Artist · Red Light Jazz 2026
ICP Orchestra
Fotografie Francesca Patella
Upcoming Concerts:
ICP Orchestra
Legendary and unpredictable: the ICP Orchestra
The Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra has been a household name for decades. Founded in 1967 by drummer Han Bennink and pianist/composer Misha Mengelberg, this versatile ensemble remains one of the most creative groups in modern jazz. Although Mengelberg passed away in 2017, his compositions are kept vibrantly alive by the largely consistent line-up. His body of work forms the foundation, yet no ICP concert ever sounds the same.
Creative chaos and playful virtuosity in modern jazz
The musicians of the ICP Orchestra have mastered the art of embracing each other’s quirks—whether in timing or intonation. They challenge one another, disrupt expectations, and bend or subvert the music in the moment. Their performances are filled with surprises, unexpected turns, agile elegance, and sudden bursts of energy.
…The Instant Composers Pool Orchestra, from Amsterdam, ….they are scholars and physical comedians, critics and joy-spreaders.” – The New York Times
line-up
Thomas Heberer
trumpet
Joost Buis
trombone
Ab Baars
clarinet / tenor saxophone
Tobias Delius
clarinet / tenor saxophone
Michael Moore
clarinet / alto saxophone
Mary Oliver
violin / viola
Oscar Jan Hoogland
piano
Ernst Glerum
double bass
Han Bennink
drums
Harald Austbø
cello
