Ed Verhoeff
About

Guitarist Ed Verhoeff started out playing in various local pop and blues bands. He then studied at the conservatories of Utrecht and The Hague where jazz music really sparked something in him. The continuous challenge of this boundless music has always fascinated Ed to this day and beyond. Today Ed finds himself in the jazz and world music circuit. Over more than three decades working as both a bandleader and sideman Ed Verhoeff developed a style which ‘De Gitarist’ described as ‘a phenomenal technique, a beautiful sound of his own and harmonic depth. Besides that he is incredibly versatile: he knows how to combine pop, jazz and rock and make it sound like a coherent whole.’
Career
Ed released nine albums as a bandleader / co-leader and can be heard on over sixty Cds as a side man.
After many years of teaching at various instutes, Ed decided to teach at one school only. At Codarts he gets the chance to – besides being a teacher – create and develop his own view on playing guitar and jazz-guitar in particular. Besides being a teacher at the conservatory, Ed has given workshops and summer-schools in Holland, Italy, India, Curaçao and Korea.
Motivation
Why do you believe students should come to Codarts?
“Codarts is a very multifaceted school, which offers unprecedented musical possibilities. Aside from this, its teachers are top-notch, all of them being internationally active. And if you say Codarts, you say metropolis Rotterdam!”
What are you going to teach them?
“I want to create a basis for you to shape and develop yourself artistically and professionally.”
How will you do this?
“With a personal and involved approach to the material provided during the programme and large amounts of attention to your personal development in the later years.”