Alex Simu is a Romanian-Dutch clarinetist, saxophonist and composer who grew up in Bucharest and moved to the Netherlands at 22. He studied at the Prins Claus Conservatory in Groningen and earned a master's degree from the Amsterdam Conservatory, then received a Huygens scholarship to study at the Manhattan School of Music in New York. In 2008 he won both the Utrecht Holland Casino Jazz Contest and the Dutch Jazz Competition at North Sea Jazz Festival; in 2016 the Dutch Film Academy awarded him a Golden Calf for his score to 'Beyond Sleep'. Since 2015 he has been head clarinet teacher at Codarts Rotterdam.
Alex Simu performed in July 2026 at Wonderfeel Festival at Landgoed Groeneveld in Baarn, as part of a trio with Modar Salama and Felix Schlarmann.
In June 2026, Simu performed with Felix Schlarmann's 'Dialogues' project in Amsterdam, including at Splendor and the Rode Bioscoop.
Classic.nl named Alex Simu as one of the featured soloists at Wonderfeel 2026, alongside other top musicians from classical and jazz music.
The debut album 'Echoes of Bucharest' by the Alex Simu Quintet was released in March 2019 via Berthold Records and was well received by the national press.
Alex Simu received a Golden Calf from the Dutch Film Academy in 2016 for best film music for the film 'Beyond Sleep'.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
100concertSat 5.12.Worakls
99concertSat 28.11.The Prodigy - European Tour
97concertFri 4.12.NOISIA: Presented by VISION and Melkweg
92concertTue 3.11.Jungle With Special Guests RIO KOSTA
90concertThu 5.11.Digitalism
88concertSat 5.12.NOISIA: VISION & Melkweg present
87concertTue 1.12.horsegiirL: Nature is Healing Tour
86concertTue 17.11.HARMONY 2026
86concertSun 13.12.Splendor Children's Concert #4
84concertTue 10.11.The Hardkiss
84concertFri 27.11.Modestep
82concertWed 25.11.strongboi
Splendor presents two electro-acoustic club sets with classical and electronic musicians as part of Amsterdam Dance Event. Flexible ticket prices on a sliding scale.
An evening exploring Dorian Matei's book 'The Autobiography of Light' through spontaneous improvisation by four musicians. Words, sound and silence blend with audience reflection in a shared creative encounter.