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We had the pleasure to do a live recording of some of our compositions from album. We had a great time doing so in the Library of Schiedam while being surrounded by friends, family and even some people had just met outside! We love how it all turned out and hope that you enjoy them as well!
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About us
Trico is a world music ensemble from the Netherlands that tries to capture different styles of music from all over the world in their compositions. The result is an organic mix of Arabic and flamenco music, with influences of Latin and modern jazz, that takes you on a journey around the globe. Trico has a line-up that is unique for the Dutch music scene and has an exotic sound that is full of melancholy and excitement.The band recorded their debut album in the summer of 2021 in the Wedgeview Studio’s with Udo Pannekeet as engineer. All songs are original compositions and written by the different band members, but still form a cohesive record. This album represents their love for music from all over the world and their search for a perfect blend of these different influences.
Talal Fayad is a Syrian born Oud player. From a young age he showed interest in playing music where he tried several instruments such as Cello and Piano. In 2015 he moved to the Netherlands where he completed his high school and after that started studying Ottoman music at Codarts in 2020. Talal is a very versatile player who has a lot of interests in different types of music apart from middle eastern music such as jazz and classical music. In 2024 Talal graduated Summa cum lauda from Codarts and currently doing his Pre Masters in composition at HKU.
Paul is a Dutch saxophone player, composer and arranger that mainly plays soprano saxophone in Trico. As the latest addition to the line-up of the band he quickly managed to blend in with the different styles from the other musicians and also started to compose music for their upcoming album. For Paul, Trico is a way to search for melancholy in his playing, sound and compositions and at the same time a band where he can experiment with odd meters and complex rhythms. His compositions for Trico are mainly influenced by international artists like Omer Avital, Jan Garbarek and Tigran Hamasyan, but also by Dutch artists like Estafest and Rembrandt Frerichs.
David is a drummer, and multi-instrumentalist from Madrid, Spain. His musicality and experience in styles like flamenco, Cuban, Brazilian, jazz and rock, make him a very versatile and skilled musician. He has studied a bachelor degree in Latin drums at Codarts Conservatory of Rotterdam. His approach to Trico is all about finding the perfect balance between the different musical traditions within the band. His biggest influences are Dafnis Prieto, Horacio Hernandez, and Edu Ribeiro.
Evelyn is a world music pianist born and raised in the Netherlands, but of Ecuadorian origin. She graduated Cum Laude from the Conservatory of Rotterdam (Codarts) specified on Latin/jazz music. During her study, she came across other world music genres such as flamenco and Turkish/Arabic music which inspired her a lot and led to joining Trico. Evelyn is a versatile pianist and ready to accept a musical challenge. When she composes for Trico, her curiosity and wide interest in music genres and cultures bring her new ideas. Some examples of artists that inspire her are Arifa, Ibrahim Maalouf, Dhaffer Youssef and Brad Mehldau.
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Menno is a bass player, composer and arranger from Almere, The Netherlands. He studied latin/jazz at Codarts, but also has a background in pop and gospel. During his studies he came in contact with Arabic and flamenco music and was very intrigued by these music styles. This eventually led to him joining Trico, where he likes to experiment with different techniques and sounds to contribute to the overall sound of the group. The complex meters, rhythms and harmonies within the music of Trico definitely are a source of inspiration for Menno and part of his musical development. In his compositions for Trico, he is mainly inspired by artists such as Dhafer Youssef, Janek Gwizdala and Adam Ben Ezra.