Muziek: Joint String Friends

A group of highly experienced musicians, that turn every concert into a party. That’s the best description for Joint String Friends (JSF) from Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.

These four befriended multi-instrumentalists of different generations – from babyboomer ‘til millennial – will bring a wide range of musical styles with the emphasis on Celtic folk. Serene ballads, sturdy folksongs, swinging jigs and reels plus (dance)music from Eastern Europe, it’s all being served as part of the tasty musical JSF-menu. The ‘Friends’, who all play multiple instruments, also explore the americana and acoustic popmusic route. In short, worldmusic in all it’s diversity.

The group, Joint String Friends, founded in 2008, consists of Menno Schilstra (vocals, guitar, bassguitar, cajon, harmonica, whistles), Sèbastian Meijer (violin, viola, vocals, percussion), Sicko Hoogterp (guitar, DADGAD-guitar, mandolin, bassguitar, spoons, vocals), and Tuaq Pijlman (cajon, bodhrán, percussion, vocals). In May 2019 their first album, called Down by the Banks of the Ocean sees the light. The album was critically acclaimed and lead directly to new requests for shows.

By now the band has gained a strong reputation as live-performers. On the one hand Joint String Friends know how to touch the audience with fragile songs, however on the other hand partytime – pumping, stomping and steaming – is never far away. Wherever the band is playing, JSF makes sure to leave good memories behind to their audience.