Performers

The following musicians will perform at Serious Concert:

Stevie Ann

Stevie Ann is, without a doubt, one of Holland’s finest singer-songwriters. With her newest album ‘Light Up’ she has proven once again that she continues to grow and develop as an artist, while at the same time remaining true to, and therefore strengthening, her unique sound. Country, folk and pop influences can be heard, but they are dynamically shaped around Stevie’s phenomenal voice and vibe, which remain warm and welcoming.
Stevie Ann has been capturing Dutch hearts since 2005, with astonishing results. She has won the prestigious Silver Harp and Essent Awards, and her many singles have enjoyed several high-ranking chart positions. Her debut album ‘Away From Here’ went gold in no time, and her second CD ‘Closer To The Heart’ brought forth two successful singles, a nationwide club tour and a sold out theater tour. www.stevieann.com

Do

Born in Eindhoven, Dominique Rijpma van Hulst, better known as Do, scored a worldwide top-3 dance hit with the dance-cover ‘Heaven’ of Brian Adams in 2001. With her unplugged version she even got first place in the USA Billboard 100 Yearlist. After gathering awards abroad, amongst which the BMI Pop-award, the World Music Award and the Miami Dancestar Award, she return to the Netherlands and launched two successful albums. Do had hits like Voorbij (with Marco Borsato), Angel by my side and Beautiful Thing. In the Netherlands, she received two TMF-Awards; for best newcomer and best female singer. On November 7, Do ran the Marathon of New York to ask for attention for the victims of domestic violence. Next Year she’ll launch her long-expected third English-language album. In 2009 Do was a guest in the Glass House in Groningen. This year she proudly performs in het birth town for charity, together with wind orchestra Auletes. www.domusic.nl

Jenny Lane

With her clear, characteristic and powerful soul voice Jenny Lane can win the hearts of the audience. With her strong, theatrical and creative personality, Jenny Lane takes the audience on a journey of intimacy and exuberance.

Two years ago, she won the Talent Night Rotterdam, after which she travelled to New York to perform in the Apollo Theatre in New York, a legendary venue where artists like Billie Holiday and The Jackson 5 performed. Jenny Lane also had the honor of performing before Joss Stone and of Boris & Wicked Jazz Sounds. Her own club tour ‘Monster On Tour’ was described as an ‘amazing live show’ and gave her a stormy season with many performances. Jenny Lane’s second album is expected in spring 2011. www.jennylanemusic.com

Het Brabants Orkest

Since conductor Hein Jordans started forming an orchestra to supply the Brabant Province need for Classical Music, in september 1949, the Brabants Orkest has grown to become ‘the best regional orchestra of the Netherlands’. The orchestra, based in Eindhoven, gives concerts throughout the province and stands out through an exciting programming of the subscriber concerts in Muziekgebouw Frits Philips in Eindhoven, the Theater aan de Parade in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Concertzaal Tilburg and Chassé Theater Breda. In recent years the orchestra became also famous outside the province, by structural attention to silent film music and extended portraits of twentieth century composers, amongst others. In the meantime, the orchestra can regularly be found in the most important concert venues of the Netherlands, and also has a good international reputation because of its many international tours.
www.brabantsorkest.nl

AbSurdo

The percussion Group AbSurdo was founded in 1998 and since had many performances inside and outside the country. Besides playing pure Brazilian forms like ‘Samba Batucada’ and ‘Samba Reggae’, they can combine these rythms with western styles like no other, to make a smashing performance. The musicians all had a professional percussion education at one of the conservatories in the Netherlands and they combine their forces in AbSurdo to bring the Samba Groove to life. AbSurdo plays on festivals and events and creates interactive theatre performance for the young and the old. www.absurdo.nl

Merel Koman and Chris Hordijk

Talented singer Merel Koman performs a marvellous work of the jazz band Gare du Nord accompanied by the musicians of student wind orchestra Auletes.

Together with singer Chris Hordijk Merel will perform Bløf's Serioius Request Song 2010, called 'Wijd Open'.

Johan van der Linden

Saxophonist Johan van der Linden finished his saxophone performers education at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam in 1983. Van der Linden is co-founder of the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet, one of the world’s leading chamber music ensembles.

Besides his work as a professor in saxophone at the conservatories of Enschede and Utrecht, Johan works as a freelance saxophonist with the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, the Residentie Orkest and the Radio Philharmonisch Orkest. www.johanvanderlinden.nl

Wind orchestra Auletes

Auletes is the wind orchestra of Eindhovens Studenten Muziek Gezelschap Quadrivium, the classical music association for students in Eindhoven. The orchestra stands under the enthousiastic leadership of Jos Schroevers.
Auletes’ repertoire is a varied one. From classical works to the lighter repertoire of film music or pop music like at Serious Concert. Symphonic wind music takes up a special place in the repertoire. Partially because of this varied repertoire, Auletes finds a challenge in bringing a musical top performance every year to its audience.