Ode to Freedom

Freedom song Irene van der Aart & Dennis Weelink

Freedom seems so obvious, we often take it for granted.
Comedian and writer Irene van der Aart and keyboardist/arranger Dennis Weelink give meaning to freedom in Ode to Freedom. The duo wrote and composed this beautiful freedom song in the run-up to the celebration of 80 years of freedom in 2025.

Would you like to listen to the freedom song (music and singing)? Ode to Freedom can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, among others.

Fanfare and wind bands and choirs can download text and music for free and royalty-free.
They can add the freedom song to their repertoire. Whereby we note that not all verses necessarily have to be performed. Feel free to make a choice: what suits your music or singing group best.
How nice would it be if we bring an Ode to Freedom in this year? So that we realize that freedom cannot be taken for granted. We must cherish freedom.

To the Dropbox folder with all the arrangements.

Download instruction: In the folder, choose the package for your group and click on download. You can download the entire folder as a zip file or individual files. You can ignore the pop-up that appears by clicking on the link ‘Or continue with just the download’.

The following people contributed to Ode to Freedom:

Dennis Weelink (keyboards, combo and vocal arrangements)
Irene van der Aart (text, vocals and musical idea)
Rick Wiegerinck (mixing and producing)
Roy’s kitchen (studio recordings)
Jonas Pap (arrangement, mix, cellist/strings)
Maarten Ouweneel (guitarist)
Bart Soeters (bassist)
Willem Smid (drums/percussion)
Choir Vision
Egbert van Groningen (arrangements wind orchestra/fanfare)
Noalyn te Selle (vocals)

Ode to Freedom is part of the Regional Programme Freedom 2023-2024 in the Achterhoek and Liemers region. This cross-border program contributes to more connection, encounter, exchange about freedom and the realization that freedom cannot be taken for granted and that everyone can pass on freedom.