BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23280@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Instant Composition: Ensemble Ratel met Fishes\, Swords & Trombones DTSTAMP:20260601T215626Z DTSTART:20260618T183000Z DESCRIPTION:Come and create fresh new works together with artists from Rott erdam and\nAmsterdam!\n\nFor this adventure\, composer and double bassist Hinse Mutter has proposed that\nhis trio\, Ensemble Ratel\, compose new pi eces on the spot\, with audience members\nparticipating as co-creators. Yo u'll have the opportunity to influence the\ncreative process and help shap e these new compositions yourself.\n\nThe evening concludes with a set of instant compositions and existing works by\nthe collective Fishes\, Swords & Trombones. For this edition\, the ensemble\nconsists of Thomas Myrmel ( trombone)\, Jonathan Nagel (double bass)\, and Omer\nSigler (guitar).\n\nE nsemble Ratel\nHans Sampath Blok is a Dutch-Norwegian composer and musicia n\, born in Sri Lanka\nand adopted in the Netherlands. Through his versati le creativity\, he draws\ninspiration from the underlying emotions and nee ds that either connect people or\ndrive them apart. Hans plays all brass i nstruments and is primarily active in\nearly music and free improvisation. \n\nKees van der Heijdt is a flautist\, teacher\, arranger\, improviser\, and composer.\nGrowing up in a musical family\, it was only natural that h e would make music\nhimself. His enthusiasm quickly became a lifelong pass ion. Kees completed both a\nclassical flute degree and a Master's degree i n jazz flute at the Utrecht\nConservatory. There he developed as an improv iser and explored new crossover\npossibilities\, focusing on subtle musica l details. Kees performs as a flautist\nand piccolo player with Het Zeeuws Orkest and appears in numerous independent\nmusic projects. He is also ac tive as a music educator\, teaching flute\, recorder\,\ngeneral music educ ation\, and ensembles\, ranging from individual lessons to\nentire school classes.\n\nHinse Mutter studied classical double bass in Rotterdam and su bsequently\ninterned as a production manager with the Groot Omroepkoor (Ne therlands Radio\nChoir). He has performed with ensembles including the Mar ine Band of the Royal\nNetherlands Navy\, Het Zeeuws Orkest\, and the Metr opole Orchestra. As a producer\,\nhe has worked with the Netherlands Chamb er Choir\, LUDWIG\, and De Waalse Kerk. As\na composer\, dozens of his com positions and arrangements have been performed by\norchestras and ensemble s. His sheet music is published by Alry Publishing. Hinse\nperforms on an instrument made available to him by the Musical Instruments Fund\nFoundati on.\n\nEnsemble Ratel: Hans Sampath Blok\, Kees van der Heijdt & Hinse Mut ter\nFishes\, Swords & Trombones: Thomas Myrmel\, Jonathan Nagel & Omer Si gler URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/instant-composition-ensemble-ratel-met- fishes-swords-and-trombones GEO:52.3699078;4.9032848 LOCATION:Splendor - Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116\, 1011 LX Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,jazz,music,nieuwmarkt/lastage,orchestra X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come and create fresh new works together with artists from Rotterdam and Amsterdam!

For this adventure, composer and double bassist Hinse Mutter has proposed that his trio, Ensemble R atel, compose new pieces on the spot, with audience members parti cipating as co-creators. You'll have the opportunity to influence the crea tive process and help shape these new compositions yourself.

The eve ning concludes with a set of instant compositions and existing works by th e collective Fishes, Swords & Trombones. For this edi tion, the ensemble consists of Thomas Myrmel (trombone), Jonathan Nagel (d ouble bass), and Omer Sigler (guitar).

Ensemble Ratel
Hans Sampath Blok is a Dutch-Norwegian composer and musician, born in Sri Lanka and adopted in the Netherlands. Through his v ersatile creativity, he draws inspiration from the underlying emotions and needs that either connect people or drive them apart. Hans plays all bras s instruments and is primarily active in early music and free improvisatio n.

Kees van der Heijdt is a flautist, teacher, arra nger, improviser, and composer. Growing up in a musical family, it was onl y natural that he would make music himself. His enthusiasm quickly became a lifelong passion. Kees completed both a classical flute degree and a Mas ter's degree in jazz flute at the Utrecht Conservatory. There he developed as an improviser and explored new crossover possibilities, focusing on su btle musical details. Kees performs as a flautist and piccolo player with Het Zeeuws Orkest and appears in numerous independent music projects. He i s also active as a music educator, teaching flute, recorder, general music education, and ensembles, ranging from individual lessons to entire schoo l classes.

Hinse Mutter studied classical double ba ss in Rotterdam and subsequently interned as a production manager with the Groot Omroepkoor (Netherlands Radio Choir). He has performed with ensembl es including the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Het Zeeuws Ork est, and the Metropole Orchestra. As a producer, he has worked with the Ne therlands Chamber Choir, LUDWIG, and De Waalse Kerk. As a composer, dozens of his compositions and arrangements have been performed by orchestras an d ensembles. His sheet music is published by Alry Publishing. Hinse perfor ms on an instrument made available to him by the Musical Instruments Fund Foundation.

Ensemble Ratel: Hans Sampath Blok, Kees van der Heijdt & Hinse Mutter
Fishes, Swords & Trombones: Thomas Myrmel, Jonathan Nagel & Omer Sigler

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