As part of its 40th anniversary Bimhuis presents a special edition of Oorsprong Curator Series. Improv concerts coordinated by Raoul van der Weide with challenging guidelines for curators and performers: high degree zero: no solo, duo or regular groups, no pre-set rehearsals, no comfort zone.

Oorsprong Curators series is an Amsterdam improvised music platform aimed at experiment. Each concert consists of three sets by three different curators, following the principle of ‘high degree zero’: no solo or duo sets, no regular groups and no pre-set rehearsals. Each concert is like a blind date for instant composing. ‘Each line-up is like an artistic and social experiment’, says coordinator Raoul van der Weide, who has initiated the series in 2009. OCS will land at the Bimhuis this month.

PROGRAMME

SET 1 curator: Kenzo Kusuda
David Golek gitaar, Morris Kliphuis bugel, Willem Stam cello, Klaasje Nieuwhof fluit, Shailesh Bahoran, Kenzo Kusuda dans

SET 2 curator: Marije Baalman
Wouter Snoei harp/elektronica, Jan Klug saxophone/theremin/pataphone/electroinics, Toktek live sampling/joysticks/found objects, Marije Baalman scrempler/elektronica

SET 3 curator: Raoul van der Weide
Peter van Bergen basklarinet/saxen, Bart Maris trompet, Nicolas Chientaroli, Leo Svirsky piano, Bart de Vrees percussie

22:45
Blinddate back-to-back DJ’s
Judith van Oostrum & Andy Moor

The Bimhuis restaurant
is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via
020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free
entrance).

CURATORS: KENZO KUSUDA, MARIJE BAALMAN, RAOUL VAN DER WEIDE
AFTERWARDS IN THE CAFÉ: DJ JUDITH VAN OOSTRUM & ANDY MOOR
Kenzo Kusuda dance, Marije Baalman electronics, Raoul van der Weide. And guests.