English
———-
Tim Panman is a guitarist specializing in tango, flamenco, classical music, and South American folkloric music. Tim earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam.
Throughout his career, Tim has explored many different musical styles, including tango, flamenco, Argentine folk music, Brazilian music, Latin American folk music, and classical music. Tim enjoys demonstrating just how versatile the guitar is across many different styles, from accompanying soloists and vocalists to being part of a rhythm section, as well as performing as a soloist in a wide range of genres.
Tim began playing guitar at the age of 6 under the guidance of Irish guitarist Andrew Orme, who taught him the fundamentals of classical guitar. After six years of lessons with Orme, Tim transferred to the Gitaarsalon in Enkhuizen, where he was exposed to many different styles, such as classical, fingerstyle, Latin, flamenco, jazz, and tango. At the Gitaarsalon, Tim developed his skills in all these styles under the guidance of Pieter Nanne Groot. From the Gitaarsalon, Tim went on to the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam, where he spent seven years immersing himself in music from all corners of the globe.
During and after his studies, Tim became a regular member of many different ensembles and musical groups and performed in concerts all over the world. Some of the highlights of his concert career include: the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, NL), the Barbican Centre (London, UK), the Xinhai Concert Hall (Guangzhou, China), and the Historische Stadthalle (Wuppertal, DE).
Through his craftsmanship, experience, and musical wit, Tim brings a refreshing perspective on the guitar and all its facets to the stage. His greatest passion is showing audiences what the instrument is capable of.
In addition to solo concerts and performances with ensembles, Tim also teaches guitar lessons, covering a wide variety of styles.
In addition to performing and teaching, Tim has joined the board of the Gitaarsalon and programs and organizes two concert series in Enkhuizen, as well as the annual Guitar Festival at the Zuiderzee Museum.
