Wonderful evening in the White Church of neighboring Kats. Guitarist Thomas Zwijsen with classical arrangements of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Rainbow, and Deep Purple, among others, but Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, and Bob Dylan also made an appearance. There were also beautiful contributions from violinist Wiki Violin on violin and vocals. Enjoyed it very much!!!
Thomas Zwijsen is a Dutch/Belgian (Flemish) guitarist. He is known for his arrangements of Iron Maiden (and a selection of other artists') songs for classical guitar both on YouTube since 2007 and with his 2013 and 2014 albums "Nylon Maiden", "Nylonized" and "Nylon Maiden II".
Brothers in ArmsThomas Zwijsen was born on 25 April 1988 in Antwerp, Belgium.[2][3] He started taking music lessons at age nine. During his teens he studied Classical Guitar at several conservatories in Belgium and the Netherlands. He also played in a local band called Sarcadia.
Iron MaidenThomas studied classical and flamenco guitar at music conservatoire. This has influenced his playing style, which is a unique mix of classical elements and his Heavy/Progressive Metal roots. Thomas' technique reflects an interesting and often technical fusion between these influences.
https://www.thomaszwijsen.com/
Wiki Violin on YouTube
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