Sena Performers International Laureate Festival 2024
The Laureate Festival showcases World Jazz artists and bands from all over the world in full-fledged concerts, kickstarting their international career. This year’s line-up features outstanding artists from the Czech Republic, Sicily (IT), Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia. The complete line-up for the Laureate Festival is now available online.
Thursday August 15
Amersfoort World Jazz Festival Presents: Femke Mooren Quartet (NL)
20:00 - 21:00Theater de Lieve Vrouw
The Femke Mooren Quartet is an ensemble consisting of young Rotterdam musicians, founded by saxophonist and upcoming talent Femke Mooren. In addition to being a group of musicians on stage, they also form a close group of friends; and this is clearly noticeable in their interplay. The quartet plays melodic jazz in which emotions and life stories are interwoven that they want to convey to the audience.
Mooren won the prestigious Princess Christina Jazz Competition in 2023. Since then, the young saxophonist has been working hard. The jury described the quartet and their music as “Beautifully clear, directly approachable own compositions, with room for all enterprising musicians. The band’s obvious chemistry is expressed dynamically. The music is very alert and balanced.”
Jazzinec Festival Presents: Herak/Bulatkin Quartet (CZ)
21:30 - 22:30Theater de Lieve Vrouw
The Dutch vibraphonist of Czechoslovak origin, Miro Herak, joins forces with the Czech pianist Daniel Bulatkin in their brand new, unique project: the Herak/Bulatkin Quartet. The band’s music reflects the shared Central European roots of both leaders. They are heavily influenced by Slavic and Gypsy folklore, as well as impressionistic classical music and rhythms from the Balkans. Compositions by Herak and Bulatkin blend wild rhythms, lush soundscapes and strong, memorable melodies. This in combination with the characteristic sound of the vibraphone, light electronics and the use of extensive techniques on the double bass. All this makes the Herak/Bulatkin Quartet one of the most interesting new acts on the European jazz scene.
Jazzplus presents: Hristina Beleva & Vassil Hadjigrudev (BG)
21:30 - 22:30
Sint Aegtenkapel
Warta Jazz Presents: Vertigong ft. Anting (ID)
20:00 – 21:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Huahin Jazz Festival presents: Takeshi band ft. Sanpond (TH)
21:30 – 22:30
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Joy of Jazz presents: South African Jazz Celebration ft. Karlah Nhlamulo Rametsi & Nhlanhla Mahlangu (SA)
23:00 – 0:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Darren English – trumpet
Sicilia Jazz Festival Presents: Tribute to Chick Corea ''My Spanish Heart'' (IT)
20:00 – 21:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Szczecin Jazz Presents: Sylwester Ostrowski & Dorrey Lin Lyles "One Voice” ft. Exceptional Talents Karolina Błachnia & Judyta Pisarczyk (PL)
21:30 -22:30
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Saxophonist Sylwester Owstrowski from Szczecin (Poland) is no longer unknown within the international jazz scene. The many collaborations and albums that resulted from these collaborations are proof of his great artistic abilities and insights. We see one of those collaborations live on stage here tonight. In this concert, Ostrowski will perform on stage with the widely talented American Gospel/soul singer Dorrey Lin Lyles and ‘Endorsed Exceptional Talents’ from Szczecin Jazz, singer Karolina Błachnia and singer Judyta Pisarczyk. This dynamic formation combines powerful jazz with romantic Polish music and blues to provide a unique new perspective. The powerful vocals of Dorrey Lin Lyles alternate with the warm sounds of Błachnia and Pisarczyk.
Canary Jazz Festival Presents: La Local Jazz Band ft. Luis Merino (ES)
23:00 – 0:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Budapest Jazz Fest Presents: Lilla Orbay Quintet (HU)
13:00 – 14:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Babel Sound Presents:
Vertigo Collective (HU)
14:30 -15:30
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Perth International Jazz Festival. Presents: Jamie Oehlers | Perth International Jazz Festival (AU)
16:00 – 17:00
Theater de Lieve Vrouw
Jamie Oehlers is one of Australia’s leading saxophonists. He has won numerous prizes, including the World Saxophone Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and has performed around the world at major festivals such as the JVC Jazz Festival in New York, the BBC London Jazz Festival and the Jazz Yatra in India. Oehlers also collaborated with international jazz legends such as Ari Hoenig, Aaron Goldberg, George Garzone, Charlie Haden and many more. He has released 14 albums as a bandleader, including his most recent recordings “Between the Lines of Stillness”, “Innocent Dreamer” and “The Burden of Memory”. For this concert, the Amersfoort World Jazz Festival has put together a special band to accompany Jamie, consisting of the crème de la crème of the Dutch jazz scene.