I spoke at the National Fulbright Conference in Mexico about music, identity, and creativity — sharing how art bridges cultures and connects hearts beyond borders.
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!
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 Innovation at the Intersection of Business, Art and Academia. Three exciting speakers offered perspectives on…
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 music and space.
I performed “Why Wouldn’t You” on the Sony Rooftop in Manhattan, through BalconyTV — singing with iPad loops under blue skies, 360° views over the city, and shots by photographer Karen van Gilst capturing the magic.
Vadim Neselovskyi and I had an amazing gig at Rockwood Music Hall on Sunday afternoon, March 19, and we even live-streamed it via Facebook.
While traveling between NYC and the Netherlands, ChocoTed and I blend jazz, visuals, haute cuisine, and electronic looped voice. Expect inventive flavors — from cardamom gel to hibiscus crumble — paired with original jazz compositions and multimedia samples.
We wanted to look like an unconventional chef and singer — so we turned ourselves into rockstars! With Anja Mendillo’s makeup artistry and Trudy Giordano’s photography, we created a glam photoshoot.
This summer Teddy and I launched an experimental event called ChocoJazz: one night, ten courses, ten songs, 100 guests. The NieuwPlaatz was packed with people enjoying food, drinks, art — and jazz in a loose, unpretentious vibe.
Dutch photographer Karen van Gilst visited New York for her Streetnotes project. We met in Prospect Park, where she shot photos and filmed an improvised music video using the sounds of the park