September News – ICON Award + recording adventures on the water⛵
This summer I recorded vocals in a midnight waterlock, saxophone in a canal with confused dogs, and bass on a lake with chirping birds. Every sound became part of the music.
July news – Awards, podcasts, and a boat…
We’re so close: already at 95% of our fundraising goal for Current!! … The more we raise, the more we can pay guest musicians fairly, hire top-tier engineers, press more beauti
June news – I’m recording an album on a sailboat ⛵
I’m so excited (and a little nervous!) to share something deeply personal and I need your help: I’ve just launched my new project Current, a full-length album that I’ll be re
May News – From the Grammys to writing 20 New Songs
The past few months have been a whirlwind—starting with the Grammys LA in February, which was an amazing and unforgettable experience… I’ve been teaching at Berklee, taking c
January 2025 News
“We still have the music,” I remind myself in moments when life feels overwhelming. If you’re feeling the same, take a deep breath and let this thought bring you some peace.
ViviTalks Podcast
ViviTalks is a podcast where I sit down with the 100 women who helped shape my album Typuhthâng. Each episode explores their stories, creative journeys, and the role of community
Leiden singer Vivienne Aerts uses lockdown to record album – Leidsch Dagblad
Singer Vivienne Aerts makes a lockdown album with hundreds of other female musicians. In addition to the music, buyers also receive a bar of chocolate.
My new project: women and chocolate!
I have finally started the pre-order and crowdfunding campaign for my new album project on INDIEGOGO! And yes, you can get a lot of chocolate!!
One – Note – Video for International Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day I recorded a one-note video in the kitchen: a small musical gesture honoring women’s voices, resilience, and presence.
Drummers Resource Podcast
I joined Ari Hoenig on Nick Ruffini’s Drummers Resource podcast — we discussed Patreon, learning styles, creating content together, and building confidence as musicians.
Why I started a Patreon Page, and why you should join!
I launched my Patreon page to share music more freely, build a community, and create deeper connections beyond just streaming platforms.
600th Anniversary of Tabor
To celebrate the 600th anniversary of Tabor in the Czech Republic, I performed alongside local musicians in a special concert honoring the city’s rich history and culture.
NY Artist Q&A: Marius van den Brink
I sat down with Dutch-born, NYC-based pianist Marius van den Brink to talk about his life in New York, touring with the Gypsy All-Stars in Europe, and his plans for a debut album i
NY Artist Q&A with Mariel Roberts
For this series of bloggy interviews, I’ve shared questions with young artists and musicians living in New York. This time: Cellist Mariel Roberts. She actually lives next door t
NY Artist Q&A: Louis Alexander Gasser Londoño
I chatted with bassist Louis Alexander Gasser Londoño — born in Nebraska, raised in Puerto Rico — about life in NYC, his musical goals, wild gig stories, and dreams of recordi