This coming February 7th, 2026, LOOVE Annex presents an evening of electronic improvisation featuring Dutch voice artist Jaap Blonk and Boston-based multi-instrumentalist Jorrit Dijkstra in continuation of LOOVE's Electronics / Improv Mashup Series, featuring solo sets from each artist followed by duo improvisation.

Dijkstra performs on lyricon, analog synthesizer, and alto saxophone. Blonk brings his distinctive approach to voice, combining laptop processing with extended vocal techniques rooted in sound poetry traditions. The two artists first worked together in the 1990’s in Blonk’s group Splinks. After his move to Boston, Dijkstra invited Blonk a number of times to improvisation concerts with local Boston musicians such as Pandelis Karayorgis, Jeb Bishop and Nate McBride. In 2015, Blonk was a guest to concerts with Dijkstra’s group The Whammies, featuring a set of Steve Lacy’s Dada-themed compositions.

ARTIST BIOs:

JORRIT DIJKSTRA (saxophone, lyricon, analog synth)

Generalizations about the music of saxophonist and composer Jorrit Dijkstra are bound to fall short, so vast is his sphere of influences and inspirations. For this performance, Dijkstra focuses on his electronic work with lyricon and analog synthesizer alongside acoustic alto saxophone.

Based in Boston | Driff Records artist

Website: https://jorritdijkstra.com

Bandcamp: https://jorritdijkstra.bandcamp.com

JAAP BLONK (voice, laptop, electronics)

Dutch voice artist and composer known for his groundbreaking work in sound poetry and extended vocal techniques. Blonk combines laptop voice processing and samples with acoustic voice pieces, creating a unique intersection of human expression and electronic manipulation. Active in both experimental music and poetry communities.

Website: http://jaapblonk.com

Blonk + Blink project: http://jaapblonk.com/Pages/blonksblinks.html

February 7, 2026

Doors @ 8 PM 

LOOVE Annex

238 N 12 St

Brooklyn NY