Remco's first real performance was in 1977 in café "The Roaring Twenties" at the Spui in The Hague. Many performances followed over the last 49 years at receptions and parties, but also as a bar pianist in many hotels, cafes and restaurants. Over the past 20  years he has been an organizer of jazz sessions at several locations in The Hague. As bar pianist he played many evenings in the Molenstraat in The Hague at bistro 'de Bestevaer' in the eighties, was pianist at the Paviljoen van Wiet every Sunday for 2 years and as a bar pianist in the Kurhaus (Scheveningen) and in the Atlantic Hotel ( Kijkduin). Through caterers such as Taat & de Regt, many parties and receptions have been graced with the first band THE JAZZ FOUR. Many weddings were provided with music by the SWING ASSOCIATION, the later name of this jazz band, with its regular trio Andre Maagdenberg (double bass) and Tjeerd Klapwijk (drums). Later Bands were MODERN JAZZ COLLECTIVE, LOS TACOS, MODERN JAZZ ASSOCIATES, DUTCH JAZZ BAND and the DUTCH JAZZ ENSEMBLE. Through the combo of the urban music school in The Hague he performed at the NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL for 3 years in a row (1984, 1985 and 1986). Remco has led jazz sessions with various formations in various cafés. First every Sunday for more than 4 years in Café Parker (1999-2002), in between in the Palace Pub and the St.Joris and then for 2 years in Café de la Rue (2002-2004) in The Hague with his then permanent trio Hans Waayer (drums) and Ferry Meininger (bass).Many top musicians from home and abroad have played or sung along there as guests. Then for almost 5 years the organizer of the HUDSON JAZZ SESSIONS, which took place every 1st Sunday of the month (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM) in the HUDSON restaurant (Aert vd Goesstraat 21 in The Hague) where jazz musicians are invited to join in after the 2nd set. (Jamsessions). Every time there are guest players in the regular basic line-up trio Remco Hofman (piano) - Barry Olthof (drums) - Willem van Wijngaarden (double bass). He also played and programmed the COMEONIN JAZZ SESSIONS every 2nd Sunday of the month in 2019 in the Comeonin restaurant (Antonie Duyckstraat 141 in The Hague). Here also guest players every time with a permanent basic line-up of Remco Hofman (piano) - Bram Wijland (drums) and Willem van Wijngaarden (double bass). Over the years, Remco has recorded 32 CD's in many line-ups. You canmail or call if you want pianolessons (info@remcohofman.nl or call 06-46236050) He is currently band leader of the Dutch Jazz Ensemble and the DutchJazzBand. He is also active in the Advisory Board of PDNK (Podium de Nieuwe Kamer) ( www.podiumdenieuwekamer.nl ) and Board member of BID, the association for jazz, world and improvisation music in The Hague. ( www.belangenverenigingbid.nl ).