Minja Mijuskovic Nonet

Oene van Geel presents: String Quartet + Jazz Quintet featuring Carolina Gemmell

Minja 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.

Lineup: 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.