Wednesday 14 December 2011
FINALE JUR NAESSENS MUZIEKPRIJS
DE PRIJS VOOR MUZIKALE AVONTURIERS
Finalists: Merlijn Twaalfhoven, Bruno Ferro Xavier da Silva, Jacob Lekkerkerker
Three finalists compete for the biennial Jur Naessens Music Prize for innovative musicians under 37. Composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven has been receiving a lot of attention recently for his performances that appeal to all the senses. The extremely physical bass player Bruno Xavier da Silva presents Ventriloquism, a project with improvisation, tap dance and turntablism. Jacob Lekkerkerker is a major church organist as well as an improviser in experimental settings.