Bimhuis Radio & TV

26/04/2026

World-class leading guitarist returns to our stage.

Gilad Hekselman guitar, Orlando Le Fleming bass, Ofri Nehemya drums

Gilad Hekselman is recognized as one of the foremost voices of modern jazz guitar. His warm tone, lyrical phrasing and natural finesse make every performance a new experience. Hekselman has played with greats such as Chris Potter, Fred Hersch, Esperanza Spalding and Avishai Cohen, and has long been praised for his poetic and adventurous playing.

In 2024 he released Life, at the Village Vanguard, a live recording from the legendary New York club. A year later came Downhill From Here, featuring top bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Marcus Gilmore. The album received unanimous critical acclaim, including 4.5 stars from Downbeat Magazine. At this concert, you’ll hear Hekselman in his most natural form: in a trio, where space and intense interplay take center stage.

‘A guitarist with a truly individual voice, as intellectually compelling as he is emotionally convincing’ (Downbeat Magazine).

Video: Martijn van der Linden
Lights:
Audio: Marc Schots

22/04/2026

Finals of the international competition for promising jazz talent from conservatories in Berlin, New York, Amsterdam, Philadelphia and Siena.

This year’s participating schools are Jazz Institute Berlin, Berlin (Germany), The School of Jazz & Contemporary Music at the New School, New York (USA), Boyer College of Music & Dance, Philadelphia (USA), Accademia Nazionale del Jazz, Siena (Italy) and Conservatorium van Amsterdam (with two bands, which were selected during two semi-finals on April 7 and 8, 2026).

Mads Riis Quintet (Jazz Institut Berlin, Berlin):
Ronja Andersson vocals, Bruno Bode alto saxophone, Mads Riis guitar, Tino Ribeiro bass, Steven Moser drums

Argena (Accademia Nazionale del Jazz, Siena):
Niccolò Montè Rizzi trumpet, Ariel Tricomi piano, Matisse Berg double bass, Gabriele Peretti drums

Temple Parliament Sextet (Boyer College of Music & Dance, Philadelphia):
Ray Kaneko alto saxophone, Jesse Deems trumpet, Richard LaRouech trombone, Anthony Aldissi piano, Graham Kozak bass, Mekhi Boone drums

The Wei In (The School of Jazz & Contemporary Music at the New School, New York):
Sean Hong Wei tenor saxophone, Bishesh Paudel trombone, Hana Igarashi piano, Sedge Green bass, Ben Esposito drums

Justin Zitt Trio (Conservatory of Amsterdam):
Justin Zitt piano, Ton Felices bass, Ludvig Søndergaard drums
WAZO BEAN (Conservatory of Amsterdam):
Carolina Gemmel vocals/guitar, Adrian Bifano guitar, Aniol Torrents bass, Guy Abada drums

Video: Micha de Kanter
Lights:
Audio: Hayden Hook

19/04/2026

Groove and swing by the masters of Hammond jazz from New York.

Larry Goldings Hammond B3, Peter Bernstein guitar, Bill Stewart drums

Larry Goldings has a unique style on the Hammond B3 organ, with which he could be heard alongside John Scofield, Maceo Parker and Norah Jones. “More ‘cool’ than ‘sweat’, but certainly not without feel”, is how Dutch newspaper NRC described his trio with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. All three play equally important parts in their brilliant melting pot of groove, melody and swing.

These phenomenal American musicians have been playing as a trio for over thirty years. Peter Bernstein made name as a guitarist playing with Sonny Rollins. Bill Stewart is a great example for jazz drummers since he played with John Scofield and Chris Potter. Their most recent album Perpetual Pendulum was released on Smoke Sessions, the label connected to the acclaimed Smoke Jazz Club in New York.

Video: Martijn van der Linden
Lights:
Audio: Ruben Kieftenbelt

15/04/2026

Trumpet virtuoso blending post-bop and jazz with influences from R&B and hip-hop.

Marquis Hill trumpet, Mike King piano, Junius Paul electric bass, Corey Fonville drums

Trumpet virtuoso Marquis Hill turns the tables on his album Composers Collective: Beyond the Jukebox. He invited close musical friends and colleagues to compose specifically for him, ranging from Chicago luminaries such as Ernest Dawkins and Geof Bradfield to contemporaries like Marcus Strickland and rapper SABA. The album also includes six of Hill’s own compositions. His approach echoes a long jazz tradition in which musicians perform each other’s work, like Freddie Hubbard recording a Wayne Shorter composition or Dexter Gordon interpreting Lee Morgan.

The result merges post-bop and modern jazz with influences from R&B and hip-hop, rooted in Hill’s belief that Black music encompasses a wide continuum of styles that overlap and strengthen one another. On stage he brings the music to life with pianist Mike King, bassist Junius Paul and drummer Corey Fonville.

Video: Micha de Kanter
Lights: Hayden Hooik
Audio: Philip ten Brink

11/04/2026

Explosive tribute to Japanese music culture by versatile saxophonist. With a pre-show screening of the documentary The Tokyo Sessions by Jonathan Herman.

Benjamin Herman alto sax, BIGYUKI keyboards, Thomas Pol bass, Jimmi Hueting drums

Saxophonist Benjamin Herman has been fascinated by Tokyo’s hyper-eclectic underground scene ever since his first tour of Japan in 1989. That fascination led him to his latest album The Tokyo Sessions, recorded in April 2025 with Herman’s trio – Thomas Pol on bass and Jimmi Jo Hueting on drums – and a selection of his favorite Japanese musicians, including guitarist and noise legend Otomo Yoshihide and traditional woodwind players Akihito Obama (shakuhachi) and Ko Ishikawa (shō).

The result is a diverse tribute to Japanese music culture, ranging from underground jazz to anime soundtracks and traditional salon music. For this tour, Herman expands his trio with Japanese keyboardist BIGYUKI, who has previously collaborated with Mark Guilliana, Meshel Ndegeocello, Marcus Strickland and Q-Tip.

The Tokyo Sessions

Before the concert we will screen The Tokyo Sessions by filmmaker and twin brother Jonathan Herman. This documentary offers insight into Benjamin Herman’s creative process during the recording of his latest album. Jonathan Herman followed his brother and his band from the first ideas to the final takes. Partly filmed at Tokyo’s legendary Studio Dede, the documentary showcases unique collaborations with Japanese artists including Otomo Yoshihide, Tomoaki Baba and Akihito Obama. The Tokyo Sessions premiered on 18 September 2025 at Expo 2025 Osaka as part of the Dutch cultural program curated by Nieuwe Instituut.

Video: Martijn van der Linden
Lights: Onno Prillwitz & Richard van het Kaar
Audio: Philip ten Brink

09/06/2023

Tonight, Laura Polence will present new music with her vocal ensemble, as part of REFLEX—a series by BIMHUIS Productions.

Polence and the international all-female choir will improvise based on compositions by vocalist Sofia Jernberg, trumpeter Peter Evans, and pianist Cory Smythe. See you in the crowd, or enjoy the concert live on BIMHUIS TV!

24/11/2022

Did you miss Trio Grande last Friday. No worries, you can now watch the full concert on BIMHUIS TV. Here's a little taste. --> bit.ly/trio-grande-tv

17/11/2022

We've got another great livestream coming your way tomorrow. Tune in at 8:30 PM to catch Trio Grande 2.0 with Gilad Hekselman, Will Vinson, and Nate Wood. --> bit.ly/trio-grande-tv

13/11/2022

Re-watch Kit Downes' concert for REFLEX.

A trippy audiovisual work, featuring Ben van Gelder, Robin Fincker, Percy Pursglove, Ketija Ringa Karahona, Reinier Baas, Petter Eldh, James Maddren, Sun-Mi Hong, Veslemøy Narveson & Juliane Schütz.

New audiovisual project around British rising star pianist.Ben van Gelder alto saxophone, Robin Fincker tenor saxophone, Percy Pursglove trumpet, Ketija Ring...

30/10/2022

Tomorrow on BIMHUIS TV: James Brandon Lewis Trio. This new hero of the tenor sax will blow you away. Tune in at 8:30 PM --> bit.ly/brandon-lewis-tv

13/10/2022

Throwback to when Alistair Payne presented his work written for BIMHUIS Productions’ REFLEX series. We’re still mesmerized by the gripping words of Tongo Eisen-Martin, the light installation of Uldis Vitols and the wonderful playing of José Soares, Marta Arpini, Floris Kappeyne, Tijs Klaasen, Sun-Mi Hong and Alistair himself.

(Re)watch the concert here --> bit.ly/AlistairPayneREFLEX