About
What to expect
Daan Kluwer is a saxophonist, composer and bandleader with an expressive sound, lyrical improvisations and narrative compositions.
- Graduated cum laude at Codarts Rotterdam in 2023.
- Was part of Jong Metropole and NJJO.
- Was also part of New Composers Pool.
- Debut: “The Life of Billy”.
- Debut feels futuristic and unsettlingly close.
- Inspired by George Orwell and Kurt Vonnegut.
- From dreamy synths to relentless drum-’n-bass grooves.
- Instrumental music: raw and urgent.
- Received an Edison on 24 October 2026.
Line-up
Listen before you go
The Big Nothing - Daan Kluwer Quintet (Live in Studio 150 Bethlehemkerk)
Daan Kluwer
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does DAAN KLUWER BAND start and end?
DAAN KLUWER BAND runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 15:00 until 17:30.
Where is DAAN KLUWER BAND?
DAAN KLUWER BAND takes place at Amare, Spuiplein 150, Den Haag.
How much are tickets for DAAN KLUWER BAND?
DAAN KLUWER BAND is free to enter.
Who plays at DAAN KLUWER BAND?
The line-up of DAAN KLUWER BAND: Daan Kluwer Band.
What is “The Life of Billy”?
“The Life of Billy” is Daan Kluwer’s debut album.
It takes you to a world that feels futuristic and unsettlingly close.
It is inspired by George Orwell and Kurt Vonnegut.
The music moves from dreamy synths to relentless drum-’n-bass grooves.
It is instrumental, raw and urgent.
Did Daan Kluwer win an award?
Yes. He received an Edison for his debut album “The Life of Billy” on 24 October 2026.
The jury called it a mature artistic statement.
It was called a promising addition to Dutch jazz.
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Getting there
Amare, Spuiplein 150, 2511 DG Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, NL
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