The New Amsterdams Clarinet Quartet consists of the
four versatile clarinet players Sergio, Bart, Tom and Jesse.
The four gentleman are all educated at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and
it's teamwork, their love for the entire clarinet family, but mainly their
pleasure in making music what makes them together the New Amsterdam Clarinet
Quartet (in short in Dutch: NAKK).
In 2015 they where nominated for the Dutch
"Grachtenfestivalprijs" and in 2017 they presented their debut album
"An ode to Amsterdam" in the concertserie "Tracks" at the
Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam. The quartet was also responsible for the 1st
Dutch Clarinet Festival in 2016 at The Muziekgebouw aan 't Ij and the BIMHUIS.
A festival where all the different sides of the clarinet could be seen, for all
ages, in many different musical styles, all pillars for the NAKK.
Besides performing in the Netherlands
the NAKK is also operating international. They have toured and collaborated
with musicians across countries with a special musical culture such as Bulgaria
and Portugal. The influences taken from these tours are to be heard in the
varied programs that the Quartet plays. Bringing music to everyone is
where the NAKK is at his best: they surprised passengers of Tram 3 in Amsterdam
and played in an open truck in a traffic jam due to an open bridge.
The NAKK is always
searching for daring music and extraordinary collaborations. With their wayward
view on ensemble playing and their spontaneity on stage they swiftly conquer
the hearts of the audience.