Projecten

Arte de Contrapunto

Vicente Parrilla

My artistic research aims to revive the Renaissance practice of improvised counterpoint. My basis will be a close study of ms. Paris, BnF, Esp. 219, a treatise allegedly written by Vicente Lusitano. I will examine and learn the numerous contrapuntal techniques of this source, with the goal of incorporating them into my performances as refined historical skills.

Research rooted in practice will help me to present my artistic output on CD recordings featuring improvised counterpoint. Ultimately, I will be able to bring the results of my research onto the postmodern concert stage at the highest possible artistic level.

Basso Continuo Sources from the Dutch Republic c.1620-c.1790

Kathryn Cok

Basso continuo in zijn meest elementaire vorm kan in de periode c.1600 - c.1800 worden beschouwd als een strikte realisatie van de harmonische structuur van een muziekstuk door middel van improvisatie. 

Gecomponeerde Uitvoerders

Paul Craenen

Beyond Borders

Dick de Graaf

The goal of my research is to contribute to the variety of existing jazz idioms by expanding jazz languages with methods derived from twentieth century composers of “new music”. I will do this by showing how examples of these composers’ methods can be transmitted into the practices of jazz composers and improvisers. As a teacher of improvisation I am also interested in how I can offer alternatives to today’s common practices in conservatory jazz education.