Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Vivienne Aerts awarded a scholarship by the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds to help finish her studies at Berklee.
Paris – Lee Ritenour
Met Lee Ritenour in Paris: jammed by the Seine, then watched his concert at New Morning—packed audience, artistry & showmanship.
Berklee’s Gagaku workshop
Berklee hosted a Gagaku workshop and performance by the Kitanodai Gagaku Ensemble—rare instruments, spiritual sounds, and bridging Japanese court music with modern trumpet.
White mountains roadtrip
On a roadtrip through the White Mountains, I absorbed landscapes, ambient sound, leaf whispers, and geographies to inspire musical ideas.
Berklee Concert – Celebrating Blakey: A Jazz Messenger Reunion
At Berklee’s concert honoring Art Blakey, students and alumni reunited to perform Jazz Messenger repertoire—celebrating legacy, improvisation, and group energy.
Garzone & Patitucci @Berklee Global Jazz Forum
At the Berklee Global Jazz Forum, Jim Garzone and John Patitucci led masterclasses & performances, sharing deep musical insight with students and audiences.
Tierney Sutton Masterclass
In the Tierney Sutton masterclass, she offered deep insight into voice, lyric, and pacing — teaching me that nuance and space often speak louder than volume.
Breakfast with bebop
A personal song homage: Breakfast with Bebop is about my hamster Bebop, who “loved jazz” — a playful, heartfelt musical piece.
Boston Explosie
(Dutch Blog) Personal account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing: campus alerts at Berklee, street closures, and the shock of being in Boston that day.
Jong jazz blog… Berklee recital
(Dutch Blog) My first Berklee recital: performing original songs with a seven-piece band and presenting a stop-motion video as part of the concert.
Berklee’s laatste stukje 2012
(Dutch Blog) Despite being ill, I completed finals at Berklee, performed in ensembles, got accepted into the Global Jazz program, and had my scholarship approved — all in the fin
Heimwee? – Kleurmakers
(Dutch Blog) Homesickness hits when I'm far from Leiden, but the Kleurmakers project reminds me of why I’m here: creating, connecting, and bringing color through art and music.
Global jazz & spring registratie…
(Dutch Blog) Excited to start the spring semester at Berklee Global Jazz Institute under Danilo Pérez, joining inspiring musicians for ensemble and improvisation work.
NYC – Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Heath & Jason Lindner
(Dutch Blog) 7/8/9 Dec in NYC: I dined in Brooklyn with Jason Lindner, wandered the East Village, witnessed a Jimmy Heath concert with Greg Hutchinson, and soaked in backstage stor
Pannenkoek
(Dutch Blog) Pancake night at Marti’s — the cheapest, most Dutch soul food I still cook in America. Everyone brought crazy toppings; it turned into a colorful pancake party wit