text: Eric Vloeimans | Writers Unlimited
  is a trumpet player who has been active in a wide variety of ensembles. He toured the US twice with his acoustic 'chamber/jazz' 'Fugimundi' trio. His other band is Eric Vloeimans' Gatecrash. Vloeimans expands his trumpet mastery with electronics special effects. Gatecrash has earned a reputation as one of Europe's top cross-over bands between jazz and pop. Vloeimans' performances and recordings with a multitude of other formations has shown his versatility. He played with national and international artists such as Mercer Ellington, John Taylor, Peter Erskine, soundartist Michel Banabila, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and many, many others. Eric has also ventured into film music, writing (with Fons Merkies) and performing the music for the feature film Majesteit (2010), as well as for the animation film Audition (with Martin Fondse). He has been honored because of his many works covering genres ranging from classical to pop, film music, world and jazz. In between playing all over the world, he shares his talent with the students of the Codarts College for the Arts in Rotterdam, and the Royal Conservatory in the Hague.