OGR Jazz Night
presents
Barend Middelhoff 4et

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 9.30 PM
Snodo | OGR Torino

An event in collaboration with Indiependence
with the artistic direction of Sergio Di Gennaro

Free admission
Table reservation required: eventiogr@snodo.com

 

On November 4 at 9.30 PM, OGR Torino welcomes saxophonist Barend Middelhoff, described by the press as “the Dutch Stan Getz” for his smooth and refined sound. With a quartet featuring Sergio Di Gennaro on piano, Alessandro Maiorino on double bass, and Alessandro Minetto on drums, Middelhoff will lead the audience at Snodo on a journey through lyricism and groove, balance and improvisation. A concert that blends elegance and intensity, enhancing the American jazz tradition through the artist’s distinctively European sensibility.

OGR Jazz Night is a concert series created by OGR Torino in collaboration with Indiependence and with the artistic direction of Sergio Di Gennaro. It showcases the best of contemporary jazz through live performances and jam sessions. Snodo, the food & drink heart of OGR, becomes a cosmopolitan stage where jazz meets haute cuisine, creating an unforgettable sensory experience.

BAREND MIDDELHOFF
Born in the Netherlands in 1965, Barend Middelhoff has lived in Bologna since 2003, where he teaches at the G.B. Martini Conservatory. His career began in 1993 as a member of the renowned Dutch sextet The Houdini’s, leading him to perform at major European festivals. With over twenty-five years of experience, Middelhoff has captivated both audiences and critics with a personal and distinctive style in which lyricism, warmth, and technical precision coexist in perfect harmony. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prominent figures of the international jazz scene such as Peter Bernstein, Christian McBride, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Olivier Ker Ourio, and Fabrizio Bosso, confirming his remarkable versatility and musical sensitivity.