Highlight

Four Fathers (new album release + tour!)

The 11th of September 2026, Artvark releases their new album ‘Four Fathers’, the second chapter in their trilogy and the follow-up to their acclaimed album ‘Mother of Thousand’.

New Music – Old Horns

In 2026, we celebrate 180 years of the saxophone with the Artvark Saxophone Quartet, specially joined by Leo van Oostrom.

Jazzism Review

“An ingenious tapestry of sound, playfully interwoven with jazzy swing.”

New Arrivals Tour

Artvark plays music from their brand new classical EP featuring works by the Dutch composers Sweelinck, Andriessen and Escher, as well as by Artvark themselves. But there’s more! If you’re up to a lot of fresh new music on the intersection of jazz and contemporary music, don’t miss out on this one!

Colors of The Balkan – Artvark & Dilek Türkan

Artvark Saxophone Quartet joins forces with the graceful and expressive voice of Turkish vocalist Dilek Türkan to bring Balkan folk songs to life through the creative textures of jazz. The “Balkan Songs Project” offers a unique musical journey where East meets West and tradition embraces innovation.

Artvark & Strings in Republic of Northern Macedonia

The quartet is invited to come to the FAME’S Institute in Skopje / Macedonia in July to perform the Sinfonia project: Artvark combined with a 17 piece string orchestra and percussionists, all top talent students from all over Europe.

Artvark SQ Claron McFadden 130123 Lenny Oosterwijk (c)

hear, Hear….LISTEN!

In perfect harmony, somewhere between jazz and classical music, Artvark and McFadden form a quintet inspired by texts about life, described from the female perspective.

Artvark & Sinfonia Rotterdam

A long-cherished wish of Artvark has been fulfilled: a project with new original pieces, combined with 17 strings and percussion from Sinfonia Rotterdam.

Italy Tour Fall 2023

Inner Urge Music aus Bari/Italien hat Artvark zu einer Tour durch Süditalien im September und Oktober 2023 eingeladen.

Release Tagelyk

‘Tagelyk’ is a ‘A super match – the chemistry and fun in between poet and musicians could be heard, felt and seen.’

Podium Klassiek

Live @Podium Klassiek NPO2

View back our live performance with Claron McFadden at Podium Klassiek on NPO2 with music from our brand new project hear, Hear….LISTEN!

Artvark & Menno van Gorp

Saturday February 18th Artvark shared the stage with b-boy Menno van Gorp during Common Ground in Concert in Zwolle. In a fully packed Perron038 they performed music form their most recent album Mother of Thousand. 

Artvark - Mother of Thousand

Release new album

On the 21st of September Artvark released their 10th album: Mother of Thousand. New music inspired by the sound of Arvo Pärt and Aphex Twin. A soundtrack for the ultimate road trip.

Artvark is supported by the Performing Arts Fund NL