Time masterclass: 15:00-16:00
Language Masterclass: Nederlands/Dutch
Encounters
Encounters is the Youth Programme of the Masterclass Festival Amsterdam. In this programme, young participants (ages 14-17) work in the period leading up to the festival on their own production, within the artistic framework of the grandmaster and under the guidance of teachers from the curating arts institution. The performance during the Masterclass Festival Amsterdam serves as the finale. With their experience and expertise, the grandmasters refine the performances and introduce new perspectives into the production. The Amsterdam Youth Theatre School is curating this encounter.
Masterclass
This masterclass focuses on authentic big band swing. The big band will perform two pieces by Sammy Nestico, known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra: a medium swing and a ballad, highlighting the distinctive big band sound and the essence of true swing.
Talents
Junior Jazz Experience is an energetic big band for young, talented jazz musicians who study repertoire together and gain stage experience in a professional setting. The ensemble is led by trumpeter Lorenzo Mignacca, who has brought his bands to the top stage of the Prinses Christina Jazz Concours multiple times. He is therefore regarded as an inspiring bandleader with a strong track record in developing young jazz talent in the Netherlands.
Erik van Lier
Erik van Lier, born in Haarlem, the Netherlands, began his professional career at 17 with the Dutch radio Big Band The Skymasters. He represented the Dutch radio company NOS at several European Broadcast Union jazz workshops and gained international recognition, including a notable trombone battle at the 1972 Loosdrecht Jazz Festival. In 1974 he studied in the United States with leading bass trombonists such as George Roberts, Phil Teele, Paul Faulise, and Ed Kleinhammer. Van Lier performed with major ensembles including the Kenny Clarke–Francy Boland Big Band, Thad Jones’ Ball of Fire, and Peter Herbolzheimer’s Big Band. He taught bass trombone and directed the big band at the Amsterdam Conservatory for over forty years.
Informatie
Meer information on Erik van Lier
Meer information on Lorenzo Mignacca
Photography: © Daniel Kastner
