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Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser
An adventurous trumpet and accordion duo, Eric and Will play evocative original compositions that draw on sounds from jazz, classical and folk music: rich harmonies, catchy melodies, and energetic improvising span the range from emotional to fun. They began working together in 2018; their latest album Two for the Road was recorded live on tour in the Netherlands. Plans for 2024 include recording a new album as well as live concerts in the Netherlands (in May) and the US (in September).
Kinan Azmeh
Hailed by critics and audiences alike, winner of Opus Klassik award in 2019 clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh has gained international recognition for his distinctive voice across diverse musical genres.
Originally from Damascus, Syria, Kinan Azmeh brings his music to all corners of the world as a soloist, composer and improviser. He has appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, and more! Kinan’s compositions include several works for solo, chamber, and orchestral music, as well as music for film, live illustration, and electronics.
Kinan Azmeh is a graduate of New York’s Juilliard School as a student of Charles Neidich, and of both the Damascus High institute of Music where he studied with Shukry Sahwki, Nicolay Viovanof and Anatoly Moratof, and Damascus University’s School of Electrical Engineering. Kinan earned his doctorate degree in music from the City University of New York in 2013.