The Nordanians - On The Roof

The Nordanians

Amsterdam-Noord flows through the music of The Nordanians. This cheerful and highly talented trio, just like On The Roof itself, has its roots in Muziekstraat, where their Bengali tabla player Niti Ranjan Biswas once lived. Guitarist Mark Tuinstra is also deeply rooted in Noord through his work at the Roze Tanker. Oene van Geel has performed on the roof of HoogtIJ multiple times in various formations, including Zapp4, Estafest, and just last year with Nawras Altaky's Arise!, and has received several prestigious awards, including the Boy Edgar Prize and the Deloitte Jazz Award.

Together, The Nordanians bring together traditional ragas, energetic funk, and refined chamber music into a virtuoso mix of cultures and influences, strongly connected to their neighborhood and the city.

Line-up:

1. Oene van Geel – viola
2. Mark Tuinstra – guitar
3. Niti Ranjan Biswas – tabla