Brontekst bekijken van English:Herman Pardon (Q490223)

<p>Herman Pardon studied music at the Music Academies of Tervuren and Hoeilaart with drummer Armand Vandewalle. He participates in jazz workshops in Dworp, with a.o. drummers Erik Ineke and Dr&eacute; Pallemaerts. He completes his studies in philosophy at the University of Leuven.<br /><br />After the university, he goes back to music studying at the Conservatory of Rotterdam, with a.o. Peter Ypma, Fred Krens and Hans Van Oosterhout. He follows workshops with o.a. Jeff Hamilton, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith. <br /><br />Outside of the school context, he starts working as a freelance drummer with a.o. Dick De Graaf, Bob Brookmeyer. He also takes private lessons from Steve Clovr in Tilburg.</p><p>After his studies and his time in the army, he starts teaching drums in a private school in Leuven. His playing activities : he plays with a.o. Octurn, the Jan Mu&euml;s Sextet etc...</p><p>Concerts in France, Germany, Marocco, Spain (world fair Sevilla), Milano (cultural exchange), Middelheim Jazzfestival, Li&egrave;ge Jazz festival, Lundis D'Hortense Festival, Heineken Jazzfestival Rotterdam.<br /><br />CD recordings with a.o. Ernst Vranckx, Bert Joris and John Ruocco, and some concerts with Kenny Wheeler.</p>