ViviTalks

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Susanne Bachmann on her career, her many projects of guiding and teaching your musicians and how to survive the music as a single mom About Susanne Bachmann Began with violin at the age of 13, studied education, in this time started to play sax (autodidactic), at the same time started to teach (sax/violin/viola). Since...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Anna Litvinenko, as they dive into Anna's roots, how she moved to Europe and her current work with Kalea trio, among others About Anna Litvinenko American cellist of Cuban and Ukrainian heritage Anna Litvinenko has captured the attention of audiences in Europe and the Americas. Since an early age, her talent and ded...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Sound Engineer Jess Fenton as they analyze their work together on creating the album 'Typuhthâng' About Jess Fenton Jess' longest running passion is music production. As an awkward teen multi-instrumentalist, she spent many evenings and weekends in her parents' basement recording songs on cassette with h...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Hayley Lam as they discuss life as a musician in New York, recording her original music and playing in multiple bands at the same time About Hayley Lam New York based pianist, Hayley Lam is an award-winning composer who specializes in both contemporary jazz and classical music. She began her studies in music at a very y...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Enya Lim AKA NyaLi, as they dive into music culture in Singapore and her experience with being a singer in the music industry. About NyaLi / Enya Lim Born and raised in Singapore , tropical songbird NyaLi is described as a musical whirlwind of a hustler by friends - Enya Lim to friends and family off stage, she is known...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Kari van der Kloot, as they delve into Kari's musical journey, moving through different continents and landing in New York City, and what it means to be a musician there. About Kari van der Kloot Canadian vocalist Kari van der Kloot presents an exciting new voice on the horizon. Living somewhere in the space between...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Erika "Elraka" Banks, as they discuss the road from Michigan and her studies with Shirley Verrett, to being an active musician in New York City, while being a voice for music from the African Diaspora as Co-Founder of the H. T. Burleigh Experience and Communications Director of the Juneteenth LP About Erika Ba...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between Valerie Giglio and your host Vivienne Aerts as they talk about Valerie losing her voice because of a stroke, teaching herself how to sing again and being accepted at Berklee College of Music, all within two years. As a bonus, Valerie raises the curtains on how she creates very innovative music: electro-swing About Valerie Giglio: For Boston-based v...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and legendary mastering engineer Maria Triana as they talk about the craft of mastering and her experience of mastering the album 'Typuhthâng' About Maria Maria Triana started out as a classically trained violist in her native Colombia. Until 2019 she worked at Sony Music Entertainment in New York – out of their Bat...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Paulna Fuentes, as they discuss her musical journey moving back to mexico city, her relationship with creativity and what she always wants to give to her students About Paulina Fuentes Paulina was born in Mexico City and began her musical education in choral ensembles, with courses in New York, and in 2001 she started h...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Italian violinist and singer-songwriter Giulia Duchi (Emily Dukes) as she discusses her journey from Berklee College of Music to the magical musical connection she shares with her partner in crime, Noé Zagroun, in their electro-pop duo. About Giulia Duchi French-Italian duo active since 2020 formed by Emily Dukes, singe...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between Rachel Therrien and your host Vivienne Aerts as they talk about the role that Cuba and Latin music plays for the Canadian New York-based trumpeter. About Rachel Therrien: French-Canadian trumpeter, composer, and producer Rachel Therrien boasts an enviable curriculum, known for her very personal signature with influences from Jazz to Afro-Latin and...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Jeanne Gies on the connection between music and the human experience, how she moved from clarinet to singing and how she developed herself as a singer in New York City. About Jeanne Gies Dubbed ‘a pro’ by Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein, Jeanne Gies is recognized for her full-bodied, emotionally expressive voi...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Linnéa Lundgren, as they dive into arranging the song 'Just Go' About Linnéa Linnéa Lundgren is a versatile vocalist and songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden. Having worked with people all across the globe her music has gained success in TV shows as well as in childrens choirs. Her latest release "Wish I thoug...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between Jude Heichelbech and your host Vivienne Aerts as they explore Jude's two passions: music and sculpting About Jude Heichelbech: Jude Heichelbech is a musician and sculptor in the Boston area. Coming from a large family of musicians and artists in the Midwest, she has made the Northeast her home for the last 20 years and loves living in an artist...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between British Netherlands-based singer Emma Brown and your host Vivienne Aerts as she delves deep into her emotional journey as a remembrance singer for War Memorial gatherings and other endeavors, discussing how it led her as far as traveling to Mongolia. About Emma Brown Emma is classically trained. After a life-changing injury, she focused on singing...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Nadje Noordhuis as they explore the many facets of Nadje her endeavours: from writing music for herself and others, to playing her own work and in the many famous bigbands, to teaching at Berklee College of Music About Nadje Noordhuis Described as "one of the most compelling voices to emerge on her instrument in recent years" (D...

In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Sara Caswell as they talk about how moving to New York City as a young girl still inspires her, how she captures melodies for new songs and playing with Esperanza Spalding and her other projects. And about Sunday Stress Baking. About Sara Caswell: Grammy® Nominee Sara Caswell is recognized as one of today's foremost...