Video 1: Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser, “Innermission 11” composed by Eric Vloeimans

Video 2: “Deep Gap” (for Doc Watson), Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser

Accordionist Will Holshouser and trumpeter Eric Vloeimans have a very busy fall season. Try to attend one of their performances, An adventurous trumpet and accordion duo, Eric Vloeimans and Will Holshouser play evocative original music that blends jazz, classical and folk music: rich harmonies, catchy melodies, and energetic improvising span the range from emotional to fun. These two virtuoso musicians use the intimacy of the duo setting to full effect, taking listeners on a journey through a variety of musical landscapes.

Their latest album, “Two for the Road (V-Flow/Challenge Jazz)” is available on Bandcamp and other online platforms. Eric Vloeimans (trumpet) is one of the Netherlands’ best-known musicians and has just won his eighth Edison Prize (the “Dutch Grammy”). Will Holshouser (accordion) is a veteran of the New York scene and has played all over the world with a wide variety of artists.

“An accordion and a trumpet. They brought a sold-out house . . . to ecstasy.” –JazzNu (NL)

Excerpts from Will and Eric’s website: “Will Holshouser is an accordionist, composer and improviser whose music draws on a wide variety of inspirations, from traditional accordion folk styles to jazz, hymns, classical and experimental music. Embracing clear melodies, pulsating rhythms and contrapuntal textures, Will’s music relates to many different musical languages.

As a working musician in New York who plays with artists in many genres from around the world, he distills these experiences into his own compositions, exploring new sounds while staying in touch with the accordion’s expressive qualities and sense of fun.  Three albums of music for his trio were released on the Portuguese label Clean Feed. A collaborative trio with Matt Munisteri and Marcus Rojas, Musette Explosion, made an album that received widespread acclaim. Will has performed all over the world with artists such as Regina Carter, David Krakauer, Antony & the Johnsons, Han Bennink & Michael Moore, Uri Caine, Andy Statman, Mark Morris Dance, Guy Klucevsek, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, Suzanne Vega, and others. Will studied accordion and composition with Dr. William Schimmel, and composition with Tania León and Dalit Warshaw at Brooklyn College.

Trumpeter Eric Vloeimans 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 several Edison prizes (the “Dutch Grammy”) for his recordings. His own projects have included his “chamber-jazz” Fugimundi trio, Gatecrash, and Oliver’s Cinema. These groups perform a wide range of highly original music and have toured throughout Europe, Asia and the USA.

Vloeimans’ versatility, easy-going attitude and great sense of humor have brought him to play with artists such as Mercer Ellington, John Taylor, Peter Erskine, The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Wayne Horvitz, Nguyên Lê, Jimmy Haslip, Joey Baron, the Holland Baroque Society, the Matangi Quartet, Bojan Z., the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and many others. He has played all over the world, and experiences from his travels can be heard in many of his compositions. Eric Vloeimans is a musician who plays from the heart; he has shown a remarkable power to create bridges and connect with audiences all over the world.”

Upcoming 2023 Performances Include:
Fri. Oct. 13 / Los Angeles at The Unwrinkled Ear series at Beyond Baroque
8:00 PM, $10 – $20
681 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles CA, 90291

Tues. Oct. 17 / Phoenixville, PA at Musicivic at St. John’s Lutheran Church
7:30 PM, free
355 Saint Johns Circle, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Weds. Oct 18 / Philadelphia at Musicivic at Temple Ambler
7:30 PM, free
580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA

Thurs. Oct. 19 / Rochester, NY at The Bop Shop
8:PM, $20
1460 Monroe Avenue, Rochester NY

Fri. Oct. 20 / West Fulton, NY at Panther Creek Arts
7:PM, $20
1468 Sawyer Hollow Road, West Fulton, NY 12194

Sat. Oct. 21 / Brooklyn, NY at Barbes
8:PM, $20 suggested
376 Ninth St., Brooklyn NY

Sun. Oct. 22 / Southern Pines, NC at The Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities
7:00 pm, $30 members, $40 non-members
555 East Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines NC

Photo credit: Reuben Radding

For further information:
holshouserwill@gmail.com
c. 347-439-2480