Denver / Tempe trip with Berklee
I traveled to Denver and Tempe as a Berklee Student Ambassador to assist with auditions, connect with prospective students, and explore those cities between sessions.
Ed Saindon’s new book
Ed Saindon, my Berklee instructor, has published The Complete Guide to Improvisation — a 4-volume series on technique, harmony, and advanced soloing.
Duke Ellington playing baseball
In class I studied Duke Ellington’s arrangements, visited his archive via Smithsonian, and discovered a video of Ellington playing baseball.
Kenny Garrett in Regattabar
Kenny Garrett’s performance at Regattabar in Boston: a night of improvisation, power, and inspiration for my own musical journey.
Taking a breath with Danilo Perez and Joe Lovano
In a masterclass with Danilo Perez and Joe Lovano, Joe told me to deepen my sound — so I began breath support exercises like singing from a ball, yoga, diaphragm training, postur
Lawyers and trees
After a conference in Boston, I shared a table with lawyers and invited them to draw trees — comparing drawings and personality in a spontaneous moment.
Concert Metropolitan Room NYC
Vivienne Aerts performs at The Metropolitan Room in NYC — jazz set, original compositions, and heartfelt connection.
Workshop Mindful Improvisation
I organized a day-long mindful improvisation workshop (with Bibi van den Dijck) combining psychology, music, and presence.
Over Greg Hopkins en zijn magie
(Dutch Blog) Reflections on Greg Hopkins and his musical “magic” — his teaching, influence, and what makes his approach inspiring.
Recording – Between Paris and Leiden
(Dutch Blog) Recording sketches & ambient ideas between Paris and Leiden—capturing travel sounds, voice experiments, and spontaneous musical impulses.