Ineke Vandoorn: Jazz singer, Educator, Author

Ineke Vando orn is a wonderfully expressive prizewinning jazz vocalist, author, composer and educator. We talked about overcoming voice problems, the craft of writing lyrics, teaching vocal improvisation, her book “Singing from the Inside Out”, and many of her fascinating creative collaborations.During the recording of this episode Ineke performed 3 times, and also check out the timestamps below for the many topics we covered. The link for both the video and the transcript is here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ineke-vandoorn

Be sure to check out my episode with Ineke’s partner guitarist Marc Van Vugt: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/marc-van-vugt-guitarist-and-composer

Ineke's website: https://www.inekevandoorn.com/

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photo: Jiri Büller

Timestamps

(00:00) Cold open and Intro

(01:34) early days with Marc van Vugt

(03:29) voice problems

(05:57) process for writing book “Singing From the Inside Out”

(14:33) song “Holysloot” by Ineke Vandoorn

(19:57) singing workshops

(21:00) project with Cecilia Moisio “I Can See Myself Through Your Eyes”

(29:00) criticism and performance anxiety

(35:04) song “Tea”by Marc van Vugt with lyrics by Ineke Vandoorn

(41:02) use of DigiTech400 Vocal pedal

(42:50) Paris, Van Doesburg house residency, challenges of self-promotion as an independant jazz artist

(45:35) coaching students about different practical skills

(48:51) teaching improvisation

(50:30) the importance and lack of government support for music

(52:09) pitch memory, singing a cappella, Voice Lab group

(54:54) family music, early years

(56:15) coming into her own as a singer, support of Don Thompson, going to Banff

(59:17) mentoring younger women

(01:00:39) writing lyrics in English and Dutch

(01:10:01) Flora Purim, gaining confidence as a performer

(01:12:36) “Alice in Space” opera with Ingmar Heytze and Marc van Vugt

(01:14:39) free improv vocal solo

(01:19:39) collaboraing with recorder player Saskia Coolen

(01:22:34) reflections on turning 60

(01:24:18) project with Jasper van ’t Hof

(01:27:29) album “Crossing Canada”

(01:28:28) balancing time between teaching at ArtEZ, performing and creating

(01:30:58) plans for a new book about vocal improvisation