5th Basklarinet Festijn
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2025
de bindkracht van de basklarinet
Een culturele dialoog met Frankrijk en Italië weerspiegelt zich in de line-up van de musici, de composities, de beeldende kunst en beeldbepalende literatuur als inspiratiebron voor een deel van de programmering.
the binding power of the bass clarinet
A cultural dialogue with France and Italy is reflected in the line-up of musicians, compositions, visual arts and iconic literature as inspiration for part of the programming.
line-up
bass clarinet:
Femke van den Bergh, Federico Calcagno (IT), Stefanie Gardner (USA), Frank Gratkowski (DE), Tobias Klein, Lothar Ohlmeier (DE), Shabnam Parvaresh (DE/IR), Fie Schouten, Chris Watt (NL/AUS)
cello: Katharina Gross (NL/AT), Vincent Courtois (FR); drums, percussion: Sofia Borges (DE/PT), Thomas Jaspers, Rie Watanabe (DE/JP), Aleksander Sever; voice: Pierre Baux (FR), saxophone: Sophie Hassfurther (AT), piano/synt: Lida Brouskari (NL/GR), electronics: Kerwin Rolland (FR), organ: Silvia Castillo-Sparnaay, Bart van Dongen
composers new commissioned work: Roberto Bonati (IT), Tobias Klein, Philip Przybylo (NL/CA/PL), Bianca Diana Popa (RO)
CONCERTS ->> J = Jazz/impro C = contemporary composed
SEPTEMBER 2025
•12 Sept 2025, 21:00 – Amsterdam, Vondelkerk (Muze van Zuid festival) – C
Duo Katharina Gross (cello) & Fie Schouten + Chris Watt (basklarinet)
compositions by Jérôme Combier (FR), Janco Verduin, Peter Jakober (AT), Philip Przybylo (CA/NL)
•13 Sept 2025 – Utrecht, Gaudeamus Festival – C
Duo Katharina Gross & Fie Schouten + Chris Watt
compositions by Jérôme Combier (FR), Peter Jakober (AT), Philip Przybylo (CA/NL), Bianca Diana Popa (RO)
•14 Sept 2025, 15:00 – Rotterdam, LantarenVenster – J tickets
3 luik
trio Federico Calcagno, Shabnam Parvaresh, Chris Watt
4tet Tobias Klein, Lida Brouskari, Thomas Jaspers, Aleksander Sever
4tet Fie Schouten, Sophie Hassfurther, Frank Gratkowski, Sofia Borges
•19 Sept 2025, 20:00 – Haarlem, Pletterij – J tickets
trio Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Frank Gratkowski
4tet Tobias Klein, Lida Brouskari, Thomas Jaspers, Rie Watanabe
•20 Sept 2025, 20:00 – Utrecht, Tivoli-Vredenburg – J tickets
3 luik
trio Federico Calcagno, Shabnam Parvaresh, Chris Watt
4tet Tobias Klein, Lida Brouskari, Thomas Jaspers, Rie Watanabe
4tet Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Frank Gratkowski, Sofia Borges
•21 Sept 2025, 13:30 – Amsterdam, Bimhuis – J tickets
3 luik
trio Federico Calcagno, Shabnam Parvaresh, Chris Watt
4tet Tobias Klein, Lida Brouskari, Thomas Jaspers, Rie Watanabe
4tet Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Frank Gratkowski, Sofia Borges
OCTOBER 2025
•12 Oct 2025, 16:00 – Beetsterzwaag, Cultbee – C
Duo Katharina Gross & Fie Schouten + Chris Watt, Femke van den Bergh
compositions by Jérôme Combier (FR), Janco Verduin, Philip Przybylo (CA/NL), Bianca Diana Popa (RO)
•16 Oct 2025, 20:00 – Amsterdam, Plein Theater – C/J
Young & promising (bass) clarinet
Jaime Pena & t.b.a.
•17 Oct 2025 20:15 – Den Haag, Korzo – C
Duo Katharina Gross & Fie Schouten + Kerwin Rolland (electronics)
compositions by Peter Jakober, Katharina Gross, Rolland-Schouten
•31 Oct 2025, 20:00 – Stiens, Pakhûs Solo – C
Fie Schouten + Femke van den Bergh
compositions by Roberto Bonati, Aspasia Nasopoulou, Tobias Klein, Bart de Vrees, Philip Przybylo, Bianca Diana Popa
NOVEMBER 2025
•14 Nov 2025, 20:00 – Wuppertal, INSEL – J
4tet Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Sofia Borges, Pierre Baux
project Free Space CD release
•15 Nov 2025, 20:00 – Strasbourg, Jazzdor – J
4tet Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Sofia Borges, Pierre Baux
project Free Space
•19 Nov 2025, 20:00 – Nijmegen, JIN – J
trio Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Pierre Baux
duo Tobias Klein, Lothar Ohlmeier
•22 Nov 2025, 11:00-17:00 – Eindhoven, POM
samenspeeldag/workshop info & aanmelden
•22 Nov 2025, 20:00 – Eindhoven, POM – J
duo Tobias Klein, Lothar Ohlmeier
•23 nov 2025, 15:00 – Amsterdam, IJzerstaven – J/C
duo Tobias Klein, Lothar Ohlmeier
duo Fie Schouten, Stefanie Gardner
FEBRUARY 2026
•15 febr 2026, 14:15 – Amsterdam, Orgelpark – J/C
Fie Schouten, Tobias Klein, t.b.a basklarinet
Silvia Castillo-Sparnaay, Bart van Dongen orgel