Maarten Ornstein is a Dutch musician based in Amsterdam. He plays tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet and works as a composer and arranger. A musician of astonishing diversity, he plays and composes a wide variety of music, ranging from jazz to baroque and from classical Arabic to contemporary funk.

Both in his playing and composing, Maarten Ornstein is always looking for new challenges, people to work with, rules to break and boundaries to cross. Exploration, mastering and mixing of new genres is at the heart of his musical life, which results in a huge diversity in his musical output. Regardless of the genre, his voice on his instrument is always instantly recognisable. He combines explosive virtuosity with a strong lyrical talent and the ability to make every note count. Maarten Ornstein endorses Légère reeds and is a member of Splendor Amsterdam.

Contact: info [at] maartenornstein.com

".....an exceptional force in the contemporary Dutch music scene, both as a performer and as a composer........."