Martin Fondse

Martin Fondse (February 20, 1967, Bergen Op Zoom) is a Dutch pianist and composer. He also plays the vibrandoneon, the baroque version of the melodica. He is a composer and arranger in the fields of jazz and contemporary music and he leads the Martin Fondse Orchestra (formerly known as 'Starvinsky Orkestar').

Contents

• Lenine martin fondse orchestra the bridge promo 2013
• Trailer for music show testimoni by martin fondse matangi quartet eric vloeimans
• Discography
• Filmography
• Awards
• Composition commissions
• Collaborations
• References

Discography

as main artist:

1995 8 x g! - Martin Fondse Oktemble (Rollercoaster Records)

1998 Upperground - Martin Fondse Oktemble (BV Haast)

2001 Ere Ibeji - Martin Fondse Oktemble (BV Haast)

2003 Two Suites - HR Big Band (HR)

2003 Zoom Zoo - Groove Troopers (JJ-Tracks)

2008 Fragrant Moondrops - Martin Fondse & Starvinsky Orkestar (Basta Music)

2009 Martian Art - XLJAZZ (BK Disk)

2010 Key Figures - Martin Fondse & Wolfert Brederode (Orgelpark)

2010 Martian Club - XLJAZZ (BK Disk)

2011 Martian World - XLJAZZ (BK Disk)

2012 Testimoni - Martin Fondse, with Eric Vloeimans & Matangi Quartet (Basta Music)

2013 Talismã - Morais & Martin Fondse Project (BK Disk)

2013 Sensitive Material - BEAM feat. Markus Stockhausen - producer, pianist

as a composer/arranger/side man:

2014 Memento - Remy van Kesteren (Kes Think Big Music) - composer, arranger

2014 Beatrix met hart en ziel (DVD) - Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (NBECD) - composer

2014 De Waan van de Dag - Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (NBECD) - composer

2013 Evensong - Eric Vloeimans (Challenge Classics) - composer, arranger

2013 Kross Over - Tania Kross (Challenge Classics) - composer

2013 Still Listening - Phaedra Kwant - vibrandoneonist

2013 Zonde - Freek de Jonge - pianist

2012 Impulse - Clint Allen - composer, pianist, producer

2012 Gunder - Daniel Lohues - arranger

2011 Basement Jaxx vs Metropole Orkest - arranger

2011 Oud? - Nederlands Blazers Ensemble (NBECD) - composer

2011 Radio Berlijn - Bløf (EMI Music) - arranger

2011 Amstel Raga - Amstel Quartet - composer

2010 The Midge - Andy Bruce & the Rigidly Righteous - piano, flute, melodica

2010 On The Other Hand - Ties Mellema - composer

2008 Eraze Una Vez - Tango Extremo - composer

2006 The Bauer Melody of 2006 - arranger, composer

2005 Chamber Works - Terry Bozzio - arranger

2000 Me, Myself and I - Eric van der Westen (EWM Music) - composer, producer

2000 I Eye Myself - Mete Erker/Blink (EWM Music) - producer

1994 First Floor - Eric Vloeimans (Challenge Records) - composer

Filmography

2004 Vent - Erik van Schaaik (Music: Martin Fondse)

2007 Soufiane - Natasja André de la Porte (Music: Martin Fondse)

2007 Dennis P. - Pieter Kuijpers (arrangement title song: Martin Fondse)

2008 The Phantom of the Cinema- Erik van Schaaik (Music: Martin Fondse)

2010 Witte Hond - Natasja André de la Porte (Music: Martin Fondse)

2010 Pecker - Erik van Schaaik (Music: Martin Fondse)

2010 Overmorgen - Natasja André de la Porte (Music: Martin Fondse)

2011 My Long Distance Friend - Carina Molier (additional music: Martin Fondse)

2011 Audition - Udo Prinsen (Music: Eric Vloeimans & Martin Fondse)

2013 Fallin' Floyd - Albert 't Hooft & Paco Vink (Music: Martin Fondse)

Awards

2014 Best Short Film Adult Jury & Young Jury Young About International Film festival, Bologna. Fallin' Floyd - (Albert 't Hooft & Paco Vink Music: Martin Fondse)

2013 VNAP Vakprijs Holland Animation FIlm Festival Fallin' Floyd - (Albert 't Hooft & Paco Vink Music: Martin Fondse)

2013 Audience Award Holland Animation Film Festival, Fallin' Floyd - (Albert 't Hooft & Paco Vink Music: Martin Fondse)

2013 Best 2D Animation Neum Animated Film Festival, Fallin' Floyd - (Albert 't Hooft & Paco Vink Music: Martin Fondse)

2012 Edison Award Jazz National

2011 Best International Film Black Rock Animation Film Festival, Dublin, Ireland - Audition (Director: Udo Prinsen Music: Eric Vloeimans & Martin Fondse)

2011 Best Animation Award Leids Film Festival - Audition (Director: Udo Prinsen Music: Eric Vloeimans & Martin Fondse)

2009 Dutch entry for the Oscars, Animated Shorts (USA) - Phantom of the Cinema (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2009 Grand Prize and Trophy at Anim’est international film festival Romania - Phantom of the Cinema (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2009 Winner of the Grand Prize and Trophy at Anim’est international film festival Romania - Phantom of the Cinema (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2007 Award Francisco Garcia De Paso, Huesca International Short Film Festival (ES) - Soufiane (director: Natasja André de la Porte Music: Martin Fondse)

2006 International Working Animated Film Festival RFAF 2006 (Bosnia- Herzegovina) - Best music (Vent)

2005 Cinanima Espinho 2005 (Portugal) - Best music (Vent)

2004 Fipresci award, Annecy, France - Vent (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2004 1st prize at the International Festival of animationfilms Bimini in Latvia Vent (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2004 Nominated best short film and best sound design at the Holland Film Meeting 2004 - Vent (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2004 Grand Prix for best short film at The Kyoto Kinder Film Fest - Vent (Direction: Erik van Schaaik Music: Martin Fondse)

2002 Nominated for Bird Award, artist deserving wider recognition, North Sea Jazz festival

1998 2nd Prize Euror' Jazz Big Band Association, Paris, France

1996 1st Prize Julius Hemphill Award (Jazz Composers Alliance), Boston, USA

1993 3rd Prize Euro Jazz Contest, Hoeilaart, Belgium

Composition commissions

2014 'Rosefire': new songs for mezzo soprano, trumpet, piano & string quartet

2014 ZomerOrkest Nederland - Twin Moon Rising

2014 World Trombone Quartet - new work

2014 Matangi Quartet - new work

2013 'The Bridge' for Martin Fondse Orchestra & Lenine: new instrumental music and arrangements of Lenine's favourites

2011 'Far, East, South' for Doelenensemble Rotterdam & Steffen Schorn

2010 New Composition for Clazz Ensemble, in collaboration with Jacob TV

2009 'Uncle M.' for Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Eric Vloeimans

2009 '4 Seasons in 1 Day', composition for Doudou N'Diaye Rose, Saxophone Quartet (Artvark), Drums (Peter Erskine), Bass (Eric van der Westen), Percussion Ensemble (Anumadutchi)

2009 Half/Half for Gelders Fanfare Orkest & eric Vloeimans

2009 Bollywood Medley for Amstel Saxophone Quartet & [Niti Ranjan Biswas]

2009 Theatre Music for Boogaerdt/vanderSchoot: Martha Loves George

2008 Composition for 'Sintonize', project of modern dance company Cisne Negro, São Paulo and Silent Disco (NL)

2006 'Primer Dark' for Symphonic Orchestra & Clarinet Solo for Holland Symfonia (NL) & Claudio Puntin

2006 'Swinging Old Lady' for Nederlandse Muziekdagen - Work for Tania kross, Izaline Callister & Metropole Orchestra

2005 'Fester' for Doelenensemble Rotterdam & Eric Vloeimans

2004 'City Lights', Suite for Jazz Orchestra & Trumpet Solofor HR Big Band, Frankfurt (De) & Eric Vloeimans

2003 'All in the Family', composition commission from Jazz international Rotterdam (NL)

2003 'Cottacatya!', Suite for Jazz Orchestra for HR Big Band, Frankfurt (De)

2002 'Cactus', The Annual Composition Commission from North Sea Jazz Festival (NL)

Collaborations

2013 Martin Fondse Orchestra & Lenine: 'The Bridge'

2012 Martin Fondse Orchestra & Roberto Sion: 'Homelands'

2012 Gregory Porter & Metropole Orchestra - arrangements

2011 Martin Fondse Orchestra & Matthew Herbert, November Music (NL)

2004 Vernon Reid & Metropole Orchestra - Holland Festival (NL), compositions, arrangements

2004 Manu Dibango & Metropole Orchestra - Dunya Festival (NL), compositions

2003 Pat Metheny & Metropole Orchestra - arrangements

1999 Carleen Anderson & Metropole Orchestra - arrangements