The Amsterdam Conservatory is bursting with young, passionate musicians who experiment freely and launch new initiatives. From late May to late June, our stage is the setting for these Rough Diamonds, with two bands per evening, free and open to the public. Tonight’s performers:

Dasamife

Dasamife is the project of South Korean pianist Miran Noh, whose music is coloured by the impressionism of Ravel and Debussy and the contemporary jazz of Shai Maestro and Immanuel Wilkins. Her compositions explore themes of social displacement and personal emotion, conjuring darkly shimmering dreamscapes.

Saul Andrea Barna trumpet, Miran Noh piano, Frederico Campanella bass, Davids Eglitis drums

Teis Ortved Quintet

Amsterdam-based tenor saxophonist Teis Ortved builds his quintet’s music around attentive listening and collective playing. His compositions give space to the personal qualities of each band member, balancing clarity and ambiguity in ways that keep the music constantly in motion. Inspirations include Logan Richardson, Devin Daniels and Melissa Aldana, among others.

Teis Ortved tenor sax, Kai Spatzier piano, Andrew Moreno guitar, Aniol Torrents double bass, Lluis Pérez-Villages drums