violinist – violin teacher
Het Traiectum Piano Quartet bestaat uit Anne Frijns (piano) Saskia Frijns (viool), Bart Folkers (altviool) en Fernando Romaguera Lara (cello). De musici wonen alle in Utrecht en houden ervan om naast hun werk in o.a. verschillende orkesten ook samen kamermuziek te maken.
Komend najaar geeft het Traiectum Piano Quartet de eerste twee concerten!
Van 23 t/m 26 juli vond de Bachmobile-tour plaats in Twente. Bart Folkers en ik trokken per bakfiets langs vier verschillende locaties in de Twentse natuur. We hebben er enorm van genoten, en het publiek ook! In de pers is aandacht besteed aan ons initiatief: er verschenen verschillende nieuwsartikelen en interviews in o.a. de Tubantia…
Van 2 t/m 11 juli was kamerorkest Heritage Sinfonietta onderdeel van de opera Rusalka: de Kleine Zeemeermin van Opera Compact. Deze opera vond plaats op een wel heel bijzondere locatie: bij Consortium Grensmaas in Schipperskerk. Deze locatie fungeerde als verrassend en origineel decor voor het verhaal van de Kleine Zeemeermin.
Pronken met Pruiken is een nieuwe voorstelling die speciaal is gemaakt voor jonge luisteraars (6+): een muzikaal avontuur geïnspireerd en gebaseerd op de muziek van Mozart. Dankzij ondersteuning van het Fonds Podiumkunsten kunnen we deze voorstelling geheel gratis aanbieden aan het publiek. Wel is reservering vooraf noodzakelijk. Deze voorstelling wordt gemaakt en uitgevoerd door Saskia…
Deze zomer gaan Bart Folkers (altviool) en ik aan de slag met een bijzonder project: De Bachmobile! Per bakfiets trekken we door de regio Twente, waar we korte concertjes geven in de natuur met de muziek van Bach. Hiermee verrassen we wandelaars en bregen we de muziek van Bach op plekken waar deze normaal niet…
We’ll be performing again! In October, Heritage Sinfonietta is presenting a special collaboration with jazz trumpeter Ruud Breuls (Metropole Orkest, WDR Big Band). He will be bringing some of his jazz friends to the stage in Limburg, to play together with the orchestra. I have been working in the organisation of this project, and will…
What to do in times of a pandemic? When it becomes difficult or even almost impossible to perform music for an audience, one has to look for other ways of staying busy and learning new things. In August, I was lucky to be able to work as a producer for the Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam! I…
Yesterday, Cory Wong & the Metropole Orkest officially released the album ‘Live in Amsterdam’! This is a live concert recording, in which I participated. Listen here!
In January, chamber orchestra Heritage Sinfonietta performed in Roermond, celebrating their 1st birthday. We played works by Schubert, Mozart and Pärt. Since March, I am working for this orchestra as part of the production team! Keep an eye on the website: www.heritagesinfonietta.nl
In January, the project ‘Gedeelde Oorlog’ started in Limburg: video footage from World War II, combined with newly composed music by Ton Verhiel. Performances in Venlo and Roermond have taken place; the remaining performances will be postponed due to the Coronavirus. Click here for information
Kamerata Zuid & Memphis Maniacs, Metropole Orkest with Kovacs and Cory Wong In november and december, I had the honour of playing with the Metropole Orkest and various great artists: funk guitarist Cory Wong and singer Cody Fry, and the Dutch singer Sharon Kovacs. In March, Kamerata Zuid started the tour with mash-up band Memphis…
Last weekend, it was time for something completely different than usual: an evening of acoustic trance music! Trance vocalist Susana was celebrating the 15th anniversary of her career, and I was lucky to take part in this very special concert.
Photo: Nic Limper (Muziekzomer) This summer, I will be performing a variety of music in different locations. You can see me in July and August with the following projects: Metropole Academy at Tomorrowland Festival in Boom, Belgium: 21st July and 28th Julywww.tomorrowland.com NJO Muziekzomer tour in Gelderland with Duo Stellina: 3rd of August – Veluvine…
On February 26th, Bart Folkers and Saskia Frijns performed Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante as part of Bart’s final bachelor exam. Here you can listen to a small excerpt of the beautiful second movement!
In February, I travelled to Palma de Mallorca to perform a concert there as a member of the orchestra with Krzysztof Penderecki. A very special event!
On the 30th of September, we performed in the beautiful Gasthuiskapel, a small chapel in Zaltbommel with great acoustics and atmosphere. On the programme: works by Szymanowski, Chopin, Schubert and Schumann.
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The time has come for me to finish my studies at the Utrecht Conservatory. I’m very much looking forward to share the stage with many fantastic musicians and to play music that I love. Everyone is warmly invited to come and listen! Programme: Joey Roukens – Capriccio ‘Un Cuadro de Yucatán’ César Franck – Violin…
Dear musicians! For my master research I have published a small survey about stage fright and the use of beta blockers by musicians (in English). It is very important that I collect as many responses as possible, and each of your responses can make a difference for my research. I would be very, very grateful…
Tour with JONDE – Joven Orquesta Nacional de España, 3rd – 17th January. Pamplona – Zaragoza – Madrid – Albacete – Toledo
