Yonga Sun
Yonga Sun is a musical chameleon. He is praised for his dynamic, inventive and adventurous drumming. Always on-the-edge and in-the-moment he keeps propelling the music to new levels. Born and raised in Germany, he grew up right next to the famous "Leverkusener Jazztage", a festival that gave him the chance to see great players and a wide variety of music during his teenage years. He practically lived in the local music school and at one point played in two big bands, several combos and a symphonic orchestra where he commanded five timpanies (the tuning of which had to be changed while playing! :-). After high school he moved to Arnhem (the Netherlands) to study music and still lives there today. He was named "Most Promising Student" at the Arnhem Conservatory in 2001 and won the "Dutch Jazz Competition" in 2005, including the "Best Soloist Prize". Ever since he discovered jazz at the age of 15 he has cherished and caressed his musical love. Back then he didn't understand the music, but felt that it was great. He's found more and better ways to express his musicality, but still doesn't know what it all means. :-) Yonga is more of a powerful percussive colorist than a drummer in the traditional sense. To him music is like a beautifully flowing river. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, never the same, yet always clear. Communication and interaction are key elements in his approach, relying on daring and trust between the musicians. He utilizes an extreme dynamic range on his quest to combine simplicity and virtuosity. To him a song can be different with every rendition. That's why you don't want him playing in a cover band… He also likes acting and hopes to do more of that in the future. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL.
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Gigs
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FRANZ VON CHOSSY QUINTET
PRESENTATION CD WHEN THE WORLD COMES HOME
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TALKING COWS & FRYSK FANFARE ORKEST
PRESENTATION CD ALMOST HUMAN
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TALKING COWS
ALMOST HUMAN
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NIEUWJAARSCONCERT
CORRIE VAN BINSBERGEN'S BROKKEN FESTIVAL
ESTAFEST
MICHIEL BRAAM & JOHN ENGELS
ALAN PURVES & VALENTIN CLASTRIER
ANDY BRUCE & THE RIGIDLY RIGHTEOUS AND GUEST ANNET MALHERBE
HAPPY NEW YEAR IMPRO-SESSION
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TRIO VAN BINSBERGEN/OFFERMANS/SUN & MATTHIAS SCHRIEFL
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SOO CHO QUARTET featuring Angelo Verploegen
Presentattion CD Little Prince
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VPROJazzLive
ORUGA
RUDDER
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VAN VEENENDAAL/ KNEER/ SUN MATTHIEU DONARIER TRIO
TRY TONE DUBBELPLUS CONCERTS
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MONDAY MATCH: Dance & Music Impro Lab
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3DUBBELDUTCH: DRUMMERS DOUBLE BILL / CRAM / TALKING COWS
3DUBBELDUTCH
1 set - 90 min.
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I COMPANI - LAST TANGO IN PARIS +
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Highlights from two years of Brokken evenings
CORRIE VAN BINSBERGEN'S BROKKEN FESTIVAL
i.c.w. VPRO Radio
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LAVALU
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VAN VEENENDAAL / KNEER / SUN MICHIEL BRAAM'S WURLI TRIO
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MORVIN MUSIC NIGHT
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I COMPANI: CIRCUSISM
i.c.w. DZIGA Nijmegen
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***sold out***
TALKING COWS / AMSTERDAM JAZZ TRIO / PORTRAIT OF CHET BAKER, VOL II / VOER / GUUS JANSSEN & DAVID KWEKSILBER / YOUNG ALL STARS
DUTCH JAZZ MEETING 2006
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VAN VEENENDAAL / KNEER / SUN
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TALKING COWS
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YOUNG VIPS ON TOUR: ROBINSON, FREITAG & CARUSO MIGUEL BOELENS QUINTET
in collaboration with VPRO Radio
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led by Bo van de Graaf
I COMPANI
