musical heroes.
From there they developed the highly personal style with which they would later
rewrite history. Let’s look at a couple of our heroes and see if we can learn something
from the decisions they made.

Elective IV
16.00 - 17.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
re:create! / Panel Discussion
Moderator: Sander van Maas, Guests: Ben van Gelder (faculty), Teis
Semey (alumnus) and more. With an introduction by Joachim Junghanss
Be a creator, develop your musical language, find your own voice … probably you have
heard those slogan’s. The importance to be creative in music and music education is
widely noted. And, on first sight, it is easy to associate art and music education with
fostering creativity. They belong to the creative sector after all. And, within music,
should not jazz education almost automatically deserve the label to be “very creative”?
This session seeks to challenge such assumptions. Following a longer discourse
at CvA we want to explore: What does creativity mean in jazz education? Do we
really nurture aspects such as musical curiosity, originality, or inventiveness? What
role should it play in our jazz programs? What are steps along the way? To discuss
this topic, we invite Sander van Maas, Ben van Gelder, Teis Semey and a student
representative. We also present results of a recent alumni survey on creativity at the
CvA jazz department. It is our goal is to critically reflect, explore and develop thoughts
how to move ahead on this crucial topic! All students and teachers are cordially
invited to this interactive panel discussion participate and to speak up.
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EVENING

Amsterdam Blue Note Jam Session

19.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Amsterdam Blue Note Jam Session with opening concert by ZILT.

Jasper Blom – saxophone

Ian Cleaver – trumpet
Thomas Pol – double bass
Wouter Kühne - drums

After the opening concert all students are welcome to

join the jam session
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Masterclasses per main subject

Please check individual times per instrument group!

MORNING
Arranging
11.00 – 12.30 / Room 5.38
Jurre Haanstra / Presentation: Hancock Colours
Analysis of an amazing ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT’ re-harmonization by
Herbie Hancock

Bass guitar
11.00 – 12.30 / Room 6.04
Phaedra Kwant / BASS & VOCALS: how to combine those two skills?
There must be a reason why it’s harder than most other instruments to play the bass
and sing at the same time. Is it something you can learn by training or is it one of
those mysterious congenital skills some are lucky enough to have? What’s the trick?

Guitar
11.00 – 12.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Reinier Baas / Workshop
Creative Limitation: how restrictions can drive the creative process.
Bring your instrument!
In 1960, Dr. Seuss was challenged to write a book using only 50 different words.
The result was ‘Green eggs and ham’; his most celebrated work. In which ways can
restrictions jumpstart the creative process in a musical setting?

Violin
10.30 – 12.30 / Room 6.03
Jeffrey Bruinsma / Workshop

Voice / group 1 (BA1&2 and preliminary year)

10.00 – 11.30 / Ensemblezaal
Erik Willems / Workshop: Stage Presentation
As a singer you’re a storyteller, so you need to be able to connect to your personal
story. An important way to do that is through your body. Because the body is the
storage place where our emotions and feelings are stored. The workshop will focus on
creating and using body awareness and connecting to our feelings when performing.
In addition, we will also work with 2 students individually with a pianist and we’ll be
working on how you can allow flow, meaning and creativity in a song.
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Erik Willems is a former theatre director and actor, who now teaches Stage
Performance at the Jazz department at the Royal Conservatory in Den Haag and
teaches the art of storytelling in corporate settings. Besides that, he is a therapist and
is currently writing the book ‘50 ways how not to get over your ex’.
Please wear comfortable clothing.

Voice / Group 2 (BA 3&4 and MA)

11.45 – 13.15 / Ensemblezaal
Erik Willems / Workshop: Stage Presentation
See info above / Please wear comfortable clothing.

AFTERNOON

Elective I
14.00 – 15.30 / Ensemblezaal
Stage Performing for Instrumentalists
Erik Willems / Workshop
Are you comfortable on stage? Do you feel connected to the audience when you play,
or do you rather connect to your sheet music? A few years ago, I saw a concert at the
Royal Conservatory and was surprised how much musicians did not connect to the
audience at all! They were all into their instruments and sheet music but did not look
at their audience. Great musicians, poor performers. If you want to be a studio artist,
that’s fine, but if you want to perform on stage, you need to be able to feel free on
stage. How do you do that? That’s what we will get into in this workshop.

Elective II
14.00 – 15.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Composition Laboratory
Nils Wogram / Workshop
Nils Wogram counts as one of the most important jazz musicians in Europe. He
appears on many important festivals and tours worldwide with his own bands
and as a featured soloist. He is mainly known for his highly virtuous trombone
playing, his very original compositions and as a band leader of long-term working
bands with a unique ensemble sound. In 2010 he started his own record label
nwog-records on which he releases his albums. Nils Wogram`s bands play
exclusively his own music and other ensembles commission pieces by him.
Nils will share some of his compositions and students will have the chance to bring in
theirs to receive feedback.
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Elective III
14.00 – 15.30 / Room 6.04
Understanding Your Creative Workflow
Jaco Benckhuijsen - Presentation / Workshop
“When you write, arrange or compose, you enter a creative process that goes through
different phases. Each phase requires different mindset and actions. Knowing and
understanding these phases can help you avoid struggle, frustration, and writer’s
block. In this lecture/discussion, we will explore the actions and attitudes necessary
in every stage in order to become a happy and creative writer.”

Elective IV
16.00 – 17.30 / Ensemblezaal
Creatio ex Nihilo: can we create something out of nothing?
Joris Roelofs / Presentation/Discussion
Drawing from the very beginning of the Old Testament, Genesis 1:1, and from Bruce
Bensons’ article “In the Beginning, There Was Improvisation”, this talk/discussion raises
questions as to what artistic creativity means and how it relates to improvisation. We
will examine our underlying assumptions pertaining to creativity and improvisation
and explore to what extent our current understanding of art, originality, and novelty
is informed by a Romantic aesthetic. The following questions will be addressed: What
is the difference between creation and improvisation? How does creativity relate to
critical thinking? Is the improviser expected to create something completely new? If
so, why, and has this always been the case? Are we most creative when we compose,
when we improvise, or when we perform a written composition? I will be using several
quotes from Bruce E. Benson, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Hannah Arendt, which will
serve as a springboard to a group discussion.

EVENING

Concert / Tuesday Big Band

19.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Tuesday Big Band conducted by Johan Plomp ft. Nils Wogram (trombone)

Reeds: Ketija Ringa Karahona, Miguel Valente, Paul Sanson, Eli Johnatan
Serepca, Jard Frielinck, Leonardo Boccardo
Trombones: Nicholas Adema, Shizuka Tsuda, Jose Diego Sarabia Munoz, Jeroen
Vermazeren
Trumpets: Nils Attermeyer, Alvaro Rey de Vinas Sanches-Cogolludo, Pablo Castillo
Gomez de la Torre, Pablo Rojo
Rhythm Section: Gian Luca Biner (g), Matthieu Le Coz (p), Anja Gottberg (b),
Magnus Lokken (dr)
Wednesday March 09

Masterclasses per main subject

Please check individual times per instrument group!

MORNING
Arrranging/Composing
10.30 - 12.00 / Room 8.03
Miho Hazama (remote) / masterclass
Grammy-nominated composer, Miho Hazama is one of the most
promising and talented composers/arrangers of her generation. Her
debut album “Journey to Journey” received the Jazz JAPAN rising
star award, and she has been featured in such influential publications
as Downbeat, The New York Times, NPR, JazzTimes among others.
She has composed for Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Bouder
Project Ballet Company, Yamaha Symphonic Band and more. In 2019, Miho took
up a post as the chief conductor of Danish Radio Big Band after Thad Jones, Bob
Brookmeyer and Jim McNeely. Besides DR Big Band, Miho has worked as a conductor
with Metropole Orkest, WDR Big Band and Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, and
others. She is also the Associate Artistic Director of the New York Jazzharmonic. As
an arranger, Miho has worked for many ensembles for concerts, recordings, television
and film, including Metropole Orkest, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Vince Mendoza, Shiro Sagisu
and many more.

Saxophone
11.00 – 12.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Ben Wendel / Masterclass
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and
raised in Los Angeles. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he has enjoyed a varied career
as a performer, composer and producer. Highlights include tours, performances and/
or recordings with artists such as Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton,
Eric Harland, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus,
Snoop Dogg and Prince. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group
Kneebody. As a composer, he has received an ASCAP Jazz Composer Award, the
2008, 2011 and 2017 Chamber Music America “New Works Grant” and was awarded
the Victor Lynch-Staunton award by the Canada Council For The Arts. Ben is a former
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies at USC and a current Adjunct at the New School in
NYC.

Trombone
10.00 - 12.00 / Room 6.04
Nils Wogram / Masterclass
See Tuesday for more info about Nils Wogram
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AFTERNOON

Masterclasses per main subject Extension of the morning programme

Double bass
13.30 – 15.00 / Room 6.04
Robert Landfermann / Workshop & individual sessions
German double-bass player Robert Landfermann has worked with
many musicians such as John Scofield, Lee Konitz, Chris Potter, Dave
Liebman & John Taylor. In 2006 he formed the band ‘The Friendly
Takeover’ together with Jonas Burgwinkel and Niels Klein. Also since
then he is part of the Pablo Held Trio. In 2009 he won the WDR Jazz
Prize for Improvisation, and in the same year the New German Jazz
Award. Since 2019 he is a professor at the Musikhochschule in Mannheim, Germany.

Elective I
14.00 – 15.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Ben Wendel / Band Masterclass
See morning program for info about Ben Mendel

Elective II
16.00 - 17.30 / Studio -2
Creative Approaches to Sound Engineering
Ido Zilberman / Listenig Session
In this interactive listening session, we’ll explore the different tools and methods used
by sound engineers to enhance the musical vision and expression of the artists they
work with.
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Elective III - Extended

16.00 - 19.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
The art of Improvisation, Creativity and Listening
Markus Stockhausen
There are many things to be learned and observed in free
improvisation: from scales, rhythms, to the instant composing of the
form, and before all, “the Art of Listening” to each other. It is one of the
most challenging and rewarding ways of music making today, and it
stimulates the creative spirit of every musician. Markus Stockhausen
will be working with advanced musicians of all musical styles on
improvisation with a special emphasis on the intuitive. In doing so, participants will
explore creativity and awareness, knowledge and feeling, the art of listening, focusing
on the practical element. Bring your instrument!

Markus Stockhausen was born in 1957 and began playing the piano at the age of
six. In 1975 he began to study piano and trumpet at the music school in Cologne. One
year before his final exams he was the 1981 winner of the Deutscher Musikwettbewerb
prize. Since then, he has regularly performed as a soloist, including many premieres
such as the trumpet concerto “Jet Stream” composed for him by Peter Eötvös in 2002,
and performed for the first time with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in London. He
is a regular guest at renowned international music festivals. Markus also teaches in
various situations, including “Creative Trumpet Playing”, “Intuitive Music and More”
and “Singing and Silence”, which also has a spiritual dimension. To date he has
released or participated in more than 90 CDs on famous labels such as ECM, SONY/
OKeh, EMI classics, ENJA, Aktivraum and many more. In 2005 he was the winner of
the WDR jazz prize, 2017 he won the the JTI Jazz Award, in 2018 the Echo Jazz Prize.

Please note: There are limited spots available for this masterclass. Late shows are
not accepted. Please sign up by filling in the form on the project week information
platform: http://cons.am/jazzprojectweek

EVENING

Concert / The Hi-Stakes

20.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
The Hi-Stakes

Ben Fitzpatrick – saxophone

Samuele Ghezzi – vocals
Linus Eppinger – guitar
Yoad Korach – drums
Cesar Puente Sandoval – double bass
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A stage, the smell of beer, Whiskey and expensive perfume, an ecstatically dancing
crowd, five young gentlemen giving every little bit they’ve got. That’s The Hi-Stakes,
featuring their iconic frontman, Italian Blues singer, harmonica and saxophone player
Samuele Ghezzi. The band makes the audience jump, dance and scream to Rhythm
and Blues inspired by Little Richard, dream away to the sweet sound of Blues Ballads
in the heritage of Percy Mayfield and shake your hips to the swinging songs in the style
of a young Ray Charles. The five gentlemen met at the Conservatory of Amsterdam
in September 2018, quickly realizing that their natural habitat rather lies in the Cafés
and Nightclubs of the city, where they can be found performing on a very regular base.

Bring your Dancing Shoes!

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Masterclasses per main subject

Please check individual times per instrument group!

MORNING
Trombone
11.00 – 13.00 / Room 6.03
Ilja Reijngoud / Workshop: Creative writing and soloing for trombonists

Trumpet
10.00 – 13.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Markus Stockhausen / Creative Trumpet Playing
A new generation of trumpeters is appearing. For these musicians, the crossing of
stylistic borders as well as achieving the best possible expression of their creativity
through their instrument is something to be taken for granted. This demands a wide
knowledge and ability, a trained ear as well as considerable experience, both in the
interpretation of musical literature and in improvisation. Interpretation, improvisation,
intuitive playing, trumpet techniques, breathing technique, auditive training as well
as yoga and silence exercises: all aspects of the trumpet and the musical, physical and
spiritual preparation which is part and parcel of good playing. (For info about Markus
Stockhausen see Wednesday)

Bass guitar
10.00 – 12.00 / Ensemblezaal
Dominique di Piazza / Masterclass
Electric bass player Dominique di Piazza (Lyon, 1959) discovered
the bass in 1979. Soon he freed himself from the usual way of
playing and developed his own style where he added an extra
high string to his 4-string bass and created his own technique
of using the right-hand thumb, index and middle fingers. This
right-hand style became the ‘four-finger picking technique’ that
popularized Europe and the US. He recorded several albums in his name and others
such as pianist Michel Petrucianni and he toured around the world with musicians
like Jong McLaughlin. His great knowledge of bebop, his gypsy influences and
his lyrical style make him one of the most innovative bassists in the world today.
http://www.dominiquedipiazza.com

Guitar
11.00 – 13.00 / Room 6.04
Jasper Stadhouders / Workshop
We’ll be working on alternate tunings on the guitar based on the natural overtone
series, also known as just or pure intonation. Although there’s a lot of math and
science behind this, it can also be a highly intuitive endeavor, and requires
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extremely detailed listening. We’ll be searching for the sweet spot where all pitches
and frequencies are perfectly aligned. When tuned like this, your ears really open up
and the guitar resonates in a completely different way. This allows for a creative way
to explore the instrument and gives a whole new array of options and techniques for
improvisation. Bring your instrument

Jasper Stadhouders is an alumnus of the CvA Jazz Department (2010). He has

been very active in the alternative improv scene in Amsterdam and is currently
living in Berlin.

AFTERNOON

Elective I
14.00 – 15.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Composition Masterclass
Ben Wendel
For more info about Ben Wendel see Wednesday

Elective II
16.00 – 17.30 / Ensemblezaal
Out of Your Comfort Zone
Bert Boeren / Workshop
How do you play creatively and how can you stay connected to your audience? How
can you use your “herbs” to create a wonderful dish? During the workshop we will train
several “herbs” from your kitchen. We will also listen to solos of great jazz musicians.
Bring your instrument!

Elective III
16.00 - 17.30 / Ensemblezaal
The Total Artist - Creativity in your Business
Co de Kloet & José James / Conversation
Composer/vocalist José James (US) is often referred to as a jazz singer for the hip-hop
generation; he combines jazz, soul, drum’n’bass, and spoken word into his own unique
brand of vocal jazz. He released several well-received albums, earning him awards
such as an Edison Award and a L’Académie du Jazz Grand Prix. He was signed by
the famous Blue Note label before starting his own label/collective Rainbow Blonde.

Co de Kloet is a music producer, radio maker and presenter at the NTR. He makes
radio and tv programs where the focus is always music and musicians, for some he
has won prizes such as the Prix Italia and the Zilveren Reiss Microfoon. He produced
for Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren, Bran Eno and many more.
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Elective IV
16.00 – 17.30 / Room 5.34
Yin Yoga
Katrin Kögel
Busy life? Up for some relaxation and quietness? Then Yin yoga
might be just the thing for you! In comparison to most other forms
of yoga, you stay in the same posture for several minutes. Sounds
boring? Not at all! Those deep stretches can be a quite intense
experience for the body and the mind while the slow and quiet way
of practicing helps you to calm down. In a meditative way, you learn
to observe your physical sensations and your thoughts and to relax the heart and the
mind even in an uncomfortable situation. After a session of Yin yoga, you will feel
reborn!

Katrin Kögel studied jazz vocals at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Practicing
yoga turned out to be an amazing way to deal with the physical and mental
challenges of a musician’s life. Learning about how our bodies and minds work
together is an endless source of insights and inspiration for her and also turns out
to be a priceless tool for her work as a singer and vocal coach. For more info about
Katrin’s yoga lessons see: https://timeforyin.com/

Wear some comfortable/ stretchy clothing. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat.

Elective V
16.00 - 17.30 / Room 6.04
A Practical Way to Enhance your Creativity
Johan Plomp / Presentation
Based on scientific articles, literature and personal experience Johan Plomp will talk
about what different specialists can teach us about creativity and he will show very
simple and concrete steps you can take to increase your creative potential, starting
today.
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EVENING

Concert
19.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
CvA Large Ensemble coached by Yaniv Nachum feat. Ben Wendel
(saxophone)

Together with Ben Wendel, students of the Masters

Program will perform compositions by Ben that were
arranged by CvA Jazz Arranging students & alumni for
a special project only performed once before at Jazzfest
Amsterdam in 2019.

Micheal Murray (alto saxophone 1), Aviv Noam (alto

saxophone 2), Marios Charalampous (tenor saxophone),
Marti Mitjavila (clarinet/ bass cl./), Antonio Mariano
Moreno Glazkov (trumpet 1), Paolo Petrecca (trumpet
2), Nicholas Adema (trombone), Joy Shechter (piano),
Cem Karayalçin (guitar), River Adomeit (double bass),
Rod Oughton (drums)
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Masterclasses per main subject

Please check individual times & time slot per group!

MORNING
Drums
11.00 – 13.00 / Studio -2
Mark Schilders, Martijn Vink & Ido Zilberman
Creating your own dreamworld in the studio
Martijn Vink & Mark Schilders will take you on a studio trip to the basement drum
booth. How do you respond to music in a studio environment? And how does the
studio sound affect your playing? In this workshop we explore (new and old) sonic
possibilities and investigate the magnifying effect a studio recording can have on
different feels and nuances.

Piano
11.00 – 13.00 / Ensemblezaal
Roel Hazendonk / Workshop
Piano anatomy
An introduction into the technical world of the piano. Together we will take a piano
apart and talk about how certain piano-technical aspects relate to the feel and the
sound of the piano.

Saxophone
11.00 – 13.00 /Amsterdam Blue Note
Michael Moore / Tunes for Saxes and People (trombones welcome)
‘The saxophone choir is an unusual ensemble in jazz. In this workshop we will play
pieces written by Michael Moore in which group improvisation is an important aspect.
These pieces will be treated as points of departure for instant compositions. There will
be solos, but few circular harmonic forms. The emphasis will be on the group sound
and role-playing (how to accompany). We will talk about extended techniques and
the relationships between composition and improvisation. Trombones, trombonists,
trumpets, and trumpeters are also welcome.’

AFTERNOON

Elective I / Main subject Piano

14.00 – 15.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Aaron Parks (remote) / Masterclass
Pianist Aaron Parks is a forward-thinking jazz musician who came to the
public’s attention during his time with trumpeter Terence Blanchard.
At age 18 he joined Blanchard’s ensemble and subsequently recorded four albums
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with the veteran trumpeter. Besides playing with Blanchard, Parks has performed
with a variety of artists including trumpeter Christian Scott, drummer Kendrick
Scott, vocalist Gretchen Parlato, and others. Parks has released several albums under
his own name, including his 2008 Blue Note debut, ‘Invisible Cinema’. Parks has
also recorded with Christian Scott, Kendrick Scott, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Kurt
Rosenwinkel and more. The pianist subsequently signed to ECM and released the
solo piano offering Arborescence in the fall of 2013.

Elective II
16.00 – 17.30 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Structure and Freedom. Using Games to build and strengthen habits
Aaron Parks (remote) / Masterclass

EVENING

Project Week Closing Celebration

19.00 / Amsterdam Blue Note
Surprise!

Up to date info about the program will be published on the project week information
platform: http://cons.am/jazzprojectweek

Saturday March 12

Trumpet
15.00 – 18.00 / Room 5.35
Erik Veldkamp, Jan Wessels, Jarmo Hoogendijk & Ruud Breuls
/ Listening Session
In this session we will bring some great old-fashioned records of Freddie Hubbard,
Miles Davis and other great players from the past. We want to dive deep into their solos
to discover why you can recognize them in 1 bar. What makes them so recognizable.
We find it very important that all jazz players find their own sound and style, so a good
way to start that journey is to analyze and imitate the great players from the past.
CALENDAR JAZZ DEPARTMENT SPRING 2022

March 3 Immanuel Wilkins Quartet Masterclass

13.00 – 15.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 14 Amsterdam Blue Note Jam Session hosted by Jesse van Ruller
20.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 16-18 Artist in Residence Gerald Clayton
March 18 West Meets West III – Concert
18.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 19 Gerald Clayton & CvA Large Ensemble at Jazzfest Amsterdam
March 21 Amsterdam Blue Note Jam Session host t.b.a.
20.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 24 Michael Mayo Band – Clinic
Michael Mayo Vocal Masterclass
March 24 Keep an Eye International Jazz Award 2022 – Semi Final I
20.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 25 Keep an Eye International Jazz Award 2022 – Semi Final II
20.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 28 Amsterdam Blue Note Jam Session hosted by Jesse van Ruller &
Seamus Blake
20.00h, Amsterdam Blue Note
March 30 Masterclass Seamus Blake
12.00 – 13.30h, Amsterdam Blue Note
Keep an Eye International Jazz Award, International Final
20.00h, BIMHUIS

We are currently working on more masterclasses for the months of March

& April 2022 and will keep you in the loop about all new confirmations!