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Live @Podium Klassiek NPO2
View back our live performance with Claron McFadden at Podium Klassiek on NPO2 with music from our brand new project hear, Hear....LISTEN!
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hear, Hear….LISTEN!
In perfect harmony, somewhere between jazz and classical music, Artvark and McFadden form a quintet inspired by texts about life, described from the female perspective.
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Artvark & Menno van Gorp
Saturday February 18th Artvark shared the stage with b-boy Menno van Gorp during Common Ground in Concert in Zwolle. In a fully packed Perron038 they performed music form their most recent album Mother of Thousand.
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Release Tagelyk
'Tagelyk' is a 'A super match – the chemistry and fun in between poet and musicians could be heard, felt and seen.'
Projects
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Artvark
In a hectic world full of temptations, Artvark goes his own way, unmistakably and driven by an intrinsic sense of urgency in search of that one truffle.
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hear, Hear….LISTEN!
In perfect harmony, somewhere between jazz and classical music, Artvark and Claron McFadden form a quintet inspired by texts about life, described from the female perspective.
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Tagelyk
Why do I like to see similarities? Because I am afraid of differences?
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Artvark, Matangi & Pitou
Three Dutch stars coming from the various fields of classical, pop and jazz music on one stage!
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Adolphe Sax – the saxophone 1840-2023
Artvark featuring Leo van Oostrom and his unique Collection of Saxophones.
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Artvark & Drums United
World grooves & Soulful Soundscapes 4 saxophones, 4 drummers, 4 continents.
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Artvark & Apollo
Blurring the lines between classical and jazz, discovering the possibilities of 8 ‘brass men’ in full battle.
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Homelands
Homelands is a cooperation of Artvark Saxophone Quartet and the Cameroonian/Dutch singer Ntjam Rosie.
Upcoming Concert
More ConcertsTheater Boekhandel Donner
Coolsingel 129 Rotterdam
Artvark & Dichter fan Fryslân Nyk de Vries - INSTORE release music album / audio book 'Tagelyk', short concert and Q&A
'Tagelyk': a mosaic of a number of lives in the course of one night - spoken word & eclectic jazz
Info & Tickets-
Artvark combines stunning precise play with groove, guts and strong solos, well-thought-out catchy pieces, played with passion. Totally hip.
De Volkskrant
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They say music knows no boundaries and, we add, jazz knows even fewer. Dutch act Artvark does not simply play, but performs their music. Literally from the first step, this saxophone-only band was different from all others. The band snapped and tapped on stage, turning their movements and sound into a dance. If it can be said for jazz players: they rocked the house…
Daily News Egypt
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Smartly dressed anarchy, lots of subdued emotion and a high-spirited shuffle. Sometimes self-willed, but above all breathtakingly beautiful. Breath and soul. Breathe in and breathe out.
Jazzmozaïek Belgium
Videos
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Artvark Saxophone Quartet & Menno van Gorp – Solstice -
Artvark Saxophone Quartet – STNKS -
2 Meter Sessions: Artvark & Pitou – Decay -
Artvark Saxophone Quartet – Inner Circle