
Brazilian tour
We are very excited to been able to have this exchange with the Brazilian improv scene, RIO will be in Brazil from the 13th of December until the 20th we will be performing at Serralheria, Centro Cultural São Paulo and Centro Cultural da juventude, check our agenda for more details.
We would like to thank for the help of FPK, central de cultura and specially the Dutch embassy that has been of such a great help for making this project go on.


The Royal Improvisers Orchestra (RIO) is an international free improvisation orchestra based in Amsterdam. It is one of the foremost representatives of the new generation of improvisers in the Netherlands.
Over the past years RIO has collaborated with
the London Improvisers Orchestra (LIO), Instant Composers Pool (ICP),
Steve Beresford, Han Bennink, Phil Minton, Michael Moore, Wilbert de
Joode, Ab Baars, Luc Ex and Frank Gratkowski, in such venues as BIMHUIS,
Paard van Troje, LOOS and OT 301.
RIO's musicians have different types of expertise and a diversity of cultures and come from various genres including baroque music, punk rock, jazz and electronics. But they all share one thing: a passion for improvisation.
All are equal.
The musicians work freely yet closely,
communicating constantly with each other and with the audience.
RIO started with a technique based on Butch Morris "conduction". Over time the orchestra developed its own language and now has a unique voice and way of making music.
As Yedo Gibson (founder of the orchestra) says:
"Conduction was the first stage in understanding each other's musicality, now we are free to communicate with each other without any preconceived arrangement. Everything is possible when a RIO concert begins".
The Royal Improvisers Orchestra musicians:
Marcos Baggiani-drums & percussion
John Dikeman-sax
Alfredo Genovesi-guitar
Yedo Gibson-sax, clarinet
Jose Gomes-baroque bassoon
Marie Guilleray-voice
James Hewitt-baroque violin
Onno Govaert-drums
Oscar Jan Hoogland-piano
Ofir Klemperer-computer
Renato Meganha Ferreira-bass and sax
Felicity Provan-trumpet
Sandra Pujols-voice
Mikael Szafirowski-guitar