Loving Room Concert in Amsterdam

Ticket Link: https://show.lovingroom.co/may28_roelof-hartplein

## Event Description

Loving Room brings local performers and music lovers with a mission to provide intimate and inspiring experiences in beautiful cosy spaces. Because who doesn't want to discover new locations and upcoming talent all in the same space at the same time?

### Agenda of the evening

19:30 - 20:00- Doors Open

20:00 - 20:45- Alexander Ivanov
Alexander Ivanov (2003) is a “bandleader”, jazz drummer, percussionist and composer, born in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated from the National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”, Sofia in the department of classical percussion instruments with a strong emphasis on Bulgarian folk rhythms. He combines his early influences with the language of modern jazz, which is developing at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He participates in some of the largest jazz festivals in Bulgaria: A to Jazz Festival, Sofia Summer Fest, Bansko Jazz Festival (with “Arrow”), Borovets Jazz Festival (with the National Valeriya Vasilensko Collective), Plovdiv Jazz Festival, as well as in prestigious concert halls such as Bimhuis (together with Yannik Hivat), Zala Bulgaria, First Studio of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and Palace of Culture (NDK). In April of 2025 Alexander participated in the semi-finals of the “Keep an Eye” International Jazz Competition with “Sage” Alexander will be performing a special duo set with Grégoire Kieffer on piano. They are going to present the music of the upcoming album of “Kvintakord”

20:45 - 21:00- Break

21:00 - 21:45- Minja Mijuskovic Quintet
MM Quintet comprises individuals who are special to Minja and are talented musicians from different parts of the world. Most importantly, they are friends that she met during her first year of studying in Amsterdam. Minja Mijušković, band leader of Minja Mijuskovic Quintet, was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She is pleased to introduce to you her band - Yehorii Uzhva on tenor saxophone, Ilay Shachal on alto and soprano saxophone, Duarte Fernandes on double bass, Alexander Ivanov on drums and Minja Mijuskovic herself on piano. The heart of Minja's music lies in the changing odd-meter groove that is significant in the national music of Serbia. The repertoire of the band consists of Minja's original compositions and arrangements. From a young age, various genres had an influence on Minja, such as folk music from the Balkans, classical music and even traditional and modern jazz, whose mix of genres this band now performs. Quintet released two singles this year: "Wisteria" and "Groovyah", which are now available on all music platforms. In April 2025 the band has recorded their debut album. The goal of the band is to paint a picture of Balkan countries to the listeners, for them to feel nostalgic emotion and get introduced to the mentality of people from Eastern Europe. Meet the exceptional members of the band: Matej Bursik - Tenor Saxophone Ilay Shachal - Alt Saxophone Duarte Fernandes - Double Bass Minja Mijušković - Piano Alexander Ivanov- Drums

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