Ever since 1990 the DoelenEnsemble brings listeners classical music of the 20th & 21st century. A broad and striking repertoire is played within continuously changing specifications ranging from chamber music to large scorings with regular presentations of theatre music. DoelenEnsemble concerts are of an internationally recognized high standard challenging audiences with their particular constitution of pieces. Young and up-coming composers are combined with recent masterspieces in which thematic connections give a completely new context to individual pieces. In short, classical music as it is seldom heard and experienced.

Ensemble

DoelenEnsemble

The DoelenEnsemble is THE ensemble for unprecedented classical music of the 20th and 21st century music. Programs of the ensemble are designed to allow audiences to become familiar with exceptional compositions opening eyes, ears and emotions to unforgettable sound and image experiences played in unique settings.

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Chief Conductor

Arie van Beek

Arie van Beek studied percussion and worked for four years as percussionist with the radio orchestras of the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. He also studied conducting with Edo de Waart and David Porcelijn.

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Artistic Director

Peter-Jan Wagemans

The artistic director of the ensemble determines the sound of the ensemble.

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Business Management

Jeroen Roffel

Jeroen Roffel was born in Enschede. Hij studied church music and political history at Wilfrid Laurier University, organ and composition at the Amsterdam- and Rotterdam Conservatoires.

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Musicians

Marieke Franssen

flute

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Paula van Delden

flute/piccolo

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Marjolein Koning

oboe/cor anglais

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Jan Jansen

(e-flat)clarinet

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Ilse Eijsink

(bass)clarinet

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Hans Wisse

bassoon

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Laurens Otto

horn

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Remko de Jager

trombone

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David Kutz

tuba

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WIlbert Grootenboer

percussion

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Maarten van Veen

piano

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Ellen Versney

harp

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WIbert Aerts

concert master

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Benjamin Chavrier

violin

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Karin Dolman

viola

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Rebecca Smit

cello

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Harke Wiersma

double bass

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Board of Directors

Willem Korthals Altes

Ruud van Middelkoop

Carin Borsboom

Ocker van Munster