KLEZMOKUM FOUNDATION
& GREENE ROOM
The Klezmokum Foundation was established in 2006 by American jazz pianist Burton Greene.
In the years that followed, many concerts were organized with the support of the Jewish Maror Funds. In June 2021, Burton passed away at the age of 84. It was his express wish that the foundation continue its musical activities in his spirit. To honor that wish, the foundation’s name and statutes have been amended, and a new location has been rented at Elementenstraat 16 in Amsterdam-West. Here, Burton’s memory is kept alive through exhibitions, workshops, living room concerts, and guest performances.
The foundation is, by nature, non-commercial: we do not sell tickets or charge entrance fees. Instead, visitors are kindly asked to make an appropriate donation for the music and refreshments so that the costs of each concert can be covered. You can also donate using the form at the bottom of this site.
LINDE TILLMANNS + ROLINHA KROSS & TIS MARANG
Next concert: 25 Jan 2025
Sunday 25 January: another double concert, starting with Trio van Linde Tillmanns.
This formation is the musical child of pianist and composer Linde Tillmanns, who chose drums and trumpet for their strong melodic and rhythmic presence in her music. The trio alternates between telling stories and painting with sound.
After the break, singer Rolinha Kross returns for the second time, this time together with guitarrón player Tis Marang.
Coming from diverse musical backgrounds like jazz, klezmer, and classical. Rolinha Kross and Tis Marang find themselves in a unique repertoire of Sephardic and Yiddish music. The combination of vocals and various guitars creates an intense sense of intimacy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Trio Linde Thillmanns + Duo Rolinha Kross
Sunday 25 January 2026 14.30-15.00
First set Jazz and improvisaties by Linde Thillmanns piano, Jaap de Vries trompet en Aurel Violas drums. The pieces and arrangements thrive on the contrast between beauty and dissonance, between keeping whole and breaking, between detailed composition and improvisation.
Second set Singer Rolinha Kross en guitarrón player Tis Marang performing sephardic songs.
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Serenade To Silver + Scotch & Water
Sunday 22 February 2026 14.30-17.30
This five piece jazz band plays compositions of the great American jazz pianist and composer Horace Silver. He enriched the Hard Bop Jazz with many infectious and funky melodies.
Arjan Stam - trompet
Frans Bouwmeester - contrabas
Pieter van Santen - piano
René Winter - drums
Ruud Bergamin - tenorsaxofoonOpening act: Scotch & Water jazz band
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Michael Moore & Band
Sunday 22 March 2026 14.30-17.30Program & line up to be announced.
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Loet van der Lee Quintet
Sunday 19 April 2026 14.30-17.30
Program & Line up to be announced.
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EHBO Quartet
Sunday 17 May 2026 14.30-17.00
EHBO = Ernst Glerum + Han Bennink + Benjamin Herman + Oscan Jan Hoogland
Elementenstraat 16 Amsterdam-West
Elementenstraat is a side street of Transformatorweg in Sloterdijk. After 7:00 PM and in the weekend parking is free.
The building can be reached by bus 22, stop Contactweg and take second street to the right,
or by metro lines 50-51, stop Isolatorweg and take the right exit, turn left at Rataplan, and then take the first right.