Music

Are you ready to embark on a musical journey with me, dear friends?

My name is Didge Mama, and I have been a professional didgeridoo artist and teacher since 2001. Music has always been a part of my life, and I’m passionate about sharing its magic with others.

My mother played the cello, recorder, and piano and sang beautifully, and as a child, I took harp and cello lessons at the ‘Music School of Zeeland.’ But it wasn’t until 1993 while studying Architectural Design and Sculpture at the ‘St. Joost School of Art & Design,’ where I discovered the mesmerizing sound of the didgeridoo. From the very first drone, I was hooked and have been playing it ever since.

Over the years, I have blended my classical background with other instruments like Ngoni, human beatbox, mouth harp, and singing harmonics to create my own unique style.

My improvisation strength gave me the opportunity to play with different bands and in many different music genres, from contemporary classical to dance, from Indian classical to African percussion.

I have had the chance to play all over the world, including in Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia, Russia, and Africa. Some highlights of my career include performing at the Gelredome with DJ Tiësto, playing with the Radio Philharmonic at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, soloing at the Royal Concertgebouw of Amsterdam, Wakefield Cathedral, and Glastonbury Festival.

In recent years, I have been focusing more on contemporary classical music and collaborating with orchestras and ensembles such as the Herz Ensemble, Matangi Quartet, Ruysdael Quartet, Radio Philharmonic, and the Netherlands Radio Choir.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about my musical journey. Love and light to you all.