DUNE SESSIONS

Name: DUNE SESSIONS
Start: 2026-03-19T20:00
End: 2026-03-19T23:00
Location: GR8

The monthly jam session in The Hague!

Thursday 19 March 2026

Starting in September, PAARD (in GR8) has started hosting a jam session every third Thursday of the month, in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and OSHI. For the next edition, we’ll be back on the 19th of March for the first jam session of 2026!

This edition we welcome host Jermaine Berkhoudt and musicians Lucas Santana and Brazukada.

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Line-up:

Host: Jermaine Berkhout

Besides his sidequests as Host, MC, Sound Designer and Actor. Jermaine Berkhoudt joined the then local indie hiphop label ‘VanIeder1’ (2010-2015) as a young rapper at the age of 19. As former vocalist/frontman of the band ‘Funky Organizers’ (2014-2017) he was one of the best booked bands during the Poprond’15, during their tours through France and their fully scheduled summer tours along major festivals, he gained a lot of experience with live music.

Lucas Santana

During this concert, saxophonist and composer Lucas presents his latest original compositions, written for his newly formed band. This project showcases his most adventurous and groove-driven work to date, combining bold musical exploration with infectious rhythms for an unforgettable live experience.

Versatility, energy, and musicality define Lucas Figueiredo Santana (born 1993). A saxophonist, as well as a clarinet and flute player, the young Brazilian musician, based in Amsterdam, demonstrates a unique way of expressing himself musically, blending Brazilian samba-jazz, Bossa Nova, and Choro with jazz.

Winner of Keep an Eye Records (2020) and the Downbeat Magazine Award in the Small Jazz Combo category, Lucas has been based in Europe since 2015. Here, he has had countless opportunities to experience music at the highest level, sharing the stage with many big names from the Brazilian jazz and pop scenes.
Through his arrangements and compositions, he brings his deepest musical feelings and emotions to life, expressing them in diverse musical settings, from jazz trios to large ensembles.

Brazukada

Brazukada is a group born from the inspiration by both brazilian music by artists such as Milton Nascimento and Hermeto Pascoal, also related to modern jazz musicians like Melissa Aldana, Ambrose Akinmusire and Kurt Rosenwinkel. This project consists on mostly original music that reflects this clash of cultures that work surprisingly well with each other.

Just like the music, the band also presents an unusual mix of players, those being Adonis Christou(drums) from Cyprus, Galicians Marta Taboada(violin) and Alberto Rodriguez(tenor sax), Catalunyan singer Ariadna Grau, from Portugal João Martins(guitar), and Max Kuitems(piano) from the Netherlands.

After short introduction sets from the artist, there’s plenty room to jam. We’re creating a new space where musicians and music lovers can come together, connect, and build relationships through their shared love of musical exploration.

About our partners:

OSHI is a platform for talent development that creates fertile ground for driven musicians and aspiring creative professionals through collaboration and connection. Our vision is to become a leading entity within the Dutch music industry for R&B, soul, jazz, hip-hop, and related genres. OSHI was founded in collaboration with a strong network of partners, including House of Knowledge, Orisun Studio, PAARD, Super-Sonic Jazz, Paradiso, BIRD, Patronaat, and INI Movement.

The Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, founded in 1826, is the oldest conservatoire in the Netherlands. It combines tradition with innovation and is renowned for its excellent jazz department, providing an inspiring environment for musicians and dancers from all over the world.

Community Connector: Babin

Born in Nepal and raised in Barcelona, Babin Olano moved to the Netherlands five years ago to study jazz guitar at the Royal Conservatoire. Since then, he has performed at festivals such as North Sea Jazz Festival, Sniester Festival, Prinsjesnacht, Scheveningen Surf Festival, and Uit Festival, and played in venues like Melkweg, BIRD, PAARD Café, Café September, and Zwarte Ruiter. These experiences have given him valuable insights into how strong and sustainable live music communities are built.

What excites him about Dune Sessions is its potential to become a true meeting place for emerging voices, collaboration, and experimentation. While he has experienced vibrant jam sessions in cities like Amsterdam (Supersonic Jam) and Barcelona (Marula Café jams), I see a clear opportunity to further develop that same energy in a unique way in The Hague.