Mehmet Polat Quartet with Flip Noorman and Vera van der Bie

Oud player and composer Mehmet Polat brings his quartet to Lab Grounds for an evening where jazz meets musical traditions from Eastern Europe, Asia, the Balkans and the Mediterranean.

The ensemble combines Polat’s oud with piano, double bass and drums. Deep grooves and complex rhythms support the melodic conversation between oud and piano, while each musician brings a distinct voice to the group’s exploratory sound.

Special guests Flip Noorman and Vera van der Bie join the quartet in Rotterdam. Noorman is a singer and theatre-maker known for his raw vocal style, acclaimed stage productions and interpretations of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. Violinist, arranger and vocalist Van der Bie moves between classical music, pop and theatre, and has performed with ensembles including the Metropole Orkest, Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and ASKO|Schönberg.

Together, the musicians create an intimate concert where jazz, poetry, theatre, improvisation and global musical traditions meet.

Details
Event: Mehmet Polat Quartet with Flip Noorman and Vera van der Bie
Date: Thursday 24 September 2026
Doors open: 19:30
Start: 20:30
Location: Lab Grounds, Rotterdam
Tickets: €13.50 in advance and €15 at the door
Genre: Jazz, world music, improvisation and theatre

Line-up
Mehmet Polat, oud and compositions
Franz von Chossy, piano
Jeroen Batterink, drums
Daniel van Huffelen, double bass
Flip Noorman, vocals and performance
Vera van der Bie, violin and vocals