KYLE WINKLAAR

Pianist Kyle Winklaar, originally from Aruba developed and nurtured his love for classical music, afro-latin, reggae, hip hop and R&B on this sunny isle. The combination of all these styles not only led him to become a jazz musician, but also was a goal in itself, as this eclectic range of genres makes him an even more complete musician. He strives for exploration of as many styles as possible, and making them his own. Experimentation is the ideal way to get to know a wide ranging pallet of sounds and compositions. The talented pianist graduated from the Fontys Conservatorium, and not long after, he was a valued band member of acts like Giovanca Ostiana, Gijs Anders van Stralen, Vernon Chatlein, Bernard van Rossum en Jean-Jacques Rojer. Besides performing in these and many more groups, he works hard on creating his own compositions and arrangements. Want to see this extraordinary artist in action? Drop by on Friday, January 17th, as El Collective Camacho turns this cold winter month into a Caribbean wonderland full of latin, pop, funk and jazz!