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Robbert van Hulzen’s fascination with colour extends from his hat collection to his use of percussive sounds. Drawing inspiration from a wide variety of sources, including his studies of ethnomusicology (Universitiy of Amsterdam & SOAS, London), jazz drumming (with Steve Clover), contemporary improvised and composed music (Conservatory of Amsterdam) and South Indian music (with MT Rajakesari and BC Manjunath in Bangalore), he takes his drumming beyond a mere timekeeping function.
He plays and played in a variety of settings, including new/early/improv music duo Rara Avis with recorder player Terri Hron, theatre group De Maan, modern gamelan ensemble Gending, rock group Most Unpleasant Men, the Bastiaan Woltjer Quartet (jazz) and projects of composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven. He also plays for modern dance.

	Met allerhande slagwerkopstellingen probeert Robbert van Hulzen zijn interesse in klankkleuren, uiteenlopende muziekstijlen, ritmische complexiteit en muzikale gelaagdheid in zijn spel te integreren. Hij speelt en speelde met onder andere Rara Avis, De Maan, Ensemble Gending, Merlijn Twaalfhoven, Most Unpleasant Men en het Bastiaan Woltjer Quartet, voor moderne dans. Robbert van Hulzen studeerde muziekwetenschap in Amsterdam en Londen bij oa Wim van der Meer en Richard Widdess en hedendaagse geïmproviseerde en gecomponeerde muziek aan het Conservatorium van Amsterdam bij Rafael Reina. Ook studeerde hij drums bij Steve Clover en Zuid-Indiaas slagwerk bij MT Rajakesari en BC Manjunath.
Robbert van Hulzen’s fascination with colour extends from his hat collection to his use of percussive sounds. Drawing inspiration from a wide variety of sources, including his studies of ethnomusicology (Universitiy of Amsterdam & SOAS, London), jazz drumming (with Steve Clover), contemporary improvised and composed music (Conservatory of Amsterdam) and South Indian music (with MT Rajakesari and BC Manjunath in Bangalore), he takes his drumming beyond a mere timekeeping function. He plays and played in a variety of settings, including new/early/improv music duo Rara Avis with recorder player Terri Hron, theatre group De Maan, modern gamelan ensemble Gending, rock group Most Unpleasant Men, the Bastiaan Woltjer Quartet (jazz) and projects of composer Merlijn Twaalfhoven. He also plays for modern dance.