Video 1: A reel of concert and interview clips with the trumpet / accordion duo. Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser will be touring in the U.S. in fall 2022 and releasing a live album of their original compositions, recorded during a tour in the Netherlands.

Video 2: “Redbud Winter” — Eric Vloeimans, trumpet & Will Holshouser, composer and accordionist. “Redbud Winter”: a cold snap in early spring when the redbud trees begin to blossom (expression used in Tennessee). In memoriam Cynthia Shoemaker (1939 – 2021). This piece was commissioned by the American Accordionists’ Association (2021), and premiered at the AAA Seminars of Dr. William Schimmel, Curator – on July 30, 2021.

Accordionist/composer Will Holshouser and trumpeter Eric Vloeimans release their new CD, “Two for the Road” on Sept.2, 2022 on V-flow / US & Canada tour: Sept. 11th – Oct. 2nd, 2022. CD & digital release via Bandcamp and streaming platforms. PR contact: Ann Braithwaite, ann@bkmusicpr.com, 781-259-9600

Reviews: “An accordion and a trumpet. They brought a sold-out house . . . to ecstasy. Their mixture of melodic jazz and musical cultures from a variety of countries and ages once again proved Eric Vloeimans’s absolute mastery. Accordionist Will Holshouser’s . . . is definitely on a par to it. . . . Accordion and trumpet, as played by Vloeimans and Holshouser, can be a choir of angels.” by Rinus van der Heijden, JazzNu (NL) 2021.

“Two for the Road” was recorded during a live concert tour of the Netherlands in 2021, during a window in the pandemic when musicians and audiences could finally come together. The second album from this duo, it showcases their expressive writing, playful and virtuosic improvising, and omnivorous range of influences, stretching the format to include a colorful range of sounds from their eclectic musical backgrounds.

On the menu here are Eric’s beautiful “Innermission” series composed during lockdown: several pieces that range from introspective, almost Schubert-like meditations to joyful rhythmic romps. Will’s long-form composition “Redbud Winter,” commissioned by the American Accordionists’ Association, is a jazz/folk chamber suite that explores both plaintive and energetic sides of these two instruments. The duo also pay tribute to some of their musical heroes with tunes dedicated to Louis Armstrong and Doc Watson (“To Louis” and “Deep Gap”), as well as a cover of the 1970s classic “The Rainbow Connection.” Their exciting collaboration will continue in a tour of the U.S. and Canada this fall, with support from the Netherland-America Foundation.

Eric Vloeimans (trumpet) is one of the best-known musicians in his native country, the Netherlands. He has led a wide variety of ensembles over the years and is a frequent guest soloist with bands and orchestras of all kinds. He has won four Edison prizes (the “Dutch Grammy”) for his recordings and has toured throughout Europe, Asia and the US with his own groups and artists such as Mercer Ellington, John Taylor, Peter Erskine, The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Wayne Horvitz, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and many others. 

Will Holshouser (accordion) is a veteran of the New York music scene who has performed all over the world with artists including violinist Regina Carter, clarinetist David Krakauer, and improvisers Han Bennink & Michael Moore as well as with his own projects. He has also performed with Antony & the Johnsons, Kiran Ahluwalia, Uri Caine, Guy Klucevsek, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, Martha Wainwright, Loudon Wainwright, Suzanne Vega, and others. Will studied accordion and composition with his mentor Dr. William Schimmel, and composition with Tania León, Dalit Warshaw, Anthony Braxton, and Bill Barron. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his family and teaches at Brooklyn College.

US/Canada tour 2022:
Sept. 11 / Asheville NC
Sept. 12 / Boone NC
Sept. 15 / Charlottesville VA
Sept. 18 / New York NY
Sept. 20 / Des Moines IA
Sept. 22 / Chicago IL
Sept. 23 / Madison WI
Sept. 24-25 / New Orleans LA
Sept. 27 / Albuquerque NM
Sept. 29 / Santa Cruz CA
Sept. 30 – Oct 1 / Vancouver BC, Canada
Oct. 02 / Seattle WA

New York concert:
Sunday, Sept. 18th at 5:PM
Rizzoli Music Aperitivo
Rizzoli Bookstore
1133 Broadway (at 25th St.)
New York, NY 10010
Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Photo credit: Peter Putters

For further information:
wholsho@twc.com
c. 347-439-2480