PCC avond in Brouwerij Martinus

This year’s annual PCC evening in Brouwerij Martinus will focus on the bass clarinet. Clarinettist and teacher Fie Schouten and her talented students Dion Hoorn and Santiago Giesler-Garcia will introduce us to this beautiful but underrated instrument, in collaboration with bass guitarist and teacher Mark Haanstra and two other talented students from the Prins Claus Conservatorium, namely pianist Dimitris Karkoulias and drummer Alexia Harpa.

The bass clarinet is a versatile instrument: a jukebox full of unusual sounds, with a deep and sonorous tone. It lends itself to classical and contemporary composed music as well as jazz and improvisation. Jazz icon Eric Dolphy brought the bass clarinet to the attention of the jazz world, but the instrument has always remained somewhat underrated. That is why we are putting the bass clarinet in the spotlight on this evening full of young talent.

The evening will take us from Misha Mengelberg, a duo with percussionist Bart Vrees, to a choro and a song by Louis Andriessen. There will also be performances of original arrangements of jazz standards. The students and teachers will perform in various ensembles with changing line-ups. The up-and-coming talents of the Prins Claus Conservatorium will be the driving force behind the evening: a unique concert full of fresh, dynamic and exciting music!

Fie Schouten is a leading Dutch clarinettist with a preference for low clarinets. She specialises in contemporary music, both composed and improvised. She is artistic co-leader of the Bass Clarinet Festival, which will celebrate its fifth edition in 2025 with an international line-up. Since 2013, she has been affiliated with the Prins Claus Conservatorium, where she teaches in both the classical and jazz departments.

Bassist Mark Haanstra is known for his recognisable sound, groove and flexibility. He has played all over the world with Henry Hey, Oene van Geel, Chris Cheek, Marcel Veenendaal, Ellen ten Damme, Kris Berry, Yuri Honing, Simon Phillips and Terry Bozzio, among others. He has won several awards, including twice at the Dutch Jazz Competition with the groups Nemesis Quartet and Geel, respectively. Since 2004, he has been a principal subject teacher of bass guitar and ensemble at the Prins Claus Conservatorium.

Tickets

Regular €18,00 + €1,00 fee | Youth under 26 €10,00 + €1,00 fee. Order your tickets through the website of Stichting Jazz in Groningen.

Stichting Jazz in Groningen