Xoomba Fashion Jam Extravaganza

player and composer. Nils was a founding member the popular underground French Funk Band "13NRV" Nils has also collaborated and played with Cheick Tidiane Seck, who has been a mentor and a powerful inspiration. In 2004 Cheick asked Nils to initiate the production of his first solo album which was ultimately sold to Universal Jazz (France) and was the starting point of Cheick's Solo carrier. His funky and versatile style inevitably heightens the groove factor in the mix.

Becca Fox is a dancer, singer, model and composer and a lead singer in the band Gentlemen Brawlers. She will interpret the clothing of Xoomba through expressive movement.

Esther Apituley is a violist from Amsterdam. She has performed as a soloist with the National Ballet Orchestra, North Holland Philarmonisch, Metropole Orchestra and the Radio Chamber Orchestra. She performed the viola concerts of Berlioz, Bartok and Meijering, symphony concert of Mozart and Britten Lachrymae.

Her performing style breaks with classical tradition and her concerts are always intimate and boisterous with works by a diverse collection of composers such as Bach, Brahms, Schumann and Dohnany. Esther Apituley has a very unique way of performing.

Hans Daglet is one of the most versatile artists in the Netherlands. He is not only an actor but also a musician, painter and writer.

His career started as an actor 52 years ago. He has played in more than 40 movies. In 2018, he received the Blijvend Applaus Prijs, the Life achievement Award for his incredible career.
He will play the trumpet at Future Fashion Dumbo.

Alex Hiele has been playing all over the globe with French, American, Russian and African Musicians (Moscow, Berlin, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, New York).

He studied at the conservatory of Paris and quickly became the city’s most in demand bass player. He toured in Europe in a quartet featuring Mark Turner in 96, toured in Europe with the spirit of life ensemble featuring Ted Curson, recorded three albums with french singer Mina Agossi, cowrote an album featuring, Russian French and american musicians in 2003. Alex was also very active in the underground Parisian scene from the mid 90’s to 2005 and teaching at the conservatory.

David Stier has 30 years of experience performing with a wide range of music ensembles.. David has worked with many area musicians including Darla and Rich Tarpinian, Michelle Wiley and Jeannie Brooks. He has been both a leader and has had supporting positions in groups ranging from small combos to Big Bands.