Led by Marike, Nu Art Orchestra (formelrly known as Amsterdam Art Orchestra) is a recently founded big band that features leading European players such as Tineke Postma, as well as younger talents like Ella Zirina and Suzan Veneman.

The NAO focuses on playing adventurous and new big band music, mainly composed by its members. Marike van Dijk founded the band with the aim of creating an original sound, as well as supporting young women in jazz. This led to a striking formation with a majority of women.

Line-up

Saxes Marike van Dijk, Tineke Postma, Jessie Brevé, Wies van Toledo

Trombones Nabou Claerhout, Maxine Troglauer, Louk Boudesteijn, Vincent Veneman

Trumpets Suzan Veneman, Ellister van der Molen, Alvaro Jimenez, Diederik Rijpstra

Rhythm Ella Zirina – guitar, Franz von Chossy – piano, Anne Mette Iversen – bass, Mareike Wiening – drums.