Vertrek Ensemble with Luc Houtkamp
Ron de Jong (Edmonton) and Vadim Budman (Edmonton)
in collaboration with Luc Houtkamp (The Netherlands)
Friday, June 28 @ 8pm
Vertrek Ensemble was conceived by percussionist Ron de Jong is 1996. Vertrek is the Dutch word for "Departure". The mandate of Vertrek Ensemble is the making of music through free improvisation. A flexible improvisation ensemble, Vertrek is always in transition with the invitation of guests to employ the best possibility of "ground zero" improvised music making. It is these activities which are the lifeblood of such music making - constant variation with constant changing variables. Vertrek Ensemble's "core" is made up of Ron de Jong playing drums, cymbals and various percussion and Vadim Budman playing various stringed and brass instruments. They will be joined by Dutch composer and saxophonist Luc Houtkamp.