Simone van der Weerden

Simone van der Weerden is een bandoneoniste, arrangeur en componiste gevestigd in Rotterdam. Ze heeft verschillende eigen bands opgericht met een uiteenlopend repertoire.

Simone van der Weerden

Simone is a Dutch bandoneonista, arranger and composer. In June 2014 she obtained her bachelor degree at the tango department of Codarts with a nine.

After many musical trips to Argentina, the land of tango, she decided to live there for a while. She took lessons from the maestros of the tango and was immediately asked to play in the Argentine tango quintet ‘Finisterre Tango’ with which she toured the country. She returned to Rotterdam with a lot of inspiration and experience in the raw tango world.

At the moment Simone is part of several bands, including her own LocosLindos tango quintet, Roffa Tango Trio and NAOS quartet.

Last June she completed her Master of Music with a 9 at the Codarts conservatory. During this master she combined tango with jazz and formed her new project, NAOS quartet. A fusion band together with jazz musicians with a unique repertoire where there is also room for improvisation, something you do not often see on the bandoneon.

The musical journey continues, according to Simone the musical possibilities are endless.

You can find more information about Simone here.

SUMMARY

  • Is one of the few female bandoneonista in Europe
  • Gained the first prize at the international bandoneon solo competition in Germany in 2014
  • Founder and bandleader of several bands including NAOS quartet and LocosLindos tango quintet
  • Recently released a new album with the LocosLindos tango quintet
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