Influenced by jazz, Indian music, chamber music and free improvisation, Oene van Geel has applied his virtuosic improvisation skills and his compositional talents to a wide scope of musical activities. He has toured in Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada and is currently active with Zapp 4, a string quartet specialising in collective improvisation. Van Geel has won a number of awards including the 2013 VPRO Boy Edgar Award, as well as the Kersjes Award in 2005 with Zapp 4, and the Deloitte Jazz Award in 2002.
