Prayers in Jazz

In the concert Prayers in Jazz, vocalist and composer Tabea Koloska brings together traditional liturgical texts such as Kyrie Eleison, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei with hymns, improvisations and Spoken Word. Ancient melodies and classical prayers meet modern harmonies with jazz influences.

The project choir, which has been put together especially for this concert, is conducted by Tabea Koloska, accompanied by Hanna Marieke on piano and Lucas Jansen on horn. Let yourself be carried away in a musical encounter between heaven and earth and experience an afternoon full of amazement and stillness.

Tabea Koloska grew up in Germany and moved to the Netherlands in 2017 to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Conservatory of Maastricht. After completing her studies, she moved to New York, where she earned a Master’s in Jazz Studies, focusing on voice and composition, at the Aaron Copland School of Music. Since the fall of 2023, Tabea has been back in the Netherlands, where she creates in various projects in both the Netherlands and Germany. (https://tabea.koloska.net)

Hanna Marieke began her studies at the Utrecht Conservatory of Music at age 17, graduating in 2018 with the presentation of her own music. After her studies, she performed at festivals such as North Sea Jazz and Zeeland Jazz, and in 2021, she released her debut album Rhythms Of Grace. In the summer of 2024, she completed her master’s degree at Codarts (Rotterdam), focusing on storytelling jazz. Hanna lives in the middle of the forest, where she writes new music and collaborates on projects such as Prayers in Jazz. (https://hannamariekemusic.nl)

Lucas Jansen studied horn at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. During his studies he specialized in both French horn and natural horn. He has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Metropole Orchestra and Philharmonie Zuid-Nederland and is a member of the horn ensemble ‘Capricorno’. In addition to his performing work, Lucas obtained an MA in Musicology and focuses on the intersection of historical music and contemporary

aesthetics. (https://www.lucas-jansen.com)