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Jèryh Luz is a 29-year-old singer-songwriter and composer from Rotterdam. From a young age, she was drawn to music, dance, and theatre, and began playing her first instrument, the violin, at the age of seven. Her love for music, combined with her strongly musical family background, has played a key role in shaping her passion.
After completing her theatre studies in secondary school, she continued her training at the Conservatory, where she further developed her skills and gradually discovered her own sound. Her Cape Verdean roots, along with her connection to jazz, fusion, and (neo-)soul, play an important role in her artistic development.
In 2024, Jèryh Luz released her debut EP LUZ, and she will be releasing new work again this year.
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Noam Wallé
Noam Wallé is an artist, musician and producer based in the Netherlands. He began playing guitar at the age of seven and started playing in bands with friends from school when he was fifteen. Music has always been an important part of his family — his uncle, aunt and grandfather were all musicians — which meant he was supported from an early age. That support allowed him to take music seriously and pursue a professional career as a musician.
By the time he graduated from Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam in 2022, he had already toured with his band Crudo Collective at the Sound of Europe Festival in Turkey and performed as a session musician with various local artists throughout the Netherlands, including Jèryh Luz, Shaynah and Julia Zahra.
Last year, he performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival with Crudo Collective. In April and May this year, he also joined bassist and singer Andro on an eleven-show tour as support act for Chef’Special, performing at venues such as Paradiso and TivoliVredenburg.
Noam is heavily influenced by artists such as D’Angelo, Questlove, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Al Di Meola, Munir Hossn, Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper, Cory Henry, Isaiah Sharkey, Wes Montgomery, Chico Pinheiro and Erykah Badu. He loves blending genres such as jazz, hip hop, latin, West African music, Caribbean influences and neo-soul into a sound of his own.
Playing guitar and creating music has always been a way for Noam to meditate and stay present in the moment. For him, music is about creating freely without the pressure of commercial expectations. If the music feels right to him and his fellow musicians, they can project that feeling onto the audience — and that is what music is truly about.
Siegfried Hart
Siegfried Hart is a drummer from the beautiful island of Aruba, known for blending the traditional music of the Dutch Antilles with jazz and hip hop to create a distinctive and deeply grooving sound. Music has been an integral part of his life from an early age, leading him to immerse himself in the study of ancestral rhythms by exploring their history, cultural meaning and even crafting traditional instruments as a way of preserving and honoring his heritage.
His musical approach is both personal and experimental. With a meticulous ear for detail, Hart continuously examines and refines every aspect of his sound, always searching for new ways to innovate and expand its rhythmic depth. Driven by curiosity and a passion for artistic exploration, he consistently pushes creative boundaries while remaining firmly rooted in tradition.
Richie Pattynama
Richie Pattynama is a bassist who studied at Codarts Rotterdam, where he specialized in Latin music with a focus on Brazilian and Cuban styles. From a young age, he was introduced to Latin music, which sparked a deep passion for its rich rhythms and musical culture and inspired him to pursue it further.
He is currently active as a live and session bassist for artists and projects including Shary-An, Jèryh Luz and Crudo Collective. His musical influences also draw heavily from jazz, soul and R&B. His biggest musical goal is to tour with music he truly feels passionate about.
Miran Noh
Miran Noh (NOHMI) is a Rotterdam-based jazz pianist, winner of The Records (2025) by the Keep an Eye Foundation, and composer redefining the space between classical Impressionism and contemporary jazz. Inspired by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Shai Maestro and Immanuel Wilkins, she creates emotionally rich soundscapes where color, texture and narrative intertwine.
Rooted in her Korean identity and the expressive palette of Impressionism, her voice is both intimate and expansive. As a pianist, she moves across soul/R&B, pop, world/fusion jazz and contemporary jazz, bringing a distinctive sensitivity to each musical setting.
Femke Mooren
Femke Mooren is a 23-year-old and ambitious saxophonist from Rotterdam, known for her bright and warm tone. As the leader of the Femke Mooren Quartet, she won the Princess Christina Jazz Competition in 2023. That same year, she also received the Women in Jazz Prize.
She recently completed her bachelor’s degree in Jazz Saxophone at Codarts Rotterdam, where she further refined her style and drew inspiration from a wide range of musical traditions, with jazz as her foundation. Influences in her music include Brian Blade Fellowship, Immanuel Wilkins and Cannonball Adderley.
Passionate about both creating and performing, Femke is quickly making a name for herself within the jazz scene through projects such as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra with Maite Hontelé and the New Jazz Orchestra.