Update: this round of auditions has finished. After our upcoming concerts we will be open again for more members. If you want to sign up already for the next round of auditions, or want more info, email us at auditions@dutchorganicchoir.nl or see us on facebook: facebook.com/dutchorganicchoir.
Introducing special guest Marko Bonarius
Our next upcoming concert, on May 19, is a new adventure for DOC: we’re going to work together with two instrumentalists! One of those is bass player Marko Bonarius. Marko plays in a wide range of musical styles. Classical, Fado, Sicilian children’s lullabies and Swedish electropop, he’s right at home. And, he adds, “in improvisation I can use elements from this whole palette, […]
DOC & SPECIAL GUESTS with…
19 mei 2016: voices, sax & strings jam! The Dutch Organic Choir is known for eclectic vocal music, combining original compositions with improvisation in many forms and eager to experiment. On May 19, DOC takes a musical journey into the unknown with two wonderful special guests: Onno van Swigchem (sax) en Marko Bonarius (bass). 19 May 2016, 20:15, Toon Amsterdam. Tickets €12 via: www.toon-amsterdam.nl
DOC concert with Leeuwenhart
Coming up on March 13: a collaboration with the Dutch Close Harmony group Leeuwenhart, as part of their jubilee. It’s an exchange: Leeuwenhart, specializing in Dutch close harmony, will jump in the world of improvosation, and DOC is going to take on one of their songs. Nice! Exciting! Place: Theater Pantalone, Linnaeusweg 5 IJsselstein Info & tickets: koorleeuwenhart.nl/theatershows/gaat-vreemd-2016/ Facebook event: facebook.com/events/458124111061285/
Video: an impression of DOC at TIN, Düsseldorf
A short impression of DOC at the TIN festival in Düsseldorf, the 23rd of October 2015.
A unique double bill concert
Vocal Fission & a unique Double Bill, what a match! Thursday 24th of September Suzanne Mateysen’s Meemaakmuziek together with the Dutch Organic Choir. MEEMAAKMUZIEK: armed with just a loopstation, her voice and a collection of poetry, instant composer Suzanne Mateysen creates an unforgettable evening in which the audience plays a vital role in creating the music. www.suzannemateysen.nl DUTCH ORGANIC CHOIR: Europes first ‘organic’ choir sings eclectic […]
Upcoming gigs
Want to see DOC in action? Mark these dates in your calendar. June 25 Amsterdam september 25 October 8 Amsterdam October 23 Düsseldorf These concerts are not fully confirmed yet, we’ll announce them once we know. Of course, we hope these will happen, and that we’ll see you there! (update: yes, these all are/have been on, and more. See the events page […]
Auditions!
Dutch Organic Choir is looking for new members! 🙂 We are a fun loving ambitious group of 12 singers. Dutch Organic Choir was founded by Merel Martens and Peder Karlsson (ex-Real Group) in september 2014. We make eclectic acapella music, with rotating leadership. We sing only original compositions and improvised songs. For more about the DOC concept, the […]