Rong Brass 2nd at NM
At the NM in Bergen Norway Rong Brass performed Bipolarity of Stijn Aertgeert. I loved every second of the performance, and it was so cool to end up 2nd in the first division, with promotion to the Elite Division. Amazing when you realize Rong Brass played in the 3rd Division in 2017. Result: First Division: Adjudicators: Bjorn Sagstad, Katrina Marzella,…
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Midwinterconcert met Vangrail !
Op vrijdag 31 januari ging het dak eraf in de Skans in Gorredijk. De Spijkerpakkenband gaf het jaarlijkse Midwinterconcert samen met de band Vangrail. Wat is het toch super om steeds weer zo een gaaf concert te kunnen geven ! Onze gasten maar in het bijzonder onze eregasten van gehandicaptenzorg Piipskoft kregen waar voor hun geld !!
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A Tale as Yet Untold, back to Dalmellington !
This year I return to the Dalmellington Brassband to lead them at the Scottish Brassband Championships in Perth next March. What a joy to work with band again last weekend, it’s great to see they worked really hard before i joined them. The fantastic set test piece “A Tale as Yet Untold” by Philip Sparke is a great test! Looking…
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NNJO plays the book of Urizen
Noord Nederlands Symphony orchestra goes HAFABRA volume 2. Last saturday we performed in theater de Harmonie in Leeuwarden. This was the second event in which the NNJO met the pro’s on stage, all organised by the North Nederlands Symphony Orchestra and their artistic leader Marcel Mandos. Before the interval the Noord Nederlands Jeugdorkest and Brassband Soli Deo Gloria performed music…
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Last weekend I returned to Norway to work with Rong Brass. We are preparing the incredible composition Bipolarity by Stijn Aertgeert. Looking forward to go back in february !
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Christmas in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam!
On Christmas Eve the NNJO performed during the Christmas service in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. This time led by the inspirational Daniel Rouwkema so the Janssen family could enjoy the event as audience.
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Yamaha Band Clinic 2019
December 7 and 8: the Yamaha band clinic 2019 ! The concept is so cool, workshops, forum, sectionals, massed band you name it. This year Russell Gray, Simone Rebello, Armin Bachmann, Arfon Owen, Katrina Marzella and my person where working with the bands. Gerard Koning and Timo Hanf of Yamaha organised this great weekend. The final presentation on both days…
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Koninklijke Harmoniekapel Delft haalt lof met 90 punten !
Op 23 November mocht de Koninklijke Harmoniekapel Delft dan eindelijk op concours na een lange en goede voorbereiding. Er is zo goed gewerkt in alle groepen, wat is het fijn om zonder invallers op concours te gaan ! Een ongekende luxe, hoewel sommige muzikanten overuren hebben moeten maken om de klus te klaren ! We speelden 2 geweldige werken, uiteraard…
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Danish National Brassband Championship 2019
I am looking forward to work with Lyngby-Taarbæk in Denmark. We already shared the stage at several Europeans but now I have the privilege to work with this great bunch. Below the press release. Lyngby-Taarbæk opts for Janssen in quest for Danish national title The cross-continent famous Dutch conductor Erik Janssen will travel to the Northeast for the coming weeks…
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