Proof that the tuba, the comedian of the orchestra, is a credible solo instrument abounds in the brilliance of Les Neish Classical Music Magazine Les Neish as a solist Les Neish has created a career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator with a world-wide reputation. Known for his musicianship, artistry and high level of communication, Les dazzles audiences with […]
Senne zette zijn eerste muzikale stappen als trompettist bij Pierre Schrijvers en Maurice Vanmechelen aan de muziekacademie van Genk. Hij behaalde zijn diploma Master in de muziek met grote onderscheiding in de klas van Manu Mellaerts aan het koninklijk Conservatorium van Brussel en studeerde hierna bij Jeroen Berwaerts aan de Soloklasse van de “Hochschule für Musik” te Hannover. Senne is […]
Musician Matilda Lloyd is a true champion of her instrument: the trumpet. Not only does she impress audiences with her virtuosic skill and panache, but she also “produces a seamless legato, a wide range of colour and shapes the music like a fine singer.” (Fanfare Magazine). These lyrical capabilities are showcased to their full extent in Casta Diva, her debut […]
Stephan Krause, born in Hamburg (Germany), studied classical percussion and jazz drumming in Freiburg and Hamburg.His wide scope of training soon offered him a variety of opportunities to develop in the most varied musical directions: ranging from the major north German orchestras and chamber music ensembles to sought after band and session musician with such greats as „Meute“ and the […]
Russell Gray is jurylid bij de DOBC tijdens de Groningen Brass Experience 2025. Hieronder zijn biografie. Russell as a conductor Russell Gray’s career as a conductor began in 1998, when he was appointed as the resident musical director of the Stavanger Brass Band (Norway). Since then his reputation as an authoritative interpreter of brass band music has been acknowledged at […]
Dick Bolt is aan het Stedelijk Conservatorium te Groningen afgestudeerd in de vakken (bas)trombone en directie en deed op beide terreinen al tijdens zijn studie veel ervaring op. In 1988 werd hij de vaste bastrombonist van Het Gelders Orkest (Nu: Phion). Daarnaast maakte hij deel uit van Ravelli Brass en speelt hij nog steeds in het Nederlands Trombone Kwartet en […]