Tijs Klaassen

Tijs Klaassen (1993) began his musical life at an early age by playing bass-guitar in rock bands. His love for improvisation led him to the Conservatory of Amsterdam where he found his true voice by switching to the double bass as his main instrument. Playing in the jazz tradition, searching for an authentic sound and analyzing jazz and classical compositions is what inspires him the most. He aspires to be a solid sideman as well as a developed composer and bandleader.