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12 Apr 2025

Brass Oranje

Kymara, Sam Newbould Quintet, Peter Somuah

We’re going Dutch for The Big Brass Blowout with this showcase of three great new acts from the Netherlands.

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Date 12 Apr 2025
Times 7pm (doors from 6.30pm)
Location Loading Bay
Ages 14+
Under-16s accompanied by an adult

From the Low Countries to Loading Bay, we’re bringing three outstanding new Dutch acts to Bradford for The Big Brass Blowout.

From jazz to soul via Ghanaian highlife, our triple-header showcases the vitality and vibrancy of Dutch musical culture – with trumpets and saxes at the heart of the sounds. 

Kymara is one of the most exciting new voices in soul. Born in the Netherlands and now based in Brighton, her music has echoes of Nina Simone’s storytelling, D’Angelo’s soul and the rawness of Janis Joplin – and she comes to Bradford fresh from a tour with Rag’n’Bone Man.

The Sam Newbould Quintet were forged in Amsterdam, one of Europe’s most dynamic jazz scenes. Led by UK-born alto saxophonist Sam Newbould, the group’s sound has echoes of everything from classic jazz to English folk music and even Radiohead – as heard on excellent new album Homing.  

Peter Somuah’s new album Highlife is a rich journey that connects the musical heritage of the trumpeter’s Ghanaian roots with contemporary sounds. It’s a statement of pride, inviting listeners to reflect and dance to the rhythms of history and the future of jazz. 

Oranje Brass is part of The Big Brass Blowout, a weekend-long celebration of the best in brass.

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Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK.

Programme developed in collaboration with inJazz
A woman with black braids poses behind a brown sofa
Kymara
A group of musicians play on stage in front of a crowd.
Sam Newbould Quintet © Eric van Nieuwland
A black man with dreads wearing a white shirt and black trousers plays a trumpet. He is sat on a white ladder and the background is red.
Peter Somuah © Patrick Kenawy
A blonde, white man holding an alto saxophone pauses with his eyes shut. The background is green.
Sam Newbould Quintet © Jan Edwin Geertsma

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the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK

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From Black Dyke classics to bhangra mash-ups, join us to celebrate the best in brass. 11–13 Apr 2025.

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