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Ensemble Braccio

December 12, 2017
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Braccio has won wide critical acclaim for its performances and recordings. Praised for its “fresh and lively music making,” its “illuminating and memorable” concerts, and its “intimate and communicative playing,” the ensemble’s mission is to resurrect the ravishing and passionate music of 16th and 17th century violin consorts both small and large. The ensemble members are all active performers throughout Europe, and their continuing research into early instruments, repertoire and improvisation has led to concerts and recordings which seek to redefi ne the sound of early stringed instruments. The name of the group is taken from the original name for the violin: viola da braccio.

Ronald Moelker

December 12, 2017
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Flute Player Ronald Moelker has done numerous concert tours and CD recordings as a recorder soloist and ensembles like the Lacrimae Ensemble and the Bassano Quartet. He moves easily and seamlessly between different musical genres. He unites a large number of styles and timbres and proves that the boundaries of what is possible with a recorder have not yet been reached. In addition to his work in the area of early music, he performs modern compositions and improvisations, including his own work, utilizing Tibetan Bowls and Percussion.

He has performed at major European Music Festivals such as the ECM Festival in Heraklion and the Festivals for Early Music in Utrecht, Brugge, Skara, Basel and St. Petersburg. He won several prizes and received awards at The Early Music Festival in Brugge and The Van Wassenaer Competition NL (First Prize). Ronald Moelker studied recorder at the Conservatory in Rotterdam and at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague

Soli Brass

December 12, 2017
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Muziekvereniging Soli Deo Gloria, opgericht in 1936 als fanfare orkest, is één van de oudste muziekverenigingen in Leeuwarden. Oorspronkelijk was de vereniging verbonden aan de Vrije Evangelische Gemeente in Leeuwarden. Naast deelname aan concoursen was begeleiden van de samenzang tijdens de erediensten één van de belangrijkste activiteiten.

Onder leiding van Sjoerd Nieuwland [vanaf 1956] groeide de vereniging uit tot 130 leden. Met 3 orkesten was Soli Deo Gloria één van de grootste muziekverenigingen in Friesland. Er was een drumband met trompetters en later ook doedelzakspelers en daarnaast veel muziekleerlingen. Dirigent Sjoerd Nieuwland vormde het orkest om naar de in opkomst zijnde Engelse brassband bezetting, waarbij de voorkeur van Nieuwland, zelf afkomstig uit het Leger des Heils, uitging naar een dubbel bezette brassband.

Andrew Read Trio

December 12, 2017
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The Andrew Read trio was formed in 1996 and comprises pianist Hans Kwakkernaat, drummer Erik Poorterman and bassist An­drew Read. Inspired by the great piano trios throughout history jazz, the trio’s style is rooted firmly in the Ame­rican jazz tradition however Euro­pean, and Latin influ­ences are never too far away. The trio’s repertoire consists of original compositions augmented with material drawn from the standard jazz repertoire.

The trio’s first CD “Live in de Tor” and the follow up “The Andrew Read Trio – A2B” were received well by both the public and the press. The CD “Winter of my Dreams” featuring guest vocalist Lils Mackintosh and Sax player Wouter Kiers was a success generating substantial international sales.  In 2009 The Andrew Read Trio signed with the Dutch label Aliud Records.

Riko Fukuda

December 12, 2017
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RIKO FUKUDA studied piano and oboe at the Toho-Gakuën conservatory in Japan. A grant from the Dutch government enabled her to study with Stanley Hoogland at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, where she specialised in fortepiano. Her solo recordings of works by Pinto and Dussek on the Olympia label have met with great acclaim, and in 2001 she released two CDs with piano sonatas of Haydn on Brilliant Classics. Other recent recordings are of Mendelssohn solo works (Aliud Records, 2009), a piano concerto by Sigismund Neukomm and piano concertos by Anton Eberl with the Kölner Akademie conducted by Michael Willens. On harpsichord she made a CD with Sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach with recorder player Ronald Moelker. Riko is a dedicated chamber musician, and is a founder member of the Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet.

She is co-director of Eruditio Musica, an ensemble whose concerts bring to life nineteenth-century music in a historical framework informed by musicological research. She appears regularly in national and international festivals.

Razvan Stoica

December 12, 2017
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Razvan Stoica has received more than 24 national and international awards at prestigious competitions including among others the Perosi Competition (Tortona), Olympic violin competition (Romania) and Bolzano Duo Competition (Italy). In 2009 Razvan was awarded first place at the “Strad prize” in Salzburg. As winner of this prestigious competition Razvan has been provided with a 1729 Antonius Stradivarius violin.

Razvan has performed both as guest soloist and in recital in Amsterdam “Royal Concertgebouw”, Paris “Théâtre des Champs
Élysées”, Brescia Teatro San Barnaba, Genova Teatro Carlo Felice, Palacio de Festivales, Santander. Chamber Music is an integral part of Razvan’s life. In 1996 he joined his sister pianist Andreea Stoica forming a successful “Duo Stoica”.

As a recording artist Razvan is continuing to build a distinguished catalogue of recordings Including : his critically acclaimed recording of the 24 Caprices By Niccolo Paganini and the “Symphonie espagnole for violin and orchestra Op21” from Edouard Lalo with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra Krakow. In 2012 Razvan signed with the Dutch based record label Aliud records, The first release under this new contract “Carpe Diem” will be released in March 2012.

Razvan Plays on an Antonius Stradivarius 1729 violin loaned to him by an anonym donor from Salzburg and a violin bow Max Moller Amsterdam courtesy of Montferland Cultuur Fonds.