Now the outstanding Jazz Musicians from the Netherlands are back in Tanzania!

This year the band will consist of Michiel Borstlap (piano), Joost Kesselaar (drums) and Guus Bakker (bass). Michiel Borstlap is one of today's celebrated musicians, regularly performing on renowned stages across the globe. Over the past decade, as a pianist and composer he has gained international acclaim for his original music and his highly communicative interpretations of modern jazz piano.

Applauded at festivals in New York, Sydney, Beijing, Tokyo, Vienna, Cape Town, London, for his musical skills and flamboyant virtuosity of the piano, Borstlap is also renowned for his compositions which have been performed and recorded by artists such as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter and Bill Bruford. Commissioned by the Emir of Qatar Borstlap composed the world's first Arabic Opera, which premiered in Doha in 2003.

Place: Royal Palm Mˆvenpick Hotel, Dar es Salaam
Date: Saturday 14 May 2005
Time: 19.30
Tickets include 2 welcome drinks as from 19.00 hrs
Price: TSh. 10.000 pp.
Limited Seat Availability!

This year proceeds will go to the promotion of Cultural Activities in Tanzania. Tickets can be obtained as from Monday 9 May at the receptions desk of Royal Palm Hotel and the Netherlands' Embassy (Umoja House, 4th floor).

Information provided by:
Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA)
P.O.Box 4055
Zanzibar / Tanzania
email: musicacademy@zanlink.com
www.zanzibarmusic.org