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Harmony's Journey
Through Harmonys Journey I was able to experience for the first time what it is like to be a conductor. This involves things such as rehearsing with an orchestra, conveying musicality, leadership, organisational skills but also; a base of beating technique, an independent left hand for entrances, dynamics, phrasing, expression and much more. It is the combination of all these things, that makes conducting so appealing to me. I really enjoy working with an orchestra. What has helped me tremendously as a beginning conductor is all the experience I had already gained from playing in different orchestras. I have been asked to perform this work 3 more times since then, and each time conducting came more naturally.
See the video of the end result here. If you would like to read more about this project, you can find the report at the bottom of this page.
Future as a conductor
Since 2025 I have been working occasionally with a youth string orchestra in Zutphen called the Antonio Ensemble, conducted by Jaap van Elst. I have played here for a long time, and this is a place where I have the freedom to try out, learn and develop myself further. In May 2026 I conducted Beethoven's Allegretto with this orchestra in the the concert hall in Zutphen. For this project, I received a masterclass from none other than Dick van Gasteren. This was a very educational and inspiring experience. A video of this is included below.
Then I had the great honour of premiering the first movement of my new symphony with the Oost-Gelderland Sympfonieorkest in July. I had a number of rehearsals for this. This was my first encounter with a symphonic instrumentation, and I enjoyed it immensely. A video of this can also be found at the bottom of this page.
Furthermore, I remain open to further opportunities and projects. After studying violin, I plan to study orchestral conducting.
The video of Harmonys Journey
The video of the Beethoven Allegretto
"The Journey Continues" - première of the first movement of my new symphony
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