Success Stories
The list of talent is long...
Since its founding in 2004, Meervaart Studio has grown into a thriving creative hub in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Young talent is given space here to experiment, develop themselves and find their voice. The studio offers workshops, mentorship and performance opportunities to young creators, serving as an important stepping stone into the professional field. This approach is bearing fruit. Many former participants have since established themselves in the creative industry, as performers, creators or leaders in the cultural sector.
Some examples of alumni who have made their mark in the creative industry, as performers, makers or leaders in the cultural sector.
Abdelkarim El Baz – Actor
@abdelkarim_el_baz
Akwasi – Founder of Omroep ZWART, musician and writer
@akwasion
Alexandro Benton – DJ and producer
@4lexthegreat
Alkan Cöklü – Actor
@alkantubbies
Angie Louws – Photographer
@angievisuals
Anna and Renze van Jaarsveld – Streetwear brand: La Fam
@lafamamsterdam
Chadley Ballantine – DJ
@ballantinedj
Chris Wormhoudt – Graphic designer
@whatchris.does
Claire Lyons – DJ & Artist manager
@claireelyons
Crze – Producer & DJ
@freshprinceofbijlmer
Danny Dubb – Songwriter, musician, DJ and programmer
@danny.dubb
Deejay Q – DJ
@deejayyq
Dilan Yurdakul – Actress, theater maker and writer
@dilan.yurdakul
Dzifa Kusenuh – Presenter & musician
@wizkhadzifa
Eileen – DJ
@eileennwithit
Elisa Costa – Theater teacher
@elisacosta._
Emanuel Ohene Boafo – Actor
@eoboafo
Ford – Spoken word and visual artist
@fcurlingford
Fouad Boukraa – Video Producer
@boukraa.fouad
HATO – DJ and content maker
@hato.dj
Hessel Du Mark – Musician
@hesseldumark
Jeremy Herkul – DJ and programmer
@jeremyherkul
Jennifer Muntslag – Actress and presenter
@itsjnm
Kian Pattiapon – Producer, copywriter, creative
@noimnotthatgirl
Kwabena Awutey – Musician
@kwabenaawutey
Lakeem – DJ and programmer
@lakeem
Lars Bogaers (Snars) – Graphic designer
@snars_nl
Leeroy Molly – Musician, host & coach
@leeroymolly
Lee Millz – DJ
@djleemillz
Linde Wagemakers – Dancer
@lindewagemakers
Mark Groen – Cinematographer
@markgroen__
MC Lost – Musician
@youthlost
Moan aka Moqe – DJ
@djmoqe
Nana Aasare – Host, Content creator, Food blogger Connecting Flavors
@nanakwxsi
Niek Wagenaar – Choreographer
@niekwagenaar
Niels Henke – Videographer, DJ and producer
@nielshenkeofficial
Paulien van Hummel – Filmmaker & director
@paulienvhummel
Priscilla Vaudelle – Theater maker and director
@priscillavaudelle
Quinny J – DJ, producer and programmer
@akaquinnyj
Raoul Berger – DJ and programmer
@raoulberger_
Raoel Hulst – Film director, colorist and editor
@raoelhulst
Rens Weijnborg – Musician & presenter
@renssomsrensie
Rockefellababe – DJ
@rockefellababe
Romeo Donk – Musician
@romeodonk
S!rene – DJ, producer
@manlikesirene
Sander Duijvis – Engineer
@sanderduijvis
Servinio – Musician
@servinio
Sheralyn Adriaansz – Artistic director of Likeminds, podcast and theater maker
@sheralynnadriaansz
Shug La Sheedah – DJ
@shug.la.sheedah
Skinto – Musician
@skintooo
Stijn Waterman – Visual effects director
@stijnwaterman
Stoep – Musician
@stoeppachup
Tieka – Word artist, presenter and writer
@artistieka
Quinna Fowru - Producer
@quinnafw
Zulu Green – Musician & coach
@zulugreen
Meervaart Studio proves that talent can be found everywhere – as long as it is recognized and nurtured. The success of these makers shows what is possible when young people are given the chance to develop their creativity.
Cover image: DJ Shug La Sheedah by Beyond Borders Productions
Other images in slideshow: Marc Roodhart & Raymond van Mil