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Silophone Sessions

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Groningen
Silophone Sessions

Live at Y2 (Damsterdiep 299) in Groningen, The Netherlands.

A new multidisciplinary improvisation jam session for musicians, dancers and spoken word artists, organized by violinist Renske van Donk and improv cellist Charles Belfor.

22/03/2026

March 28th is almost here! Which means it's time to announce the opening act for our upcoming multidisciplinary improv jam session on the 28th: ! 👏
Come enjoy their music live at , Damsterdiep 299 in Groningen, starting at 15.30h/3.30PM! 🔥💯

kokonut kables is a young band whose current lineup came together in September 2024. Their music draws from indie, alternative, progressive rock, and classical influences. This mix is reflected in the band’s name — like cables spark and emit light when connected, the band aims to create something new and bright from the meeting of different styles and personal experiences.

In July 2025, kokonut kables played at the Sounds Like Summer festival, sharing their evolving sound with a wider audience. They’re now focused on developing original material and aim to record an EP or album in the near future. Improvisation is at the heart of their rehearsals. Their regular jam sessions spark ideas, shape their musical identity and keep the sound evolving.

18/03/2026

Dear followers! We had a lot of fun during the last Silophone Session and are looking forward to the next one on March 28, 2026 at Y2, Damsterdiep 299 in Groningen! We hereby invite you to join us from 15.30h/3.30PM until 18.30h/6.30PM! 🪇 We will offer you a wonderful, multidisciplinary improv jam session! 🔥 As always, musicians, dancers and spoken word artists are welcome to join in! As long as you’re capable of collaborating with others, of course! 😉 Bring you A-game and your friends! We will start out with a yet to be announced opening act at 15.30h/3.30PM. (Be sure to keep an eye on our page for updates!) After a short break, the jam session will commence! 😀🎷🎻🎸🥁🎙️💃 See you soon!

23/02/2026

Our wonderful opening act for the upcoming Silophone Session on February 28th, starting at 15.30h/3.30PM is: Morris Weijers! 😁 Live at , Damsterdiep 299 in ! , born in 1991 in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, has been playing the drums for more then 25 years, and the handpan for the last 15 years. The handpan is a modern European instrument, first made around 2000 by a former company called Panart in Switzerland.

Morris bought his first handpan in 2011 from the percussion shop Stiggelbout in and later moved to Groningen in 2013. Where he has been living since. Each Handpan can have its own unique musical scale, a western or even a eastern scale. All to create specific atmospheres of melodies and Rhythms. Like a Waltz or to recreate famous songs like “Hijo de la Luna” on the handpan.

Morris has played and experimented on several Handpans with different scales, during the last 15 years, in order to compose songs and rhythms that can have either a European, African and Eastern feel to them. He will play and perform compositions alone and with 2 of his dear musician friends Charles Belfor and Remko Adema.

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25/01/2026

A new year has begun! Which means that Silophone Session #17 is on its way! We are happy to announce that it will take place on January 31, 2026! What can you expect? Well, more multidisciplinary improv jamming! As always, dancers, musicians and spoken word artists are more than welcome to join in! 😀🎷🎻🎸🥁🎙️💃

Feel like hanging out? No problem! Our friends at got you covered with drinks and snacks! Be sure to give the opening act some love by being there at 15.30h/3.30PM! Who’s going to be our opening act this time? UN-HEIM-LICH!

Anyway, we’d love to see you at Y2 Damsterdiep 299 in ! 😁

📅 When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
🕒 Time: 15:30 – 18:30
📍 Where: Y2, Damsterdiep 299, Groningen.

25/12/2025

Happy Holidays! ‍ 🎅🤶 ‘Tis the season to be jolly and to be making art! We did just that during the 16th edition of Silophone Sessions. 😉 Many thanks to for his performance as
our opening act and, of course, many thanks for everyone who decided to show up! 😃 Don’t
worry: We will be back in January 2026! Be sure to keep an eye on our socials! Enjoy the time you spend with loved ones. We’ll see you soon at our next improv jam session for dancers, musicians and spoken word artists! 🎷🎻🎸🥁️💃 As always, live at , Damsterdiep 299 in Groningen! 😁

16/12/2025

It's almost December 20th! Silophone Session no. 16 is about to happen! 😁🥳 We are pleased to introduce our opening act for the 16th edition: Sercan Çitil! Sercan was born in Istanbul in 1998.

He began his musical journey at the age of 15 and hasn't stopped ever since! In the beginning, he received training in Turkish Classical Music, where he became familiar with traditional repertoire and fundamental musical approaches. In later years, his focus shifted towards jazz, and he continued his studies in this field. He continues to develop his musical language by drawing from different musical styles.

Will you be joining us for this unique fusion of styles? You can find us at , Damsterdiep 299 in Groningen! We'll start at 15.30h/3.30PM on December 20th! Don't be late! 😉 The open jam session will start after the opening act! 🪗🎸🎹🎺🎻🥁🪘🎙🕺💃

10/12/2025

The 15th edition of Silophone Sessions was something else! We loved it! 😁 The 16th edition is coming up on December 20, 2025! From 15.30h/3.30PM until 18.30h/6.30PM!
🥳❤️‍Now that the 16th edition is almost around the corner, it is time to reflect. Do we want more improvisation? We wholeheartedly say: “Yes, bring it on!”. We’d love to invite you once more to join us at Y2, Damsterdiep 299 in Groningen. That goes for musicians, spoken word artists and dancers and a captive audience! 😃 🎷🎻🎸🥁️💃 As always, we’ve got a special opening act in store for you! Feel like joining in? Do drop by on the 20th! See you there! 😀

25/10/2025

It’s October 25th! In just a few hours from now, another Silophone Session will take place! 🎉 We are looking forward to welcoming you, once again! 😁 At , Damsterdiep 299 in , of course! We’re going to start off with a lovely opening act, at 15.30h/3.30PM: Anna Sóley! 😃 Be sure to be on time or you might just miss out on her performance! Her sister Lilja will be there as well, with her self-made instrument, Hulda. Don’t miss it! Afterwards, it’s time for a jam session. Let’s improvise together! , , spoken word artists and audience members; all are welcome during Silophone Sessions! 🎷🎻🎸🥁🎙️💃

17/10/2025

Silophone Session no. 14 is just around the corner! Which means it is time to share more info about our opening act with you! We proudly present: Anna Sóley! She will performing live at y2_groningen, Damsterdiep 299 in , on October 25th, starting at 15.30h/3.30PM! 😁

Singer-songwriter Anna Sóley will perform new songs from her upcoming album, Painting Reality, Photographing Fiction, along with older original songs and carefully selected covers, striving to create a cozy atmosphere and memorable moments with the audience. The songs draw inspiration from folk music and the work of singer-songwriters such as Emilíana Torrini and Nick Drake. The lyrics incorporate vivid imagery, and motifs recur throughout the album, exploring behavioral patterns and how storytelling influences our perception of reality. Lilja María will accompany her on Hulda, an instrument she designed herself.

Anna Sóley studied music and literature in Iceland and the Netherlands, graduating with a BA degree in jazz & pop vocal performance from the ArtEZ Conservatory in Arnhem and an MA degree in literature from Utrecht University. She released her debut album, Modern Age Ophelia, in 2022 and is currently working on a new studio album, Painting Reality, Photographing Fiction. Anna has performed around Europe both as a vocalist and violinist. She currently teaches Music History and Lyric Writing at ArtEZ Academy of Music, and gives singing lessons at De Lindenberg, in addition to writing, composing, and performing.

13/10/2025

What? You missed out on experiencing Silophone Session no. 13 with us? Well, that’s a shame. We had a blast! 😉 It was good seeing some new and old faces drop by to improvise together once more. We’re going for another edition on October 25, 2025! All dancers, spoken word artists and musicians are welcome to create something, together! 🎷🎻🎸🥁🎙️💃 And, of course, we have another special opening act in store for you! We’re going to keep it a secret for a little while longer, but be sure to mark October 25th, 15.30h/3.30PM until 18.30h/6.30PM in your calendar! Where? At , Damsterdiep 299 in , NL.

22/09/2025

Expect jazz, expect blues, expect the nakedness of a soul.

This upcoming Saturday spoken word artist will open the 13th Silophone Session! 🎤

Juku Rafael is a creative who's always thinking in the betterment of our lives. He translates the lessons, learned by observing his own experiences and that of others, in any creative way he can. Whether it's directly helping through building design or inspiring with spoken word. He dares to play with the elements he has at his disposal. This time Juku Rafael will be improvising with our musicians to bring more depth to his words and create a set that can only be experienced once.

✨ See you all on Saturday (Damsterdiep 299, Groningen), 3:30pm | 15:30h

📅 When: Saturday, September 27
🕒 Time: 15:30 – 18:30
📍 Where: (Damsterdiep 299, Groningen)

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