Ryan Carniaux Quintet Day 1

Day 1:

From the Beginnings to the Baggage

The opening night traces the group’s musical journey from its earliest years to the present day. Featuring compositions from The Gambrinus Sessions, The Roepan Sessions, Reflections of the Persevering Spirit, and Never Leave Your Baggage Unattended, the program revisits the pieces that helped shape the band’s identity and sound.

For more than two decades, Ryan Carniaux, Brendan Carniaux, Mike Roelofs, and Samuel Dühsler have been creating and performing original music together. What began in the early 2000s as a shared musical vision has evolved into a rich repertoire of more than fifty original compositions, spanning multiple recordings, countless performances, and years of artistic growth. Some of these works have appeared on albums over the years; many remain undocumented, existing only in the memories of audiences and musicians who experienced them live.
This September, the quintet reunites for three special evenings of live recording, joined by bassist Jan Blikslager, to celebrate this remarkable body of work. Across three themed concerts, the band will revisit music from different periods of its history, uncover forgotten gems, and premiere new compositions.
Three nights. One evolving story. A rare opportunity to hear the past, present, and future of this music captured live.

Day 2:

The Spirit and the Groove

The second evening explores the groove-oriented side of the repertoire. Drawing from the music of Water Spiritsalongside older and more recent compositions, the band will dive into rhythmic energy, soulful improvisation, and the deep collective interplay that has become its trademark.

For more than two decades, Ryan Carniaux, Brendan Carniaux, Mike Roelofs, and Samuel Dühsler have been creating and performing original music together. What began in the early 2000s as a shared musical vision has evolved into a rich repertoire of more than fifty original compositions, spanning multiple recordings, countless performances, and years of artistic growth. Some of these works have appeared on albums over the years; many remain undocumented, existing only in the memories of audiences and musicians who experienced them live.
This September, the quintet reunites for three special evenings of live recording, joined by bassist Jan Blikslager, to celebrate this remarkable body of work. Across three themed concerts, the band will revisit music from different periods of its history, uncover forgotten gems, and premiere new compositions.
Three nights. One evolving story. A rare opportunity to hear the past, present, and future of this music captured live.