Angel City Jazz Fest presents the Flat Earth Society Orchestra

Taking Belgian whimsy to a logical, irresistible extreme, Flat Earth Society straddles the border between multi-color surrealism and savvy skill with striking ease. Speaking of borders, Flat Earth Society is the ultimate international ambassador for this peculiar kind of Belgian eccentricity, with memorable performances all over the globe. Since composer, reed player, producer, and de facto bandleader Peter Vermeersch founded the orchestra in the late ’90s, it has become one of the most productive and thrilling bands of its kind, with an endless list of genre-defying projects, enterprises delving into (silent) film, theatre, and opera, and a wide range of albums to its credit.

The 15-piece ensemble Flat Earth Society Orchestra, founded in 1998 by artist, former architect, clarinetist, saxophonist, keyboard player, composer, and producer Peter Vermeersch, performs everything from strictly written sheet music to liberating improvisation.

Line up:

Peter Vermeersch – Bandleader/composer/ clarinet player

Peter Vandenberghe – co-creator/composer/ pianist

Benjamin Boutreur – alto saxophone

Peter Delannoye – trombone

Marc Meeuwissen – trombone

Berlinde Demanbass – tuba

Kristof Roseeuw – double bass

Gert-Jan Dreessen – drums

Wim Segers – vibraphone

Maarten Flamand – guitar

Pauline Leblond – trumpet

Bart Maris – trumpet

Michel Mast – tenor saxophone

Martí Melià Margañon – clarinets, tenor saxophone