27/03/2026
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL KOH SAMUI PRESENTS ‘SAMUI SUMMER JAZZ 2026’
‘Rhythms in the Air’
One Night Only!
Tuesday, April 28 2026 - InterContinental Koh Samui Resort
[Koh Samui, Thailand March 26th, 2026] -- Skål International Koh Samui welcomes back its Samui Summer Jazz series in 2026 with ‘Jazz Rhythms in the Air’ for one night only, Tuesday, April 28th 2026 at the InterContinental Koh Samui Resort.
In a fabulous and exclusive evening of world-class jazz, internationally acclaimed Dutch trumpeter Michael Varekamp and his Quintet will team up with fellow countryman and renowned tenor sax supremo Alexander Beets to present their celebrated performance ‘From New Orleans to New York.’
The InterContinental’s famous ‘Air Bar’ which is renowned for its spectacular sunset views over the Gulf of Thailand, will be the venue for a sensational musical journey through the golden eras of jazz, from its origins to New York’s iconic jazz
Organised in collaboration with Sisters on Samui and again supported by Bangkok International Hospital (BHS), this event not only boosts tourism but also benefits the local community through substantial charitable donations via charity partner SOS (Sisters on Samui) and their “Music in schools” initiative - a programme dedicated to providing music education to local children on Koh Samui. For more information: www.sistersonsamui.org
Programme:
The doors open at 1800 hours, following by dinner at 1900 hours, with the show at 2000 hours.
Ticket packages will be available as follows:
- Jazz Dinner Experience – THB 2,500++ per person
o Includes specially prepared dinner and live concert
- Concert Entrance Package – THB 1,000++ per person
o Includes concert access
o One complimentary drink
For reservations: Email: [email protected]
Commenting on the return of the Samui Summer Jazz series, Jane Soergel, President of Skål Koh Samui and one of the ongoing supporters, said” “We are very happy to be hosting Alexander and his musicians here in Samui once again, it reinforces Samui's reputation as a premier tourism destination with a vibrant calendar of international events.
Editors Notes:
About the Samui Summer Jazz Festival
The Samui Summer Jazz Festival which was reinstated in 2021 brings together top international jazz artists from Europe and the Americas, and the crème de la crème of Thailand’s local jazz talent. Over the past 5 years, concerts have been presented at some of the island’s leading 5-start resorts, Six Senses Samui, W Samui and SALA Samui Chaweng Beach.
About Alexander Beets | Alexander ‘The Hurricane’ Beets is a Dutch tenor powerhouse, well known amongst jazz enthusiasts the world over for his explosive sound and undeniable swing. He has played with some of the jazz greats such as Igor Butman [Ru], Deborah Brown [USA], Sylwester Ostrowski [Pl] and Thailand’s own Koh Mr. Saxman. He has his own Quintet and works with the Saskia Laroo Band and New York Round Midnight Orchestra, both of which have performed with him in Samui. https://alexanderbeets.com/
About Michael Varekamp
Michael Varekamp is a Dutch jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and bandleader known for his versatile career in jazz performance, festival organization, radio broadcasting, and music-theater production. From Rotterdam, Netherlands, he has maintained an active presence in the international jazz scene for over three decades, blending traditional and innovative approaches while collaborating with prominent artists and contributing to cross-disciplinary projects.
About SKÅL International Koh Samui [https://kohsamui.skal.org/]
SKÅL Koh Samui is the Samui chapter of the global travel and tourism organization SKAL International – the world’s largest international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. It currently has over 12,000 members in 78 countries. There are currently five Skal International Clubs operating throughout Thailand in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Samui. www.skal.org
