Olivier Holland

Bassist, Composer, Arranger & Educator

GJAZZ5 NZ - Headliner act at the Wellington Jazz Festival 2022 - Sunday Mixtape at the Wellington Opera House from 1pm, Sunday Oct 23!!!

https://www.jazzfestival.nz/events/sunday-mixtape/?fbclid=IwAR3vC-ZwDfGY5oI04eXQTyf_Wdrr9Do8el8ZOwv5tbz95v3QMls7TTGzySg

Check out the RNZ interview:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018806654/dr-olivier-holland-all-about-the-bass

Check out Gjazz5 on the RNZ JAZZ SHOW:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/inside-out/audio/2018797891/the-opus-of-mr-holland-s

New (!): Check out the BLOG tab!

Check out gigs:

Every Saturday night, 7-10pm at Flare Bar, Skycity: Chris Melville’s “The Chances”, featuring the talents of: Joe Kaptein (pno); Stephen Thomas (dr); Olivier Holland (bs) > base lineup

Check out links, interviews, reviews and news by clicking the “News” tab above!


Thank you to Daddario Strings for their support.

Olivier Holland uses Daddario:

Kaplan Orchestral light

Kaplan Solo

Zyex

NYXL (electric bass)



Double CD Album: Gjazz5

 available now!

And … $5 from every CD album sold go towards saving our oceans and forests!

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Olivier Holland

Olivier is a bassist, composer/arranger and educator based in Auckland, New Zealand. His long career has seen him perform and record with top artists from all over the world. He has completed a (bass-) doctorate in 2016 and currently teaches at the University of Auckland Jazz Department in a variety of subjects.

Olivier is in the process of writing his very own double bass teaching method book.

Upcoming Events:

  • Wellington Jazz Festival 2022, Headliner, Oct 23 at the Opera House: SUNDAY MIXTAPE

  • Every Saturday night, 7-10pm at Flare Bar, Skycity: Chris Melville’s “The Chances”, featuring the talents of: Joe Kaptein (pno); Stephen Thomas (dr); Olivier Holland (bs) > base lineup