Alexander Van Popta graduated from the Rotterdam Conservatory and took master classes with Barry Harris and Joshua Redman, among others. In New York he was taught by Aaron Parks. Van Popta has performed all over the world and is known as the band leader of Re:Freshed Orchestra and as a sideman with Benjamin Herman and Gregory Porter, among others. In recent years he has regularly worked as an arranger for the world famous Metropole Orchestra. He has worked on projects for Trijntje Oosterhuis, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, Broederliefde and Cory Wong. The Rotterdammer can also be heard on the acclaimed Red Bull Uncut sessions by Yung Nnelg, RIMON and Fresku.