Ode to Freedom
Freedom song Irene van der Aart & Dennis Weelink
Freedom seems so self-evident; we often take it for granted.
In Ode to Freedom, cabaret artist and writer Irene van der Aart and keyboardist/arranger Dennis Weelink give meaning to freedom. The duo wrote and composed this beautiful freedom song in the lead-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 concert bands and choirs can download the lyrics and music free of charge and royalty-free.
They can add the freedom song to their repertoire. Please note that it is not necessary to perform all verses. Feel free to make a selection that best suits your musical or vocal group.
How wonderful would it be to perform an Ode to Freedom during this particular year? It allows us to reflect on the fact that freedom is not self-evident. 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 Freedom Program 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.
