Joya Mooi is a singer whose broad musical background ranges from traditional jazz to hip hop and soul. All these styles are intertwined on her album The Ease Of Others. With her South African roots, she provides an insight into the experiences of a new generation of the African diaspora, addressing themes such as escapism, grief and identity. She recently released the singles Hold You Tight and Bitter Parts in the run-up to her EP, which will be released this year.

Joya Mooi's performance is made possible in part by The Performing Arts Fund NL.

Performer and director Gavin-Viano graduated from the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts. His productions Melanie Ten Strengste Verboden and A Plastic State of Mind have been staged at Theater Rotterdam, De Parade, Islemunda and Bijlmer Parktheater, among other venues. With his most recent piece, A Plastic State of Mind, Gavin-Viano takes the audience further on his mission: to stage theatre that is anti the white male gaze. As he says, “Theatre is for everyone, regardless of  colour, race, creed, age, social class, background, gender, education and sexual orientation.”

Yannick started his relationship with the violin at just six years old. Musically nurtured by playing in church, he made his recital debut aged nine and started touring internationally at 13. Yannick Hiwat isn’t limited to a single genre, having studied both jazz and classical music. He has played with artists and ensembles including Snarky Puppy, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, Chineke! Orchestra and Pete Rock. He has been artist in residence for Rotterdam’s De Doelen and the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
He is a permanent member of the Soulful Congregation and the bandleader of his own quintet. His evocative playing takes listeners on a journey, telling stories for which he draws on his unique instrument collection, which includes the world’s only seven-string mezzo violin.

IMPACT is a platform for a new generation of creative makers with professional ambitions, helping them to develop their skills both in front of an audience and behind the scenes. Based in Rotterdam South, IMPACT offers work and presentation space and customised coaching, producing new work and connecting makers with the professional field. IMPACT collaborates with a new generation of makers to develop new narratives and versatile perspectives in the performing arts and (new) media.