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
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
Celebrating the Timeless Music of Ruud Bos for Efteling Music has a magical ability to transport us into another world, and when it comes to the enchanting Efteling theme park, the compositions of Ruud Bos are undeniably iconic. Over the years, his music has shaped the atmosphere of various Efteling attractions, and two of his
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
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