Twan van Gerven (born 1969) began his musical career as the bandleader, composer and guitar virtuoso of the crossover funk group The Tree Funk Concept. The music he wrote for that ensemble later became the foundation for his first chamber‑orchestra work, The King of Sushi. As a guitarist, Van Gerven gained national recognition with the band BEEF!, which received the Silver Harp award in 2002. Two years later he was named “Best Guitarist of the Netherlands” after winning the prestigious Devil award in 2004. Van Gerven’s work as a composer spans a wide musical spectrum — from intimate classical pieces for two instruments to complex jazz‑fusion works for both small and large ensembles, and from chamber music to full symphonic compositions. On 19 June 2005, his symphony The Woensel West Side Story premiered at the Eindhoven University of Technology, performed by the Helikon Orchestra under the direction of Kian Pin Hiu.
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Junk Dilemma part one [LIVE]
Junk Dilemma part two [LIVE]
Hintham Zoo [LIVE]
The making of “Catch a Vibe” part III …
Wonderful World – Cover Up Sessions
Music For Soundbites
Old Funk playthrough
PaRaDox Set 1 Part 1
Album release concert footage