“Serierse’s control of her voice was impressive, but furhermore she sensed so beautifully where to sing, where not; where the atmosphere asked for more warm, soft colours, and when more powerful outbursts where needed.” – JazzNu

Anna Serierse (1993) is one of Holland’s upcoming Dutch jazz vocalists. From a very early age it was clear that she wanted pursue a career in music, while growing up in a musical household. Listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker and big bands like the Count Basie Orchestra and the Dutch Skymasters, she immersed herself with the jazz tradition.

During her bachelor studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam (2013-2017) she formed a quartet with Gijs Idema, Cas Jiskoot and Tim Hennekes. In this quartet Idema & Serierse focus on finding the perfect blend between their two instruments. They released their debut album MOTUS on DOX records in November 2020. This album was nominated for an Edison Award.

Their second album CLOUD STUDIES released in 2023.

For their third album, the quartet decided to go back to the music in which they found each other, the standards from the great american songbook. They recorded this album in September 2024, and will be released in the spring of 2025 on DOX records.

For Serierse the most important things are communication and connection. Connecting with the musicians she shares the stage with, as well as with the people she sings for. While communicating through melodies, lyrics and wordless improvisations, Anna strives to create an intimate atmosphere during her concerts.

Over de past years Serierse has been very fortunate to play with lots of different bands and ensembles, as a front- and sidewoman. She is equally at home in the traditional jazz repertoire, contemporary jazz and free improvisation as well as Brazilian music, performing with small groups, larger ensembles, orchestras and bigbands. Serierse has been performing at well known festivals and venues like North Sea Jazz Festival, InJazz, Bimhuis, TivoliVredenburg and LantarenVenster. Recently she toured in countries such as India, Germany, Norway, Denmark, England, France and China.

In 2023, Anna won an Edison award in the category Nationaal Vocaal, for her collaboration with Benjamin Herman, True Love’s Flame.

Besides performing with her own quartet, Anna is currently working intensively with the Kika Sprangers Quintet/Large Ensemble. She is also co-leading Brazilian close harmony group Cantorias, together with Femke Smit, Nina Rompa & Lilian Vieira. Their debut album Cantorias was awarded with an Edison award in the category Nationaal Vocaal in 2024.

Anna is a jazz vocals main subject teacher at the Fontys Hogenschool voor de Kunsten in Tilburg.