Duo Laroo/Byrd was invited by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bujumbura, Burundi for performances with and workshops to local musicians

 April 24, 2019 workshop & end presentation @ Institut Francais
April 25, 2019 concert @ Club Arena
April 26, 2019 Kings Day concert @ the Ambassador's Residence
April 27, 2019 concert @ Institut Francais
 

Duo Laroo/Byrd was invited by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Hanoi, Vietnam for performances with and workshops to local musicians.
International travel support by the Dutch Performing Arts Fund

April 26, 2018  Kingsday reception performance for the Embassy
May 2, 2018  Performance for 45 years relations between Holland and Vietnam
May 4, 5, 6, 2018  Performances for Europe Village event

Jazzkia+ (Saskia Laroo Jazz Quartet ft MC Complex) with their project "Jazz Meets Hip Hop" was invited by the Korea Foundation in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Seoul, South Korea for their cultural exchange program to present world cultures to the South Korean
audience. International travel support by the Dutch Performing Arts Fund.

Sept 23, 2017: Concert at Jeollabukdo Hall, Jeonju
Sept 24, 2017: KF Cheonggyecheon Music Festival: Hanbit Square , Seoul

Jazzkia (Saskia Laroo Jazz Quartet) was invited by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgrade, Serbia.

April 26, 2017 Kingsday reception performance for the Embassy. Special guest on piano: Ambassador Mr Henk van den Dool