Guitarist · Improviser

Henk Zwerver

Henk Zwerver

Henk Zwerver

Amsterdam

Henk Zwerver

01 / Practice

Henk Zwerver is a guitarist and improviser who has been active in Amsterdam’s free-improvisation community since 2015, following a career across several musical styles. His work develops through both spontaneous encounters and sustained ensemble relationships. His groups include Zwerv, Zyft and the trio with Wim Janssen and Aaron Lumley, as well as a trio with Wilbert de Joode and Michael Vatcher. Together with Raoul van der Weide, he organised All String Nights, creating a meeting place for improvising string players.

02 / In practice

IMDL White Noise Strings: Henk Zwerver on guitar, Miri Lee dancing, Raoul van der Weide on double bass, and a pianist

IMDL — White Noise Strings with Miri Lee.

Film still · Jongkag Park

Henk Zwerver performing at IMDL 04

Henk Zwerver · IMDL 04 · Tempel · 14 December 2025

Film still / Videography · Jongkag Park

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

Sound. Movement.
In real time.

01 / Performance film

Henk Zwerver — IMDL #4: Perennation · 1 min

Films: Jongkag Park

Practice & experience

Henk Zwerver is a guitarist active in Amsterdam’s free-improvisation scene. He performs in changing ensembles and long-running collaborations, and has also helped create occasions for string players to meet and improvise.

Active in Amsterdam’s free-improvisation community since 2015.

His projects have included Zwerv, Zyft, Zwerver/Janssen/Lumley and a duo with Raoul van der Weide.

Co-organised All String Nights with Raoul van der Weide.

Performed with Wilbert de Joode and Michael Vatcher at ZomerJazzFietsTour 2024.