On 24 May 2025, my composition Concertino for Trombone and Orchestra received its premiere with the Orchestra of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and trombonist Paul Langerman. The work was written on commission for them. Under the direction of conductor Ido Gerard Kempenaar, the piece came to life for the first time in performance, marking an […]
I am pleased to introduce my new composition From Shadow to Light, written for Grade 3 concert band and fanfare orchestra. The work unfolds in four connected movements, telling a journey from darkness toward light. The piece opens in a large, heavy and tormented atmosphere, yet with a subtle sense of hope. It reflects a
In the most recent issue of Klankbord, the magazine of VLAMO, both an arrangement and a composition of mine were featured in the “Nieuwe Oogst” (New Harvest) section. The publication includes my arrangement of Klezz of ’99 by David Kweksilber and the composition Son of the Sun, written for concert band and fanfare orchestra. Two very
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
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
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
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
In 2023, I was commissioned by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in Rotterdam to compose an accessible piece of music for a small ensemble of wind and percussion players. The ensemble consisted of a wind orchestra without saxophones, trumpets, and trombones. The result was a work in five interconnected movements about a
Update 2025: In 2020, I launched my label Dutch Wind Music Publications and opened my own digital webshop. It has been a journey full of fun, hard work, and learning to get to this point. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of providing wind bands from all over the world with sheet music of my
In 2022, I composed the Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra for Jeroen Schippers, the solo trumpet player of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. It is a challenging, virtuosic piece for both the soloist and the orchestra, showcasing the typical concerto style. Jeroen premiered the piece in November 2022 with his Marine Band,
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