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Hearing other musicians stories of experiences and doubts reminds us to reflect on our own musical lives and realize, we are not alone. We are starting a new path for The Story Behind The Music, we want to hear and learn from as many musicians as possible in the form of "15 minutes or less" interviews. Through learning from each other, having audiences being able to see and support what their "heros" believe, we can show at a time of great struggle in the cultural community in the Netherlands, that Art isn't an option, it is a necessity.
To go to an interview, click on the artists name.
Ward is the principal horn player of the Holland Symfonia orchestra, and was previously a member of the Brabant Orchestra.
Violinist Sarah Oates is the concertmaster of the Holland Symfonia orchestra and is a member of the Devich Trio. Mariëlle plays the trumpet with the Holland Symfonia orchestra. Eileen Stevens is an American second Violinist with the Holland Symfonia in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Anton is second trombone with the Holland Symfonia in Amsterdam and is also a member of the internationally critically acclaimed Ensemble Klang. Cassiel Anton is principal trombone of the Holland Symfonia and is the second trombonist of the Radio Chamber Philharmonic in the Netherlands. Wouter was the solo Bass Trombonist with the Vlaamse Opera until 2009 where since then he holds the same position with the Holland Symfonia. As a freelance bass and contrabass trombone player, Wouter regularly performs with most of the symphony orchestras in the Netherlands and Belgium. Wouter is also a conductor and is currently the director of the Kunst Na Arbeid Lunteren fanfareorkest. Trevor Grahl is a composer residing in Amsterdam, and is the winner of the McGill-CBC composition competition and of the Young Composers' Meeting in Apeldoorn 2010. Perry Hoogendijk is the Principal Tuba of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and professor of Tuba at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Perry's currently undertaking a project of creating new solo music for the Tuba, 5 new works have been commissioned, and will be featured on Perry's solo album coming out in 2012. Anthony Heidweiller is the founder and Artistic Director or Yo Opera! and is a former baritone with De Nederlandse Opera. Anthony teaches at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague and is a freelance opera director. Raymond Munnecom is the Principal Bass Trombonist in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, and also regularly gives lessons, clinics and masterclasses in the Netherlands and abroad.
Interview: Nico Muhly Interview: Pierre Volders Interview: Jörgen van Rijen Interview: Perry Hoogendijk
Composer Nico Muhly talks about his newest ballet One Thing Leads To Another, the future of composition with social media, and gives some great advice for aspiring composers.
Trombonist, conductor, and teacher Pierre Volders tells us what is most fulfilling for him in music, why he almost quit his orchestra, and how he went full circle from student to teacher at the Rotterdam Conservatory.
Soloist and Principal Trombone of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Jörgen van Rijen tells us what it was like to win his job at a young age, how conservatories should prepare for the future in the Netherlands, and how his mindset during his 3 month study in France brought him to one of the worlds greatest stages today.
Perry Hoogendijk is the Principal Tuba player in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, rated the #1 orchestra in the world by Gramophone magazine. Perry talks to us about his journey that took him from Amsterdam to Chicago to visit Arnold Jacobs in a last hope of overcoming his struggle on his instrument, and the following path that brought him to the worlds greatest orchestra.
