Concert & Dessert Tasting
To celebrate her most recent album, "Typuhthâng"[pronounced: type-of-thing], vocalist and chocolate entrepreneur Vivienne Aerts has an exciting event lined up. Since the album features 100 next-generation female musicians from over 40 countries and comes with a bar of Chocolate, Vivienne will not only perform her original songs but also share stories about her philanthropic work to empower female cocoa farmers in Virunga State Park. Additionally, complimentary desserts will be served by Eleven Madison Park*** Alumn Ted Steinebach to introduce you to the celebrated Original Beans Femmes de Virunga chocolate that comes with Aerts’ album.
About Vivienne Aerts:
The staggeringly versatile skill-set of NYC-based Dutch Singer, Educator, Psychologist and Artist-preneur Vivienne Aerts busts myths around the ‘Jill of all trades’ paradigm with a nonchalance that leaves even the most skeptical purist taking a bow. A Fulbright scholar and Suma Cum Laude Berklee alumna, she’s collaborated with jazz icons like Lee Konitz, Kenny Werner, Dave Liebman, and Chris Potter. Her third award-winning album, Typuhthâng (2023), features 100 female musicians and comes with a bar of chocolate supporting Congolese female cacao farmers through a partnership with Original Beans. Known for her eclectic "Vervool" experience events with her husband, renowned pastry chef Ted Steinebach, Aerts’ interdisciplinary approach bridges music, psychology, and social impact. Since 2015, she has worked at Berklee College of Music, where she teaches a new wave of artists focused on mental well-being, addressing core issues that affect the arts ecosystem. Her innovative work spans mental health, education, and entrepreneurial artistry, challenging the status quo for creators and audiences alike. Up next is a new album 'Current' that she produced on a tiny sailboat, blending jazz, electronics, and vocal loops with water-inspired soundscapes.
What the critics are saying:
New York-based Dutch singer Aerts' third album exists in a parallel dimension to most releases - JAZZWISE
This is a project album filled with wonderful sounds, tones, vocals and instrumentation. - SIMPLY JAZZ TALK
Aerts has beautifully used the power of music as a tool and resource to empower others… as well as chocolate! Music will always be a force for good and it is so wonderful to see it being used as such. - JAZZ VIEWS
"Aerts is ethically grounded, and aesthetically off the wall." - Jazzwise UK
“Typuhthâng Is A Luminous, Exquisitely Crafted Suite Of Music And An Album On A Mission.” – All About Jazz
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