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, singer-songwriter and violinist from Milan and Noé Zagroun, pianist, composer and producer from Nice. They both graduated from Berklee College Of Music in Boston where they met. The two artists mix their ..read more

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 "global" music, Rachel has developed a reputation as a highly-skilled, versatile, and innovative artist. After producing 4 records on labels MultipleChordMusic (CA) & (US), Rachel Therrien just r ..read more

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 voice and unique phrasing. A NYC-based singer songwriter with an international presence, Gies has performed and recorded with a stunning array of jazz greats. Recent recordings in the US (Mad About The B ..read more

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 thought it through” is somewhere on the border of jazz and pop, performed in an orchestral setting. An album with the same name is planned for 2022. ⁠Instagram ⁠ About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typu ..read more

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's live/work space. In addition to solo musical projects and yearly visual art "Open Studios", she is a member of the glam-rock band Count Zero and is part of a folk-rock duo featuring accordion and cell ..read more

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 for remembrance and veterans and supporting vulnerable children. She's sung across Europe and in Mongolia, Vietnam, and Nepal. ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠ / ⁠YouTube⁠ About ViviTalks - Interviews with ..read more

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" (Dan Bilawksy, All about Jazz), Australian-born based trumpeter/composer Nadje Noordhuis possesses one of the most unforgettably lyrical voices in modern music. Her deeply-felt, clarion tone and evocative compos ..read more

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 jazz violinists through her lyricism and technical facility. Voted into the DownBeat Magazine Critics and Readers Polls every year since 2013, Sara has released two albums and is slated to release her t ..read more