Vento do Norte - Saxophones

passionate saxophones with a colourful bouquet of music

Vento do Norte is a unique ensemble consists of willful, young and talented musicians who combine a modern vision of chamber music with compelling interpretations. The group plays unique adaptations of Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, transforms melancholic Fado music, stirs up rousing tangos by Piazzolla, and enriches the laden soul of James Brown, all played from memory. The group is a musical revelation - a rapturous experience that touches the soul one minute, and brings the house down the next. As far as Vento do Norte is concerned, playing the saxophone is all about bonding emotions with air in classical music, world-music, jazz and Antillean standards.

The group was formed in 2005 by Henk van Twillert, internationally renowned saxophone player and guest teacher at the Amsterdam Academy of Music and tutor teacher at the College for Music and Performing Arts in Porto (Escola Superior de Música e das Artes do Espectáculo). The ensemble is based in Portugal, from where it is rapidly conquering the world: from festivals and theatres in Europe to stages in Caracas, Venezuela.

In early 2007, the group was invited to play a series of concerts in Brussels and Antwerp to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Union. It also performed during the Liberation Day celebrations in Amsterdam. The highly talented musicians are all taught by Henk van Twillert, and many of them won many international competitions. As, new students take place from students that finish they graduation, the group continue to win one prize after another. In 2007 and 2009 they were awarded by first prizes at the prestigious Concorso Internazionale di musica da camera ‘Città di Chieri’ in Italy, arguably their greatest achievements to date. In 2009 they produced their first CD "Adagio for Saxophones"

Versatile, competent, passionate and sincere, Vento do Norte brings together a new generation of musicians, who produce their own unique sounds and leave an indelible impression. . Expect the kind of musical party you won’t want to miss. To use Vento do Norte’s words: Vive la música!

Henk van Twillertartistic director sopranino, soprano and baritoneRita Perreirasoprano, altoJorge de SousaaltoTania Gonçalves altoLuis GonçalvesaltoSara MartinstenorJose SilvatenorMenne SmallenbroekbaritoneMarcelo MarquesbaritoneLucio Monteirobass

Selection from the repertoire Vento do Norte

 "Classical Music" 
- Sinfonia No.3 - Johann Christian Bach
- Ouverture No 24 - Felix Mendelssohn
- Adagio - Samuel Barber
- Sarabande from cello suite no 5   - Johann Sebastian bach

 "World Music"
- Libertango - Astor Piazzolla
- Oblivion -  Astor Piazzolla
- Tango para un Logo - Astor Piazzolla
- Violen Tango - Astor Piazzolla
- Desierto - Henk & Marleen Huizinga
- Despedida - Wim Statius Muller

" Fado"
- Cancao - Carlos Paredes
- Fado Campo Grande- Ary dos Santos/Vitorino D´Almeida
-Nem as Paredes Confesso - Arthur Ribeiro/Ferrer Trindade
- Titi - Carlos Paredes
- Fantasia No2 - Carlos Paredes

"Jazz & Poetry MR. Henk & Band"
all compositions Henk van Twillert
-Welcome Friends
- Here I Am
- Every Body..Everyone
- My beautiful Dream in Blue

"Jazz"
- I Feel Good   - James Brown
- Toot Your Roots - Allan Bothinsky
- Basie Straight a Head - Sammy Nestico
- A Playful Quartet - Raymond DeQancq
- What a Wonderful World - George Weiss

For more info about Vento do Norte and Henk van Twillert:
www.saxunlimited.com

The Antillean tour of Vento do Norte:

On Curacao:
May 27 th: Schoolconcert
May 28 th: Classical and World Music concert at Fort Kerk

On Bonaire:
May 29: Classical and World music concert at Plaza
May 31: Schoolconcert
June 1st : Streetparade ending with “happy hour” concert at City Cafe
June 2nd: Worldmusic and Jazz at Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival

On Aruba:
June 3rd: Schoolconcert
June 4th: Classical and World Music concert at Cultural Centre