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I am Anton Weeren, a Dutch composer.

Composing, arranging, and transcribing music for concert bands, fanfare bands, and brass bands is my biggest passion. The sheet music of these works is published under my own label, Dutch Wind Music Publications.

On this website, you can view, listen to, read about, order, or rent my music. In addition, I create original custom compositions and arrangements on commission in many styles and various instrumentations. My compositions are always tailored to the level, tast and preferences of the musicians.

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Six Fanfares for the Royal Netherlands Navy

In 2022, I had the privilege of being commissioned by the talented Trumpet Team of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Rotterdam to write a series of fanfares for their six ceremonial herald trumpets, a truly unique ensemble used in official military ceremonies.

What began as twelve short fanfares and intradas, each reflecting the grandeur, discipline and maritime spirit of the Royal Netherlands Navy, has now grown into something new. I have arranged and expanded six of these original works into full concert fanfares for fanfare orchestra, forming a vibrant suite titled Six Fanfares for the Royal Netherlands Navy, with a total playing time of about thirteen minutes.

Each movement tells its own story: Royal Honour, Naval Guns Loaded, Captain’s Dinner, Four Bells Two O’Clock, The Brave Frogmen, and The Seven Provinces. Together they pay tribute to the Navy’s rich traditions. From the solemn dignity of official ceremonies to life aboard ship, from the camaraderie among sailors to the fearless dedication of the Navy’s elite divers.

As a Dutch composer, it has been a joy to bring this music to life, drawing inspiration from a country that has been inseparably connected to the sea for centuries. This suite is both a salute to the musicians who brought it to life and a musical celebration of the enduring spirit of the Royal Netherlands Navy – proud, precise, and deeply connected to the sea, as the Netherlands itself has always been.

Six Fanfares for the Royal Netherlands Navy will soon be available for purchase via this website and through Molenaar Edition.

A Quick Update from My Writing Desk

Cinderella

It’s been a busy and inspiring time lately! I recently had the pleasure of writing two new arrangements on commission for the Royal Military Band “Johan Willem Friso”: Cinderella by Eric Coates and The iPhone Variations by Christiaan Wøn. Both are wonderful and quite challenging pieces, not only for the players but also to arrange for concert band. But that’s exactly what makes projects like these so rewarding.

I’ve also been working on several arrangements for Heritage Sinfonietta and for the “Telkens Weer Ruud Bos” Foundation, which have been great opportunities to explore different sounds and orchestral colors.

Right now, I’m busy finishing a number of new compositions for Fanfare Orchestra and Concert Band. These will be available from 2026 on this website and through Molenaar Edition for hire or purchase. And in 2027, my arrangement of Cinderella will also be released in versions for both concert band and fanfare orchestra.

Lots of exciting music ahead — stay tuned!

Recording Day with Youth Orchestra Crescendo Sliedrecht – What a Joy!

Yesterday, I had the honor of spending a fantastic afternoon with the youth orchestra of Music Association Crescendo from Sliedrecht. Under the energetic and inspiring leadership of Paul Langerman, around 40 young musicians performed twelve short pieces from my books First Music Fun 1, 2 and 3. The goal of the day was to record promotional material – both video and audio – to help bring these three books to the attention of other youth orchestras, student ensembles, and beginner groups.

leerlingenorkest Crescendo Sliedrecht

First Music Fun 1, 2 and 3 are educational music books, each containing 12 accessible and enjoyable pieces that gradually increase in difficulty. They are specially written for beginner musicians and are designed to introduce ensemble playing in a fun and approachable way. The music is arranged in three parts with optional percussion, making it flexible and suitable for all kinds of instrumental combinations. Additionally, every piece has strong educational value, covering a variety of time signatures, styles, articulations, dynamics, and rhythmic patterns.

The enthusiasm with which the students played was truly contagious. They worked with great focus, yet there was so much joy in the room. It was wonderful to see how these young musicians created such beautiful results together – all guided by a fantastic conductor.

The filming was professionally done by Ad Russ, audio recordings were made by Marc Busscher, and Peter Bongaerts captured the day in a beautiful photo series. I’m very much looking forward to the final result of all this work. The promotional film will be available in early September via this website and through Molenaar Edition, where the books can be ordered.

New Trombone Concertino – Premiere May 24, 2025

This week, I had the chance to listen to the recording of the first rehearsal of my brand-new Concertino for Trombone and Fanfare Orchestra, written for the Fanfare Orchestra of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee and their brilliant principal trombonist, Paul Langerman.

Although I couldn’t be there in person, listening to the recording of the first rehearsal was still a truly special experience. It’s a challenging piece, but the dedication, focus, and musicianship of the orchestra under conductor Ido Gerard Kempenaar, combined with Paul’s powerful and expressive playing, truly moved me. They are working with great intensity and passion to prepare the piece for its premiere, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Papa Paul Langerman

The idea for this work began at the end of 2024, when Peter Kleine Schaars (their former conductor) asked me to write a solo piece for trombone. After composing my Concerto for Trumpet in 2022, I had been hoping for the opportunity to spotlight the trombone. The timeframe was tight, but in just six weeks, I managed to complete this concertino — my very first for trombone.

The result is a 11–12 minute work, structured in four seamlessly connected sections. It opens with a bold introduction that gives the soloist the space to explore and shine, ending in a short cadenza. What follows are three contrasting parts played attacca. The piece doesn’t tell a specific story — instead, I focused on writing something playful and technically demanding for both the soloist and the ensemble. And in doing so, something unexpected happened: without trying to, my own voice, emotions, and musical identity found their way into the score. It’s a piece that feels deeply personal. Paul described the piece as “an amazing composition — a hell of a job, but every bit of effort worthwhile.”

The official premiere will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 20:00 in the Brikke Oave Cultural Centre & Grand Café, Lindeplein 7, Brunssum.

For all trombone players and fans: the piece will be published in January 2027, both in its full version with fanfare orchestra and an edition with piano reduction, making it accessible for solo performance without ensemble. Until then, I hope you’ll enjoy the upcoming performance by Paul Langerman with the Fanfare Orchestra of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee as much as I enjoyed writing this piece for them.

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