WORKSHOP – Mike del Ferro (Netherlands)

Originally from Amsterdam, the virtuoso pianist Mike del Ferro has traveled to more than 115 countries collaborating with musicians from all backgrounds and diverse cultures. In 1989 he got first place in the Rotterdam Jazz Piano Competition and won the Soloist award in the Europe Jazz Contest in Brussels. He no longer needs to prove his skills as a soloist, arranger nor accompanist. He collaborated with multiple renown artists such as Brandford Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette, Toots Thielemans, Candy Dulfer, ErikTruffaz and even Scott Hamilton and is featured on more than 20 albums. He has recorded 5 solo albums in collaboration with musicians worldwide who all got nominated at the Edison, Dutch Grammy Award.