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In this episodeListen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Dutch composer and guitarist Corrie van Binsbergen - as we talk about her various projects, being on tour with her projects leading to her new focus: composing for orchestra and following her passion for storytelling. About Corrie van BinsbergenGuitarist, composer and band leader Corrie van Binsbergen finished her classical guitar studies in 1983. She has been active in a very wide musical range and played with numerous different bands and groups, in pop, jazz and improvised music, music for theatre and dance productions, recording sessions, TV-shows and even the circus. This very broad musical background can be heard in her music. She has developed her own characteristic style both in playing and composing. In 1996 she founded the ‘Stichting Brokken’, with which she realizes a new, surprising and successful production every one or two years, where she brings together different musical styles and (cross) art forms for a far broader audience than jazz concerts can reach. She combines music and literature to ‘movies for your ears’. Nowadays Van Binsbergen mainly works as a composer.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate!More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episodeListen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Aubrey Situmorang - Indonesian bass player living in Los Angeles, California - as we talk about her life in LA, being on tour for weeks at a time while sleeping in a bus … and her passion for jazz. About Aubrey SitumorangAubrey Situmorang is an Indonesian bass player currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Aubrey has played for notable artists from a diverse array of genres, listing the Grammy winning pianist and composer Billy Childs, double-platinum artist Bipolar Sunshine, and singer/producer SASAMI. Aubrey’s recent performances include selling out two nights at Los Angeles’ legendary Baked Potato with Billy Childs in June 2024, opening for Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, and for Soccer Mommy at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco, California both in the summer of 2023. Beyond her live performances, Aubrey also released her album “One Point One” which received a nomination for Best Jazz Album at Indonesia’s highest music awards Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2022.InstagramWebsite
About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episodeListen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Dutch singer-songwriter and educator Merel Brusselers aka Joanne Bird as we talk about her 5 month travels through the US, bringing her new American band to the Netherlands, and her approach to education. About Merel Brusselers aka Joanne Bird Merel Brusselers is a singer, teacher, and entrepreneur from the Netherlands. After earning her Bachelor's degree in Music Education at Fontys Conservatory and a Master’s in Musical Leadership at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, she discovered her passion for songwriting and created her alter ego, Joanne Bird. Under this name, she crafts indie and Americana folk music with a touch of jazz, drawing much of her inspiration from her travels to the United States, which is vividly reflected in her work. In addition to performing, Merel teaches courses such as Songwriting and Cultural Entrepreneurship at her alma mater, Fontys Academy of the Arts in Tilburg, Netherlands.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episodeListen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Brooklyn based composer, violinist and educator from Japan Tomoko Omura as we talk about how she discovered playing Jazz on the violin, the way she finds inspiration for her composition, and balancing her art's life and motherhood.About Tomoko Omura Tomoko Omura is a composer, violinist and educator. Named #1 Rising Star Violinist by Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll in 2021, she has released six albums as a leader.“Branches Vol. 2” (2021) was named Bandcamp’s “Best Jazz of 2021”. She has been featured on major publications, including Grammy.com, WBGO Jazz United and The Pulse, Strings magazine, Jazz Sessions, AllAboutJazz. Originally from Shizuoka, Japan, she started violin under her mother's instruction. Almost quitting the violin in her teens, she discovered jazz when her brother was listening to "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis and fell in love with it. She moved to the U.S. to study at Berklee College of Music and relocated to New York after to pursue her dream of jazz violin. She became a mother in 2020 and is living in Brooklyn with her son, her partner and a pianist, Glenn Zaleski and her cat. She is a faculty member at Jazz House KiDS, leading the new String program.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate!More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episode:Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and performer, singer-songwriter & producer Alea as we talk about creating music, her love for rhythm and her upcoming projects. About Alea Maria Alejandra Jimenez, PKA as ‘Alea’, is a performer, singer-songwriter and producer from Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia. Alea’s performance encompasses an entire generation of ethno-futuristic and folkloric music accentuated by buttery vocals, deep-rooted grooves and uplifting guitar. Her studies include a bachelor’s in Organizational Communications and a Diploma from Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition and Performance. Alea’s in-person performances are powerful encounters of the spirit, passionate travelogues that link downtown New York to a tropical Colombian cantina. They are celebrations of Latin America and new definitions of what “Latin Alternative” can be. She’s released two albums as as soloist; Her latest album, 2021’s Alborotá, was shortlisted as among the Best Latin Music of the year by both Rolling Stone and NPR. She also has recorded for multiple brand projects such as Google’s Waze, Liberty Mutual, Denny's and Corona.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episode:Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and flutist, vocalist, and songwriter Cobby Brzeski as we talk about creating music, and finding out who you are as a musician. About Cobby BrzeskiCobby Brzeski is a nationally touring, multi-instrumental, multi-genre flutist, vocalist, and songwriter hailing from Naples, Florida. Cobby’s firm grasp of harmony and playful melody writing has inspired a fresh new look on music in the styles of jazz, alternative/pop, and R&B. Cobby has performed her music all over the ast and West Coast, and has been gaining recognition as an emerging artist. She is a 2018 graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 2013 graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and a 2023 San Diego Music Award Nominee for Best Jazz Album. Cobby is currently based in San Diego, CA and is working on her newest album, Florida Sunshine, which will be a 12 song album that returns her back to singer/songwriter roots. Cobby regularly performs between Massachusetts, Florida, and California.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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In this episode:Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Israeli Born Bass player and composer Adi Meyerson as we talk about her creative projects, her ‘chordless trio’ and living in New York. About Adi MeyersonAdi Meyerson is a NY-based Bassist and composer. She was born in San Francisco, CA and at the age of two, she relocated with her family to Jerusalem, Israel, where she grew up and remained until moving to NY in 2012. Adi Studied at "The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music” and later on at “Manhattan School of Music” for her Masters. She studied with Master Musicians such as Ron Carter, Reggie Workman, Bob Cranshaw, Miguel Zenon, Jim Mcneely, Dave Leibman and worked with many greats such as Joel Frahm, Steve Nelson, Charli Persip, Ravi Coltrane and many others around the NYC area in highly renown venues such as Mezzrow, Smalls jazz, The Jazz Standard, Smoke, Birdland and others.She is A current member of the Bria Sconberg Band, Reginald Chapman's "Pressure Fit" and "Svetlana & the NYC collective", and actively tours and performs with many others around the US and the World. As a band leader and Composer, Meyerson has successfully made an impact on the NYC scene and earned her title as an up-and-coming young talent. In September 2017, She recorded her debut album "Where We Stand" which contains 9 original compositions all by Meyerson. The Album was very well received and Meyerson's music was referred to as "Intuitive and perspicacious, that displays a musical maturity that belies her newcomer status." Downbeat Magazine. The band has headlined the "Make some Noise" music festival in May 2016, Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia in 2019 as well as the international Guatemala Jazz Festival in 2019. Meyerson Has performed all over the US, Latin America and Canada with her band. Meyerson is a 2020 recipient of the NYFA women’s grant and is set to record and release her sophomore album in late 2021.InstagramWebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate!More about Vivienne hereFollow the podcast on your favorite platform
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Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Lithuanian-born vocalist, composer and kanklės player Simona Smirnova as we talk about creating music, stepping out of your comfort zone and finding out who you are as a musician.
About Simona Smirnova
Simona Smirnova is a Lithuanian-born vocalist, composer and kanklės player based in New York City. A global ambassador for the Lithuanian national instrument kanklės, she is currently the only professional kanklės player in the United States! Simona is a fixture in the New York live scene with her band when she’s not touring the world, including Australia, New Zealand and Europe. She deftly implements Lithuanian zither – kanklės and folk melodies into foundations of jazz, pop and electronic music. Always on the road, always charming and smiling, Simona is a true artistic soul that effervescently represents diversity and passion for arts.
Smirnova’s genre-bending style has a unique theatrical flavor and uncanny vocal improvisation techniques. She deftly implements chamber music, Lithuanian zither – kanklės and folkloric chants into foundations of jazz and rock.
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About ViviTalks
- Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the Album
Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate!
More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to our conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and composer, arranger, producer and drummer Inés Velasco as we talk about all her upcoming projects, her passions and her way to find her inspiration.
About Inés Velasco
Inés Velasco is a composer, arranger, producer and drummer born in Guadalajara, México. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a dual degree in Jazz Composition and Performance. She has written, arranged, and orchestrated for artists such as the Metropole Orkest, the New York Philharmonic (String Quartet), Alina Engirbayan, and José Mercé.
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- Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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In this episode:Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Slovakian vocalist and composer Ester Wiesnerová, as they talk about Berklee, New England Conservatory, living and teaching in India, composing and working with harpists and starting her own jazz school. About Ester WiesnerováEster Wiesnerova is an internationally active composer, vocalist, and educator, originally from Slovakia. She was recently awarded the Gunther Schuller Medal and named in the Forbes' 30 under 30 list. Her original compositions have been performed at prestigious festivals worldwide. She was invited to perform her original music at venues such as Flagey in Brussels, Wuhan Concert Hall in China, The Piano Man in New Delhi, and Regattabar in Boston. Ester received her graduate degree in Jazz Composition at the New England Conservatory and her undergraduate degree at the Berklee College of Music.InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteAbout ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. Stream the AlbumBuy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Australian drummer Jodie Michael, as they talk about the Berklee Global Jazz Institue, Arabic music, gender equality and community
About Jodie Michael
Jodie Michael started her music career in high school, she attended the Wollongong Conservatorium Of Music (WCOM) until 2007, where she was able to gain valuable experience playing in different ensembles including a big band. Jodie Michael is an accomplished drummer and student of music. She has had the privilege of playing with the following world-class Australian musicians: James Muller, James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Bobby Gebert, Katie Noonan, Carl Dewhurst, Craig Scott, Sandy Evans, Matt McMahon, Mimi Jones (USA), Camille Thurman (USA), Ingrid Jensen, Will Vinson (USA) and more. Jodie has obtained a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Perf.) from the Sydney Conservatorium Of Music.
In 2011, she traveled to New York, to study with world-class international drummers, including Michael Carvin. Jodie was the recipient of the 2013 Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. The Award is named in honour of the late jazz pianist Jann Rutherford.
Jodie continues to further her career in Australia and overseas, predominantly in New York, where she has stayed for stints of varying lengths, in 2013, 2014 and 2017 to accumulate performance experience and continue her study and with Carvin, as well as, Greg Hutchinson, Billy Hart and Bernard Purdie. In Fall 2018, Jodie was accepted into Berklee College of Music’s Global Jazz Masters program, class of 2019, mentored by Danilo Pérez and Marco Pignataro. In October 2018, with Perez and a group selected from the Global Jazz Institute, she was invited to partake in a tour of New Orleans, and later on, during stints at the 2019 Panama Jazz Festival and as part of the inaugural collaborative GAIA ensemble in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 2019. Jodie moved to New York City from Boston in September 2019, continuing to work as an active improvising musician, bandleader and educator before returning to Sydney, Australia in March 2020 (where she currently resides).Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and singer-songwriter Ella Joy Meir, as they discuss the Meta Sound Collection, creative balance, Artlinks and her musical household
About Ella Joy Meir
Ella Joy Meir is a musician of all trades creating in Brooklyn, NY. She works in a range of roles—from sound design and composition to performing as a singer and keyboard player. For the past three years she has been working as a contributing composer for the Facebook Sound Collection, recording and producing over one hundred tracks in a range of styles. From folk to EDM to lo-fi bedroom rock to cinematic, Meir’s work radiates excellence. Her work for Facebook has been used in a number of viral videos, with hundreds of millions of views. Meir has also created content for Splice, iZotope and ToneStone. As lead singer, bandleader and songwriter for Iris Lune, Meir has released three EPs, a number of breathtaking videos, and a full length LP. Billboard has called Iris Lune’s music “ a microcosm of swirling, authentic stories [...] with a tinge of electro-pop to tie everything together.” Meir has also written and performed songs for the Macworld conferences of 2013 and 2014, performed on the soundtrack of Cautivadas, an acclaimed documentary by Mercedes Ortega, and composed music for a number of independent film projects produced by Tired and Beatup Productions.
These days Meir is writing new music and collaborating with artists across the world on new projects. She’s looking forward to recording a new full length LP in the fall of 2022.Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Utah based pianist and award winning composer Karina Pardus as they dive into her creative process, Female Composer Safety League, Tanner Dance Studio, and Moms in Music
About Karina Pardus
Karina Pardus is the founder of Coy Compositions, an award-winning composer, orchestrator, singer/songwriter, story teller, and Treasurer of the Female Composer Safety League. She writes music for podcasts (Talking Autism), video games (Hide vs. Seek), and has worked with companies such as Ipsy. She has been a panelist at the Salt Lake Gaming Convention, Game Sound Con, and a contributor to the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit. As a mom of 3, she knows that managing a family and a business requires a lot of creativity to not only balance her dreams, but to thrive among them.
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Brooklyn based, Italian violinist Ludovica Burtone as they talk about her story how she moved from the tiny city of Udine, Italy to Boston to New York, about the making of her album Sparks
About Ludovica Burtone
Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Mar Fayos is a jazz vocalist whose music carries influences from Latin, pop, Mediterranean, and soul music. She has performed with accomplished artists such as Brazilian composer Toninho Horta, four-time Grammy-winning bassist Oscar Stagnaro, Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, and jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, as well as singing at the Newport Folk Festival, performing at Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid with the Spanish producer Javier Limón, and working with Sony Latin U.S., among others. A multi-award-winning vocalist, composer, producer of live music events, educator, and music activist, Fayos graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music in 2018 and from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute graduate program in 2021, where she studied with renowned jazz musicians such as Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Tia Fuller, and Kris Davis, among others. Last December, she released her debut album of original compositions, Mi Propia Religión, receiving acclaim from the international press. Mar Fayos currently works as a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, Bunker Hill Community College, and Escola Taller de Músics. She performs actively in Spain, around Europe, and in the U.S.
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Boston based Cuban piano player, composer and arranger Zahili Zamora, as they talk about her Cuban roots, her connection to performance anxiety and her experiences as a woman in Cuban music
About Zahili Zamora
Zahili is a pianist, composer and arranger, who feels most defined by her Cuban heritage and her status as a citizen of the world. She is always guided by her passion to connect with others through music and driven by the need to grow as an artist and as a human being. She aspires to inspire; to be a messenger of a journey that is not only her own, but one that deeply resonates with others.
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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In this episode:Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Amsterdam based saxophone player, DJ and producer Susanne Alt, as they discuss the recording of her New York album 'Royalty for Real' and her work as board member of several Jazz associations
About Susanne Alt
Susanne Alt is a saxophone player, dj and producer, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
She has been leading her own jazz band and playing alongside dj's since 1999. In 2015, Alt was asked by a booker if she's also dj'ing and as a joke she said "yes". To her dismay she discovered that this answer had consequences, she just got her first booking as a dj! Quickly she had to catch up and prepare a set.
One thing lead to another, her soulful deep and funky sound immediately got picked up within the Amsterdam nightlife. Performing live sets as a unique saxophonist-dj lead to an unexpected expansion of Alt's career and also her dj-only sets (without sax) are in high demand.
Developing these new skills also lead to her new band "Venus Tunes Live", an all-female dj/live act: One vocalist, one percussionist and one saxophonist, all dj'ing and performing originals in the mix with other hot tracks.
As a saxophone player deeply rooted in jazz, funk and soul, Alt is embracing the multiple musical possibilities of a dj/producer, stretching out into electronic music, especially everything that's soulful, funky and deep.
In 1978, Alt is born in Würzburg, Germany. Both parents are musicians and music teachers.
At the age of 18, after classical saxophone studies at Meistersinger-Konservatorium Nuremberg (1993-1996) and winning a Siemens young talent talent prize (1996), she leaves Germany to study jazz saxophone in the Netherlands at Hilversums Conservatorium/Conservatorium van Amsterdam (1996-2000). She continues her studies at Universität der Künste Berlin (2000-2003) and graduates cum laude.
In 2004 she debutes as a producer with her 2004 release Nocturne on her own record label Venus Tunes.
Releases include several jazz albums and funk album Saxify (2016) which she describes as her masterpiece up to now. Throughout 2016-2018 dance remixes of Saxify are released, ready to be played by Venus Tunes Live and as a dj.
Since 2018, Alt has been focusing on her label, producing, her monthly guest mix on radio Freak31 and continuing to perform live as dj and saxophonist.
Collaborations, live and in the studio, include Fred Wesley, DJ Spinna, Opolopo, Johan S, Hardsoul, DJ Maestro, Wicked Jazz Sounds and many more.Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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ViviTalks with Esin Aydingoz: Turkish composer, conductor and board member for Alliance for Women Film Composers, that specializes in scoring for film, TV and games
About Esin Aydingoz
Esin Aydingoz is a Turkish composer based in Los Angeles. Esin graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music and has composed, arranged, and orchestrated for a wide array of projects including animations, silent films, documentaries, TV series, video games, and musicals, most of which have screened at festivals around the world. She scored Amazon’s The Prevalence and wrote additional music for Apple TV’s SEE and Hallmark’s One Summer. Scoring work aside, Esin is also a professional pianist and music director. She arranged, produced, and recorded for various Disney albums and concerts as well as being the assistant music director for their a cappella sensation “DCappella”. Her chamber music and solo piano works have been performed in LA, Istanbul, Boston, and Latvia. A voting member for The Recording Academy and a board member for The Alliance for Women Film Composers, Esin truly strives to make the world a better place through arts.
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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In this episode:
Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Mar Fayos, Spanish vocalist and composer, as they talk about Cirque du Soleil, and her new album
About Mar Fayos
Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Mar Fayos is a jazz vocalist whose music carries influences from Latin, pop, Mediterranean, and soul music. She has performed with accomplished artists such as Brazilian composer Toninho Horta, four-time Grammy-winning bassist Oscar Stagnaro, Mexican composer Armando Manzanero, and jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, as well as singing at the Newport Folk Festival, performing at Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid with the Spanish producer Javier Limón, and working with Sony Latin U.S., among others.
A multi-award-winning vocalist, composer, producer of live music events, educator, and music activist, Fayos graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music in 2018 and from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute graduate program in 2021, where she studied with renowned jazz musicians such as Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Tia Fuller, and Kris Davis, among others. Last December, she released her debut album of original compositions, Mi Propia Religión, receiving acclaim from the international press.
Mar Fayos currently works as a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, Bunker Hill Community College, and Escola Taller de Músics. She performs actively in Spain, around Europe, and in the U.S.Instagram / Facebook / YouTube
About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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In this episode:
Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Yulia Komo, an Eastern European who has lived all over the world. In this episode, we delve deep into her music and performance career, as well as her involvement in social change projects, where music serves as both the spark and the fuel.
About Yulia Komo
Yulia Komo is a singer-songwriter with an Eastern European soul and an international mind. Her passion for people and change has made her travel and live all over the world while developing social change projects, building and supporting communities, and sharing her music and stories. Her motto is: perform to transform.
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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In this episode:
Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Filipina American pianist/composer Melinda Faylor, as they dive deep into her discipline-crossing work, involving prepared pianos, tarot cards, and audience participation, as well as her upcoming score for SariSari StoryBooks.
About Melinda Faylor:
Melinda Faylor is a Filipina American pianist/composer with a background in classical piano performance and interdisciplinary work. She is currently working on composing an electroacoustic score for the Sari Sari Storybooks collection (Filipino children’s books), which will be performed with live actors and visual projections in the Fall of 2023.
www.melindafaylor.com
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About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng.
Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks.
Stream the Album or Buy it on Bandcamp and get the chocolate! More about Vivienne here.
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