For more than ten years, Spanish-Dutch saxophonist Bernard van Rossum has led his BvR Flamenco Bigband: an extra-large big band that redefines the boundaries of flamenco and jazz. In his compositions, Van Rossum sheds new light on flamenco rhythms and harmonies through colourful orchestrations and the big band’s wide dynamic range. This earned him, amongst others, the prestigious Rogier van Otterloo Award.

The ensemble has previously shared the stage with flamenco greats such as Antonio Serrano, Carles Benavent and Rafael de Utrera. Tonight the big band will be joined by vocalist Erminia Fernández Córdoba, flamenco guitarist Arturo Ramón and percussionist Claudio Spieler.

‘I heard some new territory that night. Modern, innovative, and highly skillful compositions that did not diminish in any way the soul of Flamenco’ (Kenny Werner)

Bernard van Rossum conductor/tenor sax/soprano sax, Irene Alvarez dance, Erminia Fernández Córdoba vocals/palmas, Alvaro Artime trumpet, Bruno Calvo trumpet, Gidon Nunes Vaz trumpet, Suzan Veneman trumpet, Jasper van Damme alto sax/soprano sax/flute, Sam Newbould alto sax/flute/clarinet, Joao Driessen tenor sax/clarinet, Hristo Goleminov tenor sax/clarinet, Jessie Breve baritone sax/bass clarinet, Jos van den Heuvel trombone, Oliver Emmitt trombone, Maarten Combrink trombone, Mathis Kaiser bass trombone, Arturo Ramón flamenco guitar, Xavi Torres piano, Claudio Spieler cajón/percussion, Jort Terwijn double bass, Joan Terol drums