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
NY Artist Q&A: Eddy Marshall
For this series of bloggy interviews, I’ve shared questions with young artists and musicians living in New York. This time: guitarist and singer-songwriter Eddy Marshall.
ChocoJazz on National Japanese Television NHK
We were filmed by NHK for a 6-minute feature about ChocoJazz — from gallery visits and Bronx markets to our show in Brooklyn, life at home, and the big blue couch.
Special guest on NewVelle Records
I was invited as a special guest on a Newvelle Records session — behind the scenes, collaborating with brilliant musicians, contributing voices, and experiencing the magic of hig
Speaking at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico
I spoke at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico about music, identity, and creativity — sharing how art bridges cultures and connects hearts beyond borders.
NY Artist Q&A: Nadje Noordhuis
I met Nadje Noordhuis in Brooklyn for a cozy Q&A and jam session. Originally from Sydney, she shared her love for pedals, eclectic music tastes, and stories of meeting Kenny Wheele
Worlds biggest musical pastry painting
At the Zur Heide Gourmet Festival in Düsseldorf, we created a 40 m² edible musical pastry painting — chocolate, cake, gel and flowers — while improvising live, and served it
NY Artist Q&A: Song Yi Jeon
I first met Song Yi Jeon while studying at Berklee. In this Q&A she shares her favorite places in New York, musical inspirations from Mingus to Korean traditional music, and storie
NY Artist Q&A: Jesse Byrom-Carter
From time to time I interview and play with a NY Artist. This time: Jesse Byrom-Carter! You can read here what drives him musically and more!
NAF Alumni Lecture: Music Innovation at the Intersection of Business, Art and Academia
Since a year I’m member of the Netherland America Foundation Alumni Committee and this month — together with Annemarie Hagenaars — I organized a lecture about Music Innovatio
Robin Koerts Electronic collaboration – Video!
Robin Koerts and I joined forces in a video collaboration—he designed loops from ambient noises and visuals while I layered voice, electronics, and improvisation to intertwine mu
ChocoJazz Meets De Stijl – Live at the Netherlands Club of New York
ChocoJazz performed at The Netherlands Club NYC in a themed evening around De Stijl — we played original compositions informed by abstraction and visual art, connecting sound and