Niek\u00a0KleinJan\u00a0(Almelo,\u00a01988) is an internationally renowned percussionist, based in\u00a0Rotterdam. He performs in venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and De Doelen in Rotterdam and can be heard and seen on many different radio and TV stations, including Radio 4 and Stingray Brava. In 2013 he obtained his Master’s degree cum\u00a0laude\u00a0 at the ArtEZ Conservatory in Zwolle, in a year in which he also studied at the\u00a0Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik in Detmold with, among others, Peter Prommel, Sven Pollk\u00f6tter\u00a0and\u00a0Fumito Nunoya.<\/p>\n
Niek can regularly be seen as a substitute for top orchestras such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. As a soloist, Niek has performed all over the world on stages in, for example, Russia, China, the United States and South America. Niek\u00a0 was a finalist in the Dutch Classical Talent Award\u00a02013, organized by the Royal Concertgebouw and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.<\/p>\n
With\u00a0The\u00a0Percussion Canon\u00a0Niek tries to put percussion on the map by creating\u00a0cool\u00a0video clips of the most challenging compositions for solo percussion. He is also a teacher and conductor and the artistic leader of the Rotterdam percussion collective Havelok.<\/p>\n
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Niek\u00a0KleinJan\u00a0(Almelo,\u00a01988) is an internationally renowned percussionist, based in\u00a0Rotterdam. He performs in venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and De Doelen … <\/p>\n