Minja Mijuskovic Nonet
String Quartet + Jazz Quintet featuring Carolina GemmellMinja Mijuskovic Nonet consists of a jazz quintet and a string quartet.
Imagine the fullness of sound when a quintet featuring two distinctive saxophonists meets the tenderness and beauty of strings. One thing this band is sure to make you feel is a deeply moving sense of truth. Their music may evoke feelings of homesickness and nostalgia.
The Minja Mijuskovic Nonet invites you to experience a vision of a para-normal existence, expressed through jazz-impressionistic pieces composed by Minja.
Minja Mijuskovic Nonet is the winner of the 2026 DownBeat Student Award for Small Jazz Ensemble/Combo. This concert is supported by the Amarte Fonds and hosted by Oene van Geel.
The repertoire consists of original compositions and arrangements by Minja Mijuskovic, blending jazz and impressionism. The programme includes the suite Boya and its whimsical story, as well as new pieces written for the ensemble’s upcoming record.
Ilay Shachal - Alto/Soprano saxophone, flute
Yehorii Uzhva - Tenor Saxophone, flute
Teddy Sicking - Violin I
Mara Mostert - Violin II
Valentina Real Goni - Viola
Claudia Vicente Cano - Violoncello
Aniol Torrents - Double Bass
Guy Abada - Drum Set
Minja Mijušković - Piano
Carolina Gemmell - Voice