November 3, 2012
Fulbright trip naar Salem
(Dutch Blog) On a crisp day, I, and nearly 100 Fulbrighters took a bus to Salem for a tour — haunted houses, pumpkins, the Peabody Essex Museum, and stories with people from around the world.
November 1, 2012
Jingle
(Dutch Blog) Recording session for KwangHoon: I sang a jingle he wrote in his class. It was for a commercial — super fun to take part and bring it to life.
November 1, 2012
De wind van het leven…
(Dutch Blog) After storm Sandy closed Berklee and left Belmont without power, I received the sad news that my grandmother passed away — I wrote her a song to say goodbye.
October 29, 2012
Met terugwerkende kracht bloggen
(Dutch Blog) Reflections during storm Sandy in Boston: from Berklee closures and daily bike rides to missing Dutch food, language quirks, and small cultural differences.
October 21, 2012
Tomassi & Monseur
(Dutch Blog) Today I had ensemble class with Ed Tomassi (tough piece: ‘Take It to the Ozone’). Later I lunched with my conducting instructor George Monseur — we talked goals, experiences, and clarified my path.
October 20, 2012
Cd’s verkopen voor Anat Cohen
(Dutch Blog) Thanks to Jason Lindner I joined Anat Cohen’s crew in Boston — spending the night backstage, helping out, selling CDs, and celebrating music and friendship.
October 19, 2012
Karrin Allyson – masterclass
(Dutch Blog) I was selected for Karrin Allyson’s masterclass at Berklee — I sang Taking a Chance on Love, received feedback on tempo and swing, helped with CD sales backstage, and biked through the rain to her concert.
October 18, 2012
Over Larry Monroe
(Dutch Blog) On October 8 Larry Monroe gave his retirement concert at Berklee after 50 years. He led with his own arrangements, with ~30 faculty backing him, and guest soloist Donald Harrison.
October 17, 2012
Over John Patitucci
(Dutch Blog) Professor and bassist John Patitucci visited Berklee, spoke about working hard, mastering many styles, and shared stories of touring with Chick Corea as a 19-year-old.
October 16, 2012
Ryles optreden
(Dutch Blog) I performed at Ryles with my vocal teacher David Scott, alongside Song Yi Jeon, Emily Miller, and Deborah Pierre, with Greg Feingold, Jiri Nedoma, and Jeremy Sauber accompanying.