Anton Weeren (born in 1976) grew up in Veenendaal and has lived in the Rotterdam region since 1992.

In 2001, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Trumpet from the Rotterdam Conservatory, followed by a Master’s degree in 2003 from the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Additionally, he received his diploma in wind orchestra conducting in Rotterdam. In 2010, he completed his Master’s with two significant recitals: conducting the Fanfare Band FKKL and his first symphony with the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

As a trumpet player, Anton performed with several prestigious Dutch orchestras and ensembles, including the Netherlands Wind Ensemble and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Over a 25-year career, he participated in numerous projects and tours worldwide, spanning a wide range of genres—from Baroque and contemporary music to jazz and musical theatre. As a conductor, he worked for two decades with various orchestras, wind bands, choirs, and ensembles across the Netherlands. Throughout his career, he collaborated with renowned musicians such as Jan Hage, David Kweksilber, Chick Corea, Dwezel Zappa, and Marco Braam, as well as distinguished conductors like Jos Vermunt and Reinbert de Leeuw.

However, due to severe hearing issues in his right ear, Anton was compelled to end his career as a trumpet player and conductor prematurely. This turning point allowed him to fully embrace his lifelong passion in a new way by composition. His compositional style is both accessible and occasionally extended tonal—walking a fine line between the avant-garde and the traditional. He strives to connect deeply with both performers and audiences, aiming to offer a unique and personal experience for listeners and musicians. For Anton, connecting and communicating emotions that lie beyond words through music is an intimate privilege and honor.

In 2019, Anton founded Dutch Wind Music Publications as a platform to publish his wind band compositions and arrangements. Since then, he has received numerous commissions from ensembles and orchestras, including the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso, and the Orlando Festival. In 2025, Dutch Wind Music wil cooperate with Molenaar Edition, where all of Anton’s compositions wil be available for rent or purchase.