Martin Fondse

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Martin Fondse) Pianist/composer jazz/contemporary musicComposer/pianist Martin Fondse is renowned for his humorous, narrative and personal style of composing. He recieved composition commissions from leading jazz festivals and organizations such as the North Sea Jazz festival, Big Band Hessischer Rundfunk (Cottactaya! (2002) & City Lights (2004)), Metropole Orchestra and Jazz International Rotterdam.Martin is awarded several international prizes. In 1996 he recieved the 1st prize from the Jazz Composers Alliance, Boston. In 1998, the Euro Jazz Big Band Association from Paris awarded him with their 2nd prize.Worked with Manu Dibango, Terry Bozzio, Pat Metheny, Vernon Reid, Gino Vannelli, Eric Vloeimans, Claudio Puntin, Nils Wogram, Maurits Fondse, Eric vd Westen, Arned Niks, Miguel Boelens, Mete Erker, Eric Vaarzon Morel, Zapp String Quartet, Mondriaan String Quartet, Matangi String Quartet...Carleen Anderson & Metropole Orchestra/arranged by Martin Fondse/Christina Branco & Conjunto Iberico Paradisolife NPS Television Arranged by Martin Fondse