NEWS
FRA FRA SOUND Re-score FAJA LOBI
13/04/2017 @ BIRD - Rotterdam
This evening we'll see a very special project at BIRD. The Dutch-Surinamese documentary Faja Lobi will be shown live with a brand new musical score by Fra Fra Sound, Ronald Snijders and more!
Faja Lobi gives a lyrical and poetic look at the different cultures and landscapes in Suriname. We follow the course of the Maroni River and its villages and see the different communities living together. The original soundtrack of Big Jones, a popular Surinam musician, crafted especially for this evening, features vocals and is supplemented with original pieces.
Line-up:
Ronald Snijders: flute
Robin Geerke: piano
Carlo Hoop: percussion
Urvin Doornkamp: drums
Adedeji Adetayo: guitar
Michael Simon: trumpet
Vincent Henar: bass
Franklin Caesar: tenor saxophone
t.b.a: vocals
Info & tickets: BIRD-Rotterdam.
FRA FRA SOUND @ 14th SURINAME JAZZ FESTIVAL
27-30 October 2016
Fra Fra Sound is coming to Suriname for the 14th edition of the Suriname Jazz Festival.
Location: Torarica Hotel - Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein - Paramaribo
Date: 10/30/2016 - Time: tba
BETWEEN DAKAR, PARAMARIBO AND AMSTERDAM'
24/07/2016 @ Bijlmer Parktheater
Sunday afternoon July 24th Fra Fra Sound will present 3 shows.
At 14:00hrs Fra Fra Sound will perfom with Joell Wilson, a young talent who participated in Nyun Pransun.
And at 16:00 and 18:00 uur Fra Fra Sound will share the stage with Amsterdams Senegalese vocalist and songwriter Mola Sylla.Together they are compiling a show in which the different backgrounds and shared cultural roots are merged, from Amsterdam to Dakar via Paramaribo and the Caribbean, with a prominent place for their mutual fascination for Malian music.
A ticket for this show also provides access to the Kwaku festival area.
For info and tickets see Bijlmer Parktheater.
MUSIC DEPT. - booking agency
New year, new energy!! We welcome Music Dept. as our new booking agency. If you're interested in booking Fra Fra Sound please contact Maarten Mendelaar. Check this PAGE for contact details.
35 YEAR FRA FRA SOUND JUBILEE CONCERT
We've celebrated our 35rd anniversary with a special jubilee concert at the Bijlmer Parktheater. Special guest was steelpan player Andy Narell, a fenomenal musician who introduced the steelpan into jazz music. We've had a wonderful afternoon, for photo's click HERE
BRONZEVILLE
New CD Galloway Big Band now available!
Featuring musicians from Fra Fra Sound and Fra Fra Big Band, like Robin van Geerke, Rutger van Otterloo, Michael Simon, Michael Varekamp, Joe Rivera and Vincent Henar. With top Chicago jazz drummer Ernie Adams as special guest. Bronzeville includes Chicago style arrangements and several compositions by TS Galloway.
€15,00 incl. shipment. See shop.
NIEUW:
FRA FRA BIG BAND latest album now on vinyll!
€20,00 incl. shipment. See shop.
Past shows:
FRA FRA SOUND @ BRASA DEI Utrecht November 29th 2015
FRA FRA SOUND @ OPO KONDRE Amsterdam November 25th 2015
FRA FRA SOUND @ VOODOO TO GO Utrecht September 20st 2015
FRA FRA SOUND @ METRO MOVIES FESTIVAL Amsterdam September 11th 2015
WORLD JAZZ & RHYTHMS @ SAIL 2015
FRA FRA SOUND @ Red Light Jazz Festival Amsterdam July 4th & 5th 2015
FRA FRA SOUND @ Keti Koti Rotterdam July 1st 2015
SOPHIE & NOLA @ URBAN MYTH musical theatre
NYUN PRANSUN @ BIJLMER JAZZ Bijlmerpark Theater December 7th 2014
NYUN PRANSUN & DENISE JANNAH @ Bijlmerpark Theater July 8th 2014
NYUN PRANSUN @ Kwaku Summer Festival July 13th 2014
FRA FRA SOUND @ Parkpodium Boom & Bosch Augustus 24th 2014
COME PLAY WITH US:
Sign up for a Fra Fra Sound orchestra workshop in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
For more information see MO Music Activation
CONTACT
Education
Educational concerts, masterclasses, coaching, workshops. In an afternoon, on an evening or in a multiple day educational learning experience.
For every level (amateur, professional, young or experienced).
See Education for more info.
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