Judith returns to her roots in Twente, the East of the Netherlands. With groovy bossa novas and heartfelt ballads in the Dutch Low Saxon dialect called Twents. She sings about growing up in the countryside, about family and love. And she tells about the Dutch Low Saxon language and culture. A concert full of emotion and a warm smile.
Her EP Op Hoes An, featuring five authentic songs in Low Saxon, will be released in June 2026.
Judith: "I grew up among the meadows and in the forests of Twente. Speaking the Low Saxon dialect Twents felt completely natural to me. Still, I had to sing in many other languages before finding my way back to my own dialect. And that feels like coming home. The sounds are deeply familiar to me. By combining my dialect with Latin music — which I love — it becomes even lighter and more fluid. Writing the lyrics happened almost effortlessly. The journey with my family to find the right pronunciation was a joy. And now, I can’t wait to share this music, these personal songs, with everyone."
Judith Nijland | vocals
Tico Pierhagen | piano
Pieter Althuis | bass