WAAN

Led by saxophonist Bart Wirtz and keyboardist Emiel van Rijthoven, WAAN has built a reputation for electrifying live shows. Their growing international reach is reflected in press coverage, radio airplay, streams and social media. Both albums were released on German label Sonar Kollektiv: Echo Echo received two Edison Jazz nominations, and We Want WAAN is nominated for an Edison Jazz in 2026.

WAAN has played venues and festivals including BIMHUIS, Paradiso, Transition and Eurosonic in the Netherlands, Gărâna Jazz Festival in Romania and Opus Jazz Club in Hungary, alongside shows in Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

Adore represents WAAN for management and bookings in the Netherlands. Bookings outside the Netherlands are handled by Earth Agency (André Marmot).