Percussionist Reggy van Bakel has a great sense of visual spectacle and a strong preference for contemporary repertoire. In addition to VONK, he is involved in VanDryver and Cast Glass. Reggy played as a freelancer with, among others, Slagwerk Den Haag, Het Zuidelijk Toneel and Het Balletorkest. In 2018, Reggy set up the electro-acoustic ensemble DOTT, with which he, as a composer, wants to reinforce his feelings about various social themes in a new musical experience. DOTT, consisting of wind players, strings and synthesizers, offers him an extensive sound palette that he fuses experimentally into a dreamy and cinematic whole. Repetitive rhythmic and melodic layers sometimes form abstract, but above all flowing forms that, supported by visuals, bring his world of experience to life.

website: dott-universe.com

Erwin Muller

Erwin Muller is a chamber musician in heart and soul. He studied clarinet and chamber music in Ghent and Tilburg. In Belgium, Erwin plays in the wind quintet Venturi, with which he pioneers Belgian creations and rediscoveries. With Venturi he develops programs in the field of music theater, youth performances, interdisciplinary performances with different themes. They were programmed at the Flanders Festival. In the Netherlands, Erwin was involved in FC Jongbloed and TEMKO projects, including Aart Strootman and Ramon Lormans. With TEMKO he was featured in the Free Sounds program.

Tom Sanderman

As a champion of contemporary music, saxophonist Tom Sanderman worked closely with various composers. In addition, he commissioned the writing of new work—world premieres that he performed in concerts and recordings. His second solo album was released in October 2019. Whoever You are Come Forth, featuring new works by Kate Moore, Aart Strootman Anthony Fiumara and Remy Alexander. The NRC gave a favorable review of this album and wrote: ''Sanderman combines technical precision playing with cool distance and takes you on a softly grooving soaring flight.''
In addition to VONK, Tom plays in the Herz ensemble of Kate Moore and the Dutch Saxophone Octet and he was a guest player with ensembles such as Temko and Bang on a Can.

Nicoline Soeter

Nicoline Soeter componeert hedendaagse muziek voor akoestische en elektronisch versterkte instrumenten. Haar composities zijn bijzonder fantasierijk in klank; kenmerken zich door originele vondsten in samenklank en instrumentkeuze. Recent componeerde Nicoline Soeter nieuwe werken voor Nieuw Amsterdams Peil (NAP), sopraan Juliet Fraser & Explore Ensemble (opdracht November Music) en mezzo-sopraan Barbara Kozelj. In Ensemble VONK, werkt ze als componiste en artistiek leider direct samen met de musici of als co-creator in een productie met andere componisten en theatermakers. Eerder schreef ze composities voor o.a. Erik Bosgraaf, Heleen Hulst en An Raskin, Toeac en Klaartje van Veldhoven, Tiptoe Company en Ensemble 306. Ze werkte samen met
regisseurs Annechien Koerselman en Robin Coops en werd gecoached door
Joep van der Geest bij de voorstelling GROND, een coproductie van
Ensemble VONK & Het Zuidelijk Toneel.

website: nicolinesoeter.nl