Festival The Roaring Twenties: Workshop Swing sets everything in motion

Workshop Swing sets everything in motion

Saturday 21 March 2026, 11:00 - 14:00

Led by teacher John Hondorp

Do you think swing is something you either “have or don't have”? That improvising is difficult?

In this workshop, you will discover how swing arises from rhythm, timing and ensemble playing. It's about listening, responding and building a groove together.

We will work with accessible standards from the swing tradition and take a practical approach to:

· Timing, form and swing feel

· Call & response and interaction

· Improvising within a clear structure

· Energy and flow, inspired by the Roaring Twenties

Everyone plays at their own level. The workshop is suitable for solo instruments (e.g. trumpet, saxophone, trombone, flute) and rhythm section instruments (piano, guitar, bass, drums).

 

Have you always thought that swing is too difficult, never believed that you could improvise? Then sign up. When registering, please mention which instrument you play.

 

About the teacher

The workshop is given by John Hondorp, teacher of Hammond organ and improvisation at the Conservatory of Zwolle and Enschede (ArtEZ). With years of experience in working with amateur players, he knows how to remove blockages and introduce participants to the world of jazz step by step with confidence and enjoyment.

Swing happens in the moment, not alone, but together!

 

Under the banner of The Roaring Twenties, the Orgelpark presents a weekend of five concerts reminiscent of the turbulent period in the arts a century ago, a time of relative political stability when anything seemed possible. A time when jazz and swing influences from America blended with European styles. Bertolt Brecht developed new forms of (musical) theater, Darius Milhaud wrote "La Creation du Monde," which fused jazz with traditional chamber music. Film and film music flourished, and American George Gershwin's star soared. Under the banner of The Roaring Twenties, we present you with a carefully curated selection of concerts that still echo those turbulent years in the arts.