At an early age he studied piano and trumpet but it wasn't until he was 19 that he picked up the trombone which soon became his main means of expression.
In 2001 he moved to The Netherlands, where he got introduced to the scene with the generous help of his friend, trumpetist Philip Harper.
In present time he commutes between Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin, where he works with different groups and artists, mainly as a soloist.
As a touring musician he has performed on music festivals and in clubs on 5 continents. In The Netherlands he has played The North Sea Jazz Festival, annually, for the last 10 years.
As a leader he is to be seen with Michael Rörby Quartet, Michael Rörby Quintet and the co-led Blazin' Quartet, which he also composes for.
Important cooperations
are with the unique saxophonist and composer
Gijs Hendriks,
BLUEBIRD QUINTET, with
John Engels,
the nestor of Dutch drumming and The European Standards Project initiated by Pieter Bast.
As a sideman he appears with Tetzepi, Holland Big Band, The Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra, Correspondence, Dvora Davis, Truus Engels, Rootsriders, Exile One, and Delidel Touch.
Previous musical collaborations includes Edy Martinez, Calixto Oviedo, Gerardo Rosales, Roberto Aran, Tumbabo, Mischa van der Wekken Quintet, Zuiderzee Orkest, New Cool Collective, New Generation Big Band, HOTEL,
Konrad Kosseleck Big Band, Zuluwannsago and John Gration Combination.
Michael Rörby
Studio Credits includes: Jerique Allen, Mikheil Urushadze, Marco Toro, Roberto Aran, Gee Titulaer, Gerardo Rosales, Scallymatic Orchestra, Corresponcence, Amsterdam Jazz Collective, Big Boy Caprice, Giovanca, Erik Löfmarck, ILLICIT, The Opposites, Pro Seed, DJ Guy Lejune, Jon Rekdal, Branko Galoic and kayaman.
The last years has included television performances (VPRO), radio broadcasts, appearing in the Swedish comedy "Once in a Lifetime" (Livet är en schlager) directed by Susanne Bier and in René Seegers' film "Madame Jeanette" directed by Paula van der Oest.
Michael Rörby is an alumni of Kungl Musikhögskolan - Stockholm, Sweden, from which he holds a Master of Fine Arts in Music year 2000 and Conservatorium van Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where he graduated the Second Phase with highest honors in 2003.
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