Music Projects
Music Collaborations and Unique Performances
If you are a lover of eclectic music collaborations and unique performances, then you are in for a treat. Join me on a journey through the musical worlds of Arches Ensemble, Herz Ensemble, Loonaloop, and Sanszus. Whether you are a fan of contemporary classical music, electronic music, or experimental music, these four ensembles have something unique and exciting to offer. With their innovative collaborations, they are pushing the boundaries of traditional music genres and creating a sound that is both fresh and captivating. Don’t miss the chance to experience their music and embark on a musical journey like no other.
SANSZUS
SANSZUS was born out of the special encounter of two wind instrumentalists: Elisabeth Beijerinck, one of the top contemporary Didgeridoo players in the world today better known as ‘Didge Mama’ and Aura Rascon an international flautist that has specialized in the Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute) and Hindustani Classical Music to the core.
Through breathing, we feel the living planet that gave birth to our instruments, through breathing, we create the music that connects our souls with yours. Having a mutual love, respect and admiration for each other’s work, instruments and musical traditions and an immediate personal click as friends, providing them with all the right ingredients for perfect music-making alchemy…
SANS, is a Sanskrit word which means: ‘breath’ and ZUS is a Dutch word, which means: ‘sister’… SANSZUS as a combination seemed the perfect way to describe their musical connection.
SANSZUS musical DNA is a rich one, rooted in two ancient and powerful music traditions: the Aboriginal music of Australia (represented by Lies) and the Hindustani (North Indian) Classical Music (represented by Aura), but manifested in a context of contemporary cross-over music, where the artists take the freedom to include elements such as free improvisation, beatbox, folk catchy melodies, intricate irregular rhythms and so on.
All this together with the imprinted personal touch of each of the musicians, is what gives SANSZUS its unique signature. Through breathing, we feel the living planet that gave birth to our instruments, through breathing, we create the music that connects our souls with yours.
Aura Rascón > Bansuri
Elisabeth Beijerinck > Didgeridoo
HERZ ENSEMBLE
Herz Ensemble is an international collective of musicians brought together by composer Kate Moore with a core group based in Amsterdam. The collective love diversity, biodiversity and all our friends all over the planet! Formed in 2017 for their debut concert at the Orgelpark in Amsterdam, featuring the work of composer and artistic director Kate Moore.
Herz Ensemble is an eclectic collective of outstanding musicians who share a common aesthetic and ravenous appetite for the raw energy, creativity and vitality of new music. Having worked together on numerous projects spanning more than a decade in a variety of ensembles and orchestras, this collective of musicians was brought together by Moore to perform and record her major works and curate the works of her contemporaries. Officially coming together as a recognised group after the performance and release of Moore’s Herz Cycle upon which the name of the ensemble is derived, they shared her Zielsverwanten artist residency for the concert season 2018-19 at The Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Ij, performing two critically acclaimed concert programs entitled Night of the Tarantula and xgenx. Alongside Capella Pratensis, Wishful Singing and Temko, Herz Ensemble premiered Moore’s 2018 Bosch Requiem Lux Aeterna | VIVID for the opening concert of November Music in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Jellantsje de Vries > Violin
Elisabeth Smalt > Viola
Lidy Blijdorp > Cello
Tom Sanderman > Saxophone
Mei-Yi Lee > Percussion
Geerten van de Wetering > Organ
Laura Sandee > Piano
Kaspar Kroner > Counter tenor
Elisabeth Beijerinck > Didgeridoo
Kate Moore > Composer / Bass
Annette Schenk > Clarinet
Sjors van der Mark > Guitars
ARCHES ENSEMBLE
Arches Ensemble came to live in 2018 after two Eya trios merged to form a quartet. The unconventional line-up of cello, percussion, drum kit and didgeridoo gives Arches Ensemble a unique sound, blending lyricism with vibrant, unorthodox rhythms. Inspired by music from all the continents, their sound is best described as world music with a twist. Danceable, dreamy and often just simply delightful.
Terence Samson > Percussion
Clara de Mik > Drums
Elisabeth Beijerinck > Didgeridoo
Lucas Stam > Cello
LOONALOOP
Loonaloop is a live electro/organic dance band originally formed in Australia, known for their intoxicating high-energy live performances. Their music is a fusion of traditional instruments like drums, didgeridoo, violin, and vocals with contemporary programming, synths, samples, and loops. Their sound is an excursion into the various styles of modern electronic music, ranging from drum & bass, psytrance, dub, and gipsy/world house.
Shiney Lefai > Vocals / Synth
Andrew Byrnes > Drums / Programming
Jay Hoad > Didgeridoo
Jacinta Simmons > Violin / Keys
3ple-D
3ple-D is a musical project by two Dutch Didgeridoo artists and musicians, Michiel Teijgeler & Elisabeth Beijerinck, and percussionist Terence Samson, they are known for their innovative fusion of didgeridoo with various music genres. 3ple-D blends traditional Aboriginal music with contemporary styles such as electronic, funk, jazz, and world music.
The name 3ple-D stands for “Didgeridoo, Dutch, and Drums” and represents the three main components of the project. With 3ple-D, they showcase the versatility and beauty of the didgeridoo as an instrument, combining it with beats and rhythms that make people dance.The project has been described as a unique musical experience that engages and energizes audiences, transcending cultural and language barriers. 3ple-D has performed at numerous festivals and events in Europe, Russia, and Australia. The project has also collaborated with various musicians and DJs, such as DJ Tiësto, and Gerd, among others. Overall, 3ple-D is a testament to the power of music to bring people together and create a shared experience of joy and celebration.
Terence Samson > Percussion
Michiel Teijgeler > Didgeridoo
Elisabeth Beijerinck > Didgeridoo
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