Award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis has created a brand new style that embraces classical, gypsy jazz and folk. Hailed as a “current-day improvising Paganini”, his inclusive approach to music has united audiences and is influencing a new generation of string players. After his master’s degree in classical violin at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, Kliphuis studied with European Sintis and Romani people. An invitation to the Richard Strauss Festival in Germany kick-started Kliphuis’ crossover career, celebrating a “total music” without stylistic barriers.
Spoken languages: English, German, Dutch, French