The love of nature and Sufi poetry are the threads running through the production of this CD. I’ve been looking for a way to connect these two themes to music for a long time. At the age of thirteen, my first guitar teacher, Leo van Rutte,...
Continue readingThe original idea for this fifth clarinet competition was that it would be part of the “Van Eyck project 2020 – 2021”. Everyone knows why this has been delayed by a year. For this competition, three composers were asked to write a new work inspired...
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The North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (NNO) is a leading, forward-thinking symphony orchestra based in Groningen. The orchestra performs at the highest level both exciting new programs, as well as traditional symphonic repertoire. We believe that nothing surpasses a live classical music concert, with the contact...
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In 2002, Vincent van Ballegooijen (oboe) and Hanneke Wieringa (violin) began giving themed concerts on a small stage in Groningen. For many years, together with countless colleagues – all playing on historic instruments – they have presented, every month, music from the early 17th to...
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Arjan Jongsma (1995) has been performing at various concert venues since the age of 12. During his career to date he has performed at the International Chamber Music Festival Schiermonnikoog, Festival Wonderfeel ’s-Graveland, Bach Festival Dordrecht and the International Chamber Music Festival Utrecht. Furthermore he...
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Aliud Records is proud to present “New Perspectives for Marimba” by Dutch based percussionist Arjan Jongsma. Featuring works by J.S. Bach, M. Ravel and the world premiere recording of Sipke Hoekstra’s “Clio’s Patchwork, Fantasia for Marimba”, Jongsma takes a pianistic approach, truly opening up new...
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