Classical / Jazz Guitarist / Project Leader/Educator
under construction
Education
2016 Thema’s en Genres in de Muziekgeschiedenis Open Universiteit
2016 Auditor Making Time in Music International Conference Oxford
2015 Seminar Teaching in higher education KC Staff Development Royal Conservatory The Hague
1989 Banff Centre of Arts Calgary, Canada Jazz seminars with Steve Coleman, Roscoe Mitchell,
Muhal Abrahams, Kevin Eubanks, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland
1985 Royal Conservatory The Hague UM Jazz (Peter Nieuwerf)
1981 Royal Conservatory The Hague UM (perf.artist/education)
Classical Guitar Cum Laude (Antonio Pereira Arias)
Education
2016 Thema’s en Genres in de Muziekgeschiedenis Open Universiteit
2016 Auditor Making Time in Music International Conference Oxford
2015 Seminar Teaching in higher education KC Staff Development Royal Conservatory The Hague
1989 Banff Centre of Arts Calgary, Canada Jazz seminars with Steve Coleman, Roscoe Mitchell,
Muhal Abrahams, Kevin Eubanks, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland
1985 Royal Conservatory The Hague UM Jazz (Peter Nieuwerf)
1981 Royal Conservatory The Hague UM (perf.artist/education)
Classical Guitar Cum Laude (Antonio Pereira Arias)
Awards, Residencies, Grants
2022 Grant Research City of The Hague
2021 Artist in Residence Studio Loos
1989 Grant Ministry of Welfare, Public Health and Culture (WVC)
1985 Wessel Ilcken Prize Jazz
1981 Nicolai Prize
Guitar Educator
2022 – 1990 Independent Guitar Education
Educator Guitar Acoustic & Elec. /Jazz/Classical
Complete Guitar Studio The Hague
2016 – 17 Jazz Workshops Studio LOOS The Hague
2015 – 18 Haagse Muziekcentrale The Hague
2006 -11 Jazz Workshops Regentenkamer
1980 – 81 Music School Barendrecht
Academic Positions see below
As Performer in Orchestral and Ensemble Music(selected works)
Selected Performance Jazz Band Leader
2022 Duo Smeets /Tarenskeen
2018 Axel Hagen/Olaf Tarenskeen 4tet– Thomas Andersen/
Joan Terol Amigo
2017 Duo Tarenskeen/Hagen- GuitarFestival The Hague
2002 Acoustic 4tet– Michael Varekamp/Harry Emmery/
Hans van Oosterhout/Bart Fermie
2001 Acoustic Jazz 3tet– Harry Emmery/Joshua Samson
1993 Olaf Tarenskeen Music Group -Tony Overwater/Yuri Honing/
Willem Jansen
Solo Performances
2009 International Guitar Festival Banja Luka- Solo &workshop
2009 International Guitar Festival Newtownards – Ireland
2003 Acoustic Guitar Festival Raalte
2003 Internationale Gitaarweken Zwolle
1995 Guitar Festival Issoudun
1994 Music &Harmony– Rotterdam Scharpach Demo
1986 Television Talkshow ‘Praatpark’- Solo
1982 Jonge Mensen op het Concertpodium Avro’- Solo
Selected Performance Jazz Sideman
2018 Chamber9– Hagen/ Sanna v Vliet/Andersen/Tero Amigo/string 4tet
2014 Acoustic Trio– Robaard/Terol Amiga
2012 Trio Rorby(ZW)/Harvie S(NY)
2007 Esra Dalfidan/Tineke Postma– van Roon/ van der Hoeven/
Jazz Impuls Dutch Tour
2005 Gustav Klimt 4tet/Jan Verwey Monk project–
Henk Meutgeert
1996 Gijs Hendriks 5tet Emmery/Schroder/Oostendorp/Boeren
1995 Gijs Hendriks 4tet Emmery/ Kegel/Oostendorp(Nort Sea)
1993 Alvorada Ferial/Theo de Jong/ Dakkus/Almuedo/Beck
1993 Glasgow Jazz Festival 4tetJohn Goldie
1990 The Winners Wessel Ilcken Tribute – Bavel/Serierse/Roos/
Breuls/ vd Hoeven/Mira Sound Productions
1986 Hollandse Nieuwe – Dutch Tour H.Kracht Management
1985 Duo Marcel Martens – Loosdrecht Festival
1983 Nine o clock Jazz – Henk Meutgeert/ Big Band
Music for Dance
1990 music&dance- Educational Performances
1987 music&dance – choreography John Wisman:
Sometimes Whithout Muisc
chor. Keith Randolph: Mirrors
chor. Lidy Mouw: Restless Skies
1986 Matthias Mohr – Engel en de Eend
Publications
2021 Interview in Fingerstyle Guitar Journal Issue 26 – Winter 2022
2021 Interview Karlijn Langendijk El Maestro EGTA
2020 Jazz auf der klassischen Gitarre Weder Fisch noch Fleisch?
EGTA – Germany
2019 Jazz op de Klassieke Gitaar- part 2. El Maestro (68) EGTA magazine
2018 Jazz op de Klassieke Gitaar. Vlees noch vis? part1. El Maestro (67)
2016 Autumn Leaves. El Maestro, 22 (62). El Maestro, EGTA
1998 Easy American Guitar Haske BV
2002 Interview/Article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, USA by Ron Forbes
2000 Decisions Acoustic Music Records AMR publications
Music for Film
1993 Heien (Joris Ivens Project)Tony Overwater/Honing/Samson
Fait Divers (Cinema Pur Project)Overwater/ Moore/Samson
1994 Der Golem – Solo Improvising Silent Movie from
Paul Wegener
Academic Positions
2016-2018 Tutor Improvisation Codarts Rotterdam
2014-2018 Extern Examinator Prins Claus Conservatory Groningen
2005 Guest Teacher Jazz Guitar Codarts Rotterdam
1995 Workshop Leader Improvisation Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht