Composing / Arranging

I have been writing music my whole life. Often because that's just what I do, but more and more because orchestra's, ensembles, soloists, producers of documentaries and theatre directors ask me to. As of recently I started writing for film and tv. After several elaborate courses at Berklee College of Music is this my demo.

Conductor

Leading an orchestra has something magical. Showing with gestures where the music is heading can be described in one word as "miraculous". I am the conductor of the following Dutch orchestras Erato Spanbroek , Waterlandse Harmonie , het Leerlingen- en het Opleidingsorkest van Tata Steel and Niedorps Fanfare . Besides my steady orchestra's I frequently conduct projects as music theatre, opera, cross-over concerts and professional ensembles.

Trumpet

The trumpet is the instrument with which it all began. Because of the inspiring lessons of Erik Waerts, Ad van Zon, Frits Damrow, Eric Vloeimans and Charlie Green the trumpet is embedded in my being. Besides many solo and subbing performances I am a member of the Amsterdam Brass Quintet , Zorita and the TenToon Ensemble

Teacher

The most important thing you can do as a teacher is to inspire your students. To show them what the instrument can mean for them in their lives. All the challenges on the instrument they will face after this, you will overcome together.