Diederik Rijpstra

At this moment, Diederik Rijpstra is one of the most talented and promising young trumpet players of the Netherlands. He distinguishes himself by a good share of creativity and originality in both his playing and compositional skills. He is an unconventional, intuitive and emotional player with a unique and subtle sound. His current group with Joost Lijbaart (winner Dutch jazz competition 2002 and a.o. member of Yuri Honing trio), Clemens van der Feen (a.o. semi-finalist of the Thelonious Monk Competition), and Dimitar Bodurov (winner Young Pianist Foundation Jazz Competition 2007) is looking for diversity in their music in playful and surprising ways. The Diederik Rijpstra Quartet plays compositions that combine lyricism and intense interactivity. His new album Wampum was released in June 2010. This album also included some duo improvisations with the renowned Eric Vloeimans.

Years ago Diederik initiated the founding of QUINCEY, currently one of the most innovative jazz quintets in the Netherlands. They will release their new album in Februari 2011. In 2004 Diederik toured with the Gideon van Gelder Quartet (winner Princess Christina Concours, finalist Deloitte Jazz Award 2008). Two years later he reached the finals of the Dutch Jazz Competition 2006 with QUINCEY and played with this group at the North Sea Jazz festival. The same year, his great talent clinched him a berth as guest soloist for the Jazz Impulse tour with the popular band Room Eleven. In 2007 he won the Dutch Trust Carnegie Award, which took him to Carnegie Hall, New York, performing with the talented young pianist Jonathan Batiste, known for his work with Wynton Marsalis. Diederik released three CDs with QUINCEY, the latter two got auspicious reviews. Diederik played with several famous Dutch musicians, like Benjamin Herman (winner Boy Edgar Prize) Harmen Fraanje and Jesse van Ruller (winner Thelonious Monk Award) and on stages and festivals like Bimhuis, SJU huis, Beauforthuis, North Sea Jazz festival and The Hague Jazz festival.

Currently, Diederik is studying at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary music in New York, with the help of the Huygens Talent Program and VSB Fund.

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