Laroo bookings & management

04/09/2026

This weekend in Newburgh, NY!
Duo Laroo/Byrd live at Holland Tunnel Gallery — two concerts surrounded by art.
Saturday, September 5 | 7–10 PM
A groovy Saturday night of jazz, funk, soul and improvisation.
Sunday, September 6 | 5 PM
A relaxed Sunday afternoon with jazz, original music and spontaneous grooves.
Duo Laroo/Byrd:
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, sax, bass & vocals
Warren Byrd – keys, vocals & bongos
Holland Tunnel Gallery
46 Chambers Street, Newburgh, NY
Suggested donation: $10
Hope to see some old and new friends there!

01/09/2026

Fall Music Is Coming!
Read our new newsletter:
https://tinyurl.com/DuoLarooByrd-2026-FallConcerts
After a wonderful and inspiring summer, Warren and I are ready for a new season of music on both sides of the Atlantic!
Coming up: Duo Laroo/Byrd in Newburgh, NY, the Saskia Laroo Band at the Tuschinski Festival in Rotterdam, new Jazzkia video recordings, Jeker Jazz in Maastricht, and more concerts back in the USA.
Hope to see you somewhere along the way!

22/08/2026

Our Windsor concert is now on YouTube!
https://tinyurl.com/DuoLarooByrd-WindsorCT2026
What a wonderful evening at Underwater Kite in Windsor, Connecticut — a full house of music lovers, new and old friends!
Enjoy the complete Duo Laroo/Byrd concert, featuring original music, jazz, groove and plenty of improvisation.
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, alto sax & vocals
Warren Byrd – piano, vocals & percussion
Many thanks to everyone who came out and made this such a special evening!
Watch, enjoy & share!

15/08/2026

Connecticut friends — we’re back this Thursday!
Duo Laroo/Byrd — Saskia Laroo & Warren Byrd — will perform at the Thursday Evening Jazz Series at Underwater Kite in Windsor, CT.
Come enjoy an intimate evening of jazz, groove, improvisation and our own Laroo/Byrd flavor, surrounded by art!
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Doors: 6:00 PM
Concert: 6:30–7:30 PM
Underwater Kite
150 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Tickets: $20 online / $25 at the door
Duo Laroo/Byrd
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, saxophone & vocals
Warren Byrd – piano, vocals & percussion
Hope to see you there!

31/07/2026

The full concert is now online!
https://tinyurl.com/SaskiaLarooBandAtStiels300826
Enjoy our complete live performance at Café Stiel's in Haarlem, The Netherlands, where we celebrated the eve of my birthday with two energetic sets of original jazz, funk, hip hop and groove.
Featuring:
🎺 Saskia Laroo – trumpet, alto sax, vocals
🎹 Warren Byrd – keyboards, vocals, bongos
🎤 MC Complex – rap, vocals
🎸 Maarten Russchen – guitar, vocals
🎸 Andy Valkenburg – bass
🥁 Sin Banovic – drums

Many thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a wonderful evening. If you enjoy the video, please like, subscribe to Saskia Laroo Official YouTube, and share it with your friends!
Jazzy greetings,
Saskia Laroo & Warren Byrd

30/07/2026

28/07/2026

A new newsletter is out!
https://ymlp.com/z8hA0Z
This week we're looking forward to our concert at Café Stiel's in Haarlem, where we'll also celebrate the eve of my birthday.
In this edition you'll find:
• New Electronic Press Kits in English, Dutch & Portuguese
• A new Duo Laroo/Byrd concert in Connecticut (USA)
• The Saskia Laroo Band closing the Tuschinski Festival in Rotterdam
• A throwback video from our 2011 performance at the Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival in Brazil, where we played for an audience of around 15,000 people
• News about exciting international booking plans, including new opportunities in Brazil
• We're now booking for the 2026–2027 season with the Saskia Laroo Band, Duo Laroo/Byrd, Jazzkia, and our workshops & masterclasses.

Hope to see some of you this Thursday in Haarlem!
Jazzy greetings,
Saskia Laroo & Warren Byrd

26/07/2026

We're looking forward to returning to Café Stiel's in Haarlem this Thursday!
https://saskialaroo.com/event/6614918/766786931/saskia-laroo-band
We'll be playing two sets of original music, jazz, funk, hip hop, grooves and improvisation. It will also be a special evening for me, as we'll be celebrating the eve of my birthday together!
📍 Café Stiel's, Haarlem
🕘 Thursday, July 30 | 9:00–11:30 PM (2 sets)
Featuring:
🎺 Saskia Laroo – trumpet, saxophone, vocals
🎹 Warren Byrd – keys, vocals, bongos
🎤 MC Complex – rap, vocals
🎸 Maarten Russchen – guitar, vocals
🎸 Andy Valkenburg – bass
🥁 Sin Banović – drums
We'd love to see you there!

24/07/2026

Super proud of this video that recently came online!
https://youtu.be/hgRESyHeXGs
Here I perform “Little Sunflower” by trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard with bassist Kim Clarke and Ladies of Jazz at Jazz aan de Sjtasie in Swalmen, The Netherlands.
This special line-up performed on Saturday, June 8, 2024, as the opening act on the small outdoor stage of the festival, with a mix of original compositions and standards.
Watch the full performance here:
https://youtu.be/ATJVhqx2uM8

Line-up:
Kim Clarke – electric bass
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, alto sax, vocals
Heleen van Rosmalen – flute
Warren Byrd – keys, vocals
James Williams – drums
Setlist:
Short soundcheck and announcement
Spin – Laroo / Macnack
Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
This I Dig of You – Hank Mobley
Geneva – George Duke
Big Blues – Laroo / Naipal / Barimah
Ayudame – Kim Clarke
Big Brother – Stevie Wonder
Jazzparty – Laroo / Jean Baptiste / Gaasterland
This project was especially put together for Jazz aan de Sjtasie by Ferd Geisler. Many thanks to JazzClub 14 / Jazz aan de Sjtasie for capturing and sharing this beautiful musical memory.

12/07/2026

Our Saskia Laroo Band performance at Talcott Mountain Collective is now on YouTube!
https://tinyurl.com/SaskialarooBandatTMC2026
Yesterday we had a great time playing at Talcott Mountain Collective in Weatogue, CT. The audience was amazing, warm and groovy, and the two sets turned into a joyful outdoor night of jazz, funk, hip hop, soul, improvisation and original music.
Line-up:
Saskia Laroo – trumpet, vocals, bongos
Sinan Bakir – guitar
Doug Long – bass
Cemre – drums
Many thanks to Talcott Mountain Collective and everyone who came out and shared the good vibes with us!