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Vincent Houdijk
Vincent Houdijk
is a virtuoso, versatile, Dutch percussionist, with a preference for his specialization; the vibraphone. The combination of his classical and jazz studies gave him a broad view on music. Houdijk has an investigative attitude, curious about many various types of collaborations within music and musical styles. He masters many percussion instruments and has mainly focused on the vibraphone in the past 15 years. His music style cannot be described in one word since his inspiration is mainly influenced by world music, classical, minimal and improvised music. Vincent Houdijk is an inspiring music artist and teacher with an open mind.
In 2007 Vincent founded his band VinnieVibes: an energetic, dynamic and compelling band, appreciated by fans and music programmers. In 2016, Vincent was named Young VIP and thus 'Most promising jazz talent in the Netherlands'. Thanks to this prize he toured with VinnieVibes along all major jazz venues in the Netherlands. In 2018 they were invited to perform at the world-famous North Sea Jazz Festival, where they recorded their third album. This album 'Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival' received splendid reviews from critics from the jazz scene worldwide.
Houdijk draws his inspiration from various music sources: from pop to minimal music, and from jazz to world music. This open attitude enables him to create a personal, contemporary musical story, with a good sense of harmony, melody and swing.
Since 2015 Vincent is also one of the musicians of TRIFID. A trio with a unique formation and own compositions inspired by the universe. Together they create a warm, deep and very adventurous sound that enchants the audience time and time again, such as during their tour Sounds of Interstellar Space (2019-2020). New compositions were interspersed with lectures by renowned astronomers and these concerts took place in observatories throughout the country.
Chamber Music is one of Vincent’s core musical pursuits. He forms duos with Maria Mendes, Teus Nobel, Marnix Busstra ao. On an annual base Vincent is one of the percussionists performing in the Mostly Modern Music Festival in Middelburg (NL).
Since 2005 Vincent is one of the principal percussionists at the Orchestra of the Dutch Customs. In this same orchestra he conducts the Big Band on a regular base.
Moreover Vincent was one of the founders of the Percussion Friends Foundation and he was one of the core initiators of their success nowadays. He had a big part in growing the foundation into a successful organization for 16 consecutive years.
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Rik Cornelissen: Sounds of Interstellar Space
by Peter J. Hoetjes
Less than five hundred people reside in Aartswoud, a tiny village situated in the northern half of The Netherlands, some sixty kilometers from the city of Amsterdam. Its horizon, interrupted only by scattered far-off buildings, occasional wiry trees, and the sleek, aluminum windmills replacing the wooden variety romanticized by the country's seventeenth century painters, hovers improbably over miles of flat, irrigated farmland. The narrow vein of Schoolstrat provides what little commercial development the town has to offer, and is home ...
read moreVincent Houdijk & VinnieVibes: Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
by Peter J. Hoetjes
Since the making of his 2013 debut album, 15, Dutch vibraphonist Vincent Houdijk has released two live recordings, each showcasing a mix of songs both old and new. His quintet, aptly named VinnieVibes, consists of Floris Van Der Vlugt on both alto and soprano saxophone, Gersom Raams on guitar, Sven Happel on double bass/bass guitar, and Haye Jellema on drums. One might think that in a country a third the size of New York, finding suitable musicians to occupy a ...
read more"The concert of VinnieVibes was an energetic happening, expertly put down, with fresh ideas, great craftsmanship, attention to detail and for the leader himself: a huge sense of harmony, melody and swing. What should one need more to give an intriguing jazz concert? " "The compositions of Vincent Houdijk emanate power and are vigorously brought to life. Each piece of music stimulates the imagination. "
Their mastery is more apparent in the vision with which they are able to draw long melodic lines and keep an overview of the structure of the compositions. René van Peer (Brabants Dagblad)
Primary Instrument
Vibraphone
Location
Amsterdam
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Vincent Houdijk has lots of experience in teaching allover the world. Since he started teaching vibraphone and improvisation at the Conservatories of Amsterdam (CVA) and Rotterdam (CODARTS) Vincent Houdijk has created his own and unique teaching methods. Moreover he created his MALLETCLASSES.COM online video course platform for percussionists from allover the world. www.malletclasses.com www.percussionfriends.com www.vincenthoudijk.com
Clinic/Workshop Information
Wynton Marsalis
trumpet
Brian Blade
drums
Michael Brecker
saxophone, tenor
Gary Burton
vibraphone
Chick Corea
piano
Mike Mainieri
vibraphonePhotos
Music
Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival
From: Live at the North Sea Jazz...By Vincent Houdijk
Kerrara
From: KerraraBy Vincent Houdijk
'15' Dedicated to Ashley Houdijk
From: 15 by Vincent Houdijk & his...By Vincent Houdijk
