The InJazz Festival gives room to bands that transcend boundaries. This year no less than four groups will perform, featuring ambitious jazz musicians from the Netherlands. Together they will broaden their horizons and tread uncharted territory. From classical to punk, from Afghan to Ethiopian, and from theatre to music made for commercials: you can expect it all.
Featuring Ponga, the trio Giuseppe Doronzo | Andy Moor | Frank Rosaly, Mark Lotz ‘Freshta’ and TELEVIZYON.
Ponga
Viola, guitars, and percussion: this unusual combination is the starting point for Ponga. This new trio conveys a sense that anything is possible. Free improvisation lies at the heart of their music, and classical music is a part of Ponga’s rich background as well, complemented by a theatrical flair. Viola player Yanna Pelser also lends her vocals to the ensemble. Her fellow bandmates Timon Koomen and Remco Menting have previously performed on our stage in the trio Kapok.
Yanna Pelser viola/vocals Remco Menting drums/percussion, Timon Koomen guitar
Giuseppe Doronzo | Andy Moor | Frank Rosaly
This band wants to provide a pathway to a trance-like state through meditative soundscapes, inspired by ancient cultures from places like Ethiopia, Lesotho, and Persia. The group fuses punk energy with unusual instruments, like the Iranian bagpipe. The members have diverse backgrounds: Andy Moor is a member of the groundbreaking Dutch band The Ex, Frank Rosaly comes from Chicago’s avant-jazz scene, and Giuseppe Doronzo is from the contemporary jazz and world music scene.
Giuseppe Doronzo baritone sax, Iranian bagpipe, Andy Moor electric guitar, Frank Rosaly drums, percussion
Mark Lotz ‘Freshta’
With his new band, Mark Lotz pays tribute to the legacy of Freshta Kohistani. She was an Afghan advocate for women’s rights and democracy who was tragically killed by the Taliban at age 29 in 2020. Despite its serious subject, Freshta sounds hopeful. The music is dedicated to honoring the memories of female activists in Asia and Africa. The project and the eponymous album originated as a composition assignment for BumaStemra and the VNJJ.
Mark Alban Lotz flutes, Claudio Puntin clarinet/bass clarinet, Jörg Brinkmann cello, Jeroen van Vliet piano, Dirk-Peter Kölsch drums
TELEVIZYON
Think television commercials from the 1980s and you will recognize TELEVIZYON’s sound. Or actually the other way around: TELEVIZYON recreates the sound of commercials in their music to give the audience a sense of recognition. With vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sanem Kalfa as the band leader and composer, TELEVIZYON takes you on a journey along different genres, like pop and electronic music, always from the perspective of an improviser.
Sanem Kalfa voice/electronics, Marta Warelis electric organ/synthesizer, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten double bass, Sun-Mi Hong drums
Hosted by Amber Roner
As a freelance presenter and multimedia journalist, Amber Roner has been providing a platform for stories for almost 20 years. She does this with great energy as a host, interviewer and program maker for events, podcasts, TV and radio shows. In the past, among others for ESNS, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Sublime and Omroep ZWART. Now you might know her voice from the ‘Brood en Spelen’ podcast by GRAP Amsterdam, in which she invites guests to talk about their work and important themes in the music industry. Or otherwise from the ‘Behind the Track’ podcast by Buma Music in Motion, in which she talks with mediamusic composers about their work. Besides music, the main topics Amber likes to talk about are: sports, talent development, art and culture, mental health, sustainability, diversity and inclusion.
