Nu Art Orchestra

Friday, October 3, 2025 - Orange Jazz Days 2025, TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht

The Nu Art Orchestra is the new ensemble in residence at TivoliVredenburg. Led by Marike van Dijk, this forward-thinking big band presents adventurous, contemporary jazz, featuring a wide range of new compositions and arrangements. As part of their new artistic direction, the orchestra records a live album at TivoliVredenburg every year, and all musicians are commissioned to write new work. On the opening night of the Orange Jazz Days, they take to the main stage to present their debut album – a powerful and innovative program that enriches the Dutch jazz scene.

Lineup
Marike van Dijk – saxophone
Tineke Postma – saxophone
Jessie Brevé – saxophone
Wies van Toledo – saxophone
Joao Driessen – saxophone
Shannon Barnett – trombone
Maxine Troglauer – trombone
Louk Boudesteijn – trombone
Vincent Veneman – trombone
Suzan Veneman – trumpet
Ellister van der Molen – trumpet
Alvaro Jimenez – trumpet
Diederik Rijpstra – trumpet
Ella Zirina – guitar
Franz von Chossy – piano
Tabea Kind – double bass
Mareike Wiening – drums

Setlist

  • 7ths (E. Zirina / arr. J. Reinders)
  • Fan-Fan-Fa-Re (to Reinbert de Leeuw) (L. Boudesteijn)
  • Pronkvogel (to Rob Pronk) (V. Veneman)
  • Still Another Day (T. Postma / arr. I. Reijngoud)
  • Balancing Act (S. Veneman)
  • Landed (M. van Dijk / arr. R. Scherpenisse)