Tim Kliphuis - violinist

Donate to support Tim’s charity tour!

Tim Kliphuis — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:46:36 +0000

Tim is on tour in the UK, playing 3 concerts to benefit the Lakeland Mountain Rescue. Please support his effort which includes RUNNING 20 miles a day through the Lake District mountains! www.justgiving.com/fiddlingonthefells.
Other tour dates throughout UK: see concerts.

16, 17, 18 May Fiddling on the Fells charity tour – donate now!

Tim Kliphuis — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:19:29 +0000

On 16, 17 and 18 May of this year, Tim will raise money for the UK’s Lakeland Mountain Rescue teams with an extreme combination of running 20 miles per day, over the Lake District’s highest hills, and performing full length concerts at night.

Support the campain at www.justgiving.com/fiddlingonthefells.

The concerts are at Hawkshead Church (16th), Kendal Roundhouse (17th) and Keswick Mountain Festival (18th).

More information about concert tickets and where Tim will be running to follow soon – sign up for updates and a running diary on Tim’s Facebook page or on info@timkliphuis.com.

Edinburgh Concert 24th March

Tim Kliphuis — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:13:57 +0000

The Tim Kliphuis Trio will play the intimate Soundhouse venue in Edinburgh on March 24th! A great chance to see this world class acoustic Trio up close. More info on the Tour Dates page.

Fiddling on the Fells tour

Tim Kliphuis — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:13:06 +0000

Planning is underway for a spectacular charity tour in May 2013. The Lake District Fiddling on the Fells tour will see Tim running up to 20 miles a day in England’s most mountainous terrain and performing regular concerts at night in a.o. Kendal, Hawkshead and Keswick. Proceeds from this tour will benefit the Lakeland Mountain Rescue teams. Surprise Guest musicians from the Lakes will feature at the concerts. Please get in touch if you have suggestions or your support for this daring undertaking! More news to follow soon.

Bigband concert at BIMHuis Amsterdam

Tim Kliphuis — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:08:13 +0000

On January 14th, Tim and his brother Morris will perform at the BIMHuis a selection of originals and standards with the Konrad Koselleck Big Band.

Rock Django NL release concert

Tim Kliphuis — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:53:19 +0000

Tim Kliphuis and Paulus Schäfer present their new CD ‘Rock Django’ during the concert at Het Klooster, Nuenen, on 8th December 2012. The CDs are on sale in the interval.

Tim to appear at Strings of the World Festival, New Delhi

Tim Kliphuis — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:00:01 +0000

This Friday and Saturday, Tim will perform at the Strings of the World Festival in New Delhi, India. He is in the company of Indian fiddler Sharat Srivastava, Scottish fiddler Charlie MacKerron, chamber ensemble The Trondheim Soloists from Norway and many others.

‘Grappelli Licks’ Book & CD out now

Tim Kliphuis — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:14:49 +0000

Tim’s new tuition book about the Grappelli style, ‘Grappelli Licks’ is out now. Order through www.stephanegrappelli.com.

“Tim Kliphuis has selected more than 250 Grappelli licks (short phrases) for you to learn. Using simple chord theory and tips for timing and style, you can start playing the licks on songs instantly. The CD includes solos on 9 Gypsy Jazz standards and sample phrases by Kliphuis, plus backing tracks by gypsy guitarist Paulus Schäfer for you to practise on. It is assumed the student reads music, has some experience with improvisation and a basic command of the instrument.”

Rock Django CD

Tim Kliphuis — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:05:33 +0000

20 October marks the NL release of the new Rock Django CD: Tim Kliphuis and Paulus Schäfer Trio play 12 guitar rock classics in the gypsy jazz style of Django Reinhardt. Order here now and join the Facebook Page for more news about the NL release concert, other performances etc.

New ‘Grappelli Licks’ book: 1 November release date

Tim Kliphuis — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:14:23 +0000

Tim’s upcoming teaching book “Grappelli Licks” has a scheduled release date of 1st November this year. Taking the student through the idiom of Grappelli on the core repertoire in the gypsy jazz violin style, this book is set to follow in the footsteps of his best-selling “Stéphane Grappelli – Gypsy Jazz Violin” published by Mel Bay in 2008. Pre-order Grappelli Licks at a discount now on www.stephanegrappelli.com!