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BIOGRAPHY

Robbert (1982) started exploring music at a very young age, being able to sing before he could speak. From the age of five he was hooked on the piano provided at home, and from the age of seven he was able to have piano lessons. At the age of twelve he got the opportunity to have lessons on a melodic instrument as well and the choice for the trumpet was made fairly quick.


At the age of seventeen he was admitted at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, department pop and jazz, for both instruments. After a successful propaedeutic year he decided to continue with trumpet only and focus on arranging for large ensembles. In 2006 Robbert graduated for jazz trumpet (Masters degree) and Arranging (Bachelor degree) at the same school.

Throughout the years Robbert has worked with

 

  • LandesJugend Jazzorchester Hessen (2003 - 2005) 

  • Bujazzo (bundes Jazz Orchester, 2004 - 2006), 

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra (2005 - present)

  • Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw (2005 - present) 

  • Konrad Koselleck Bigband (2006 - present) 

  • Wicked Jazz Sounds (2007 - 2015)

  • Boston Tea Party (2008 - present)

  • Caro Emerald (2009 - 2016)

  • Tiny Little Bigband (2013 - present)

  • Metropole Orchestra (2015 - present)

  • Guus Meeuwis (2016 - present)

  • Xander de Buisonjé (2017 - present)

  • Ladies of Soul (2018 - present) 

  • Benny Sings (2018 - present)

  • A wide variety of occasional orchestra’s and bands.

 

 

 

Robbert has written arrangements for

 

  • Noordpool Orchestra (40+ arr, 2009 - present)

  • Fanfare Bereden Wapens (20+ arr, 2015 - present)

  • Johan Willem Friso Kapel (2015 - present)

  • Orkest van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (40+ arr, 2016 - present)

  • Philharmonie Zuid-Nederland (2017 - present)

  • Belgian Navy Orchestra (2019 - present)

  • A wide variety of Symphony- and Harmony Orchestras (80+ arr, 2013 - present)

  • A wide range of Bigbands (200+ arr, 2004 - present)

 

 

 

Robbert has conducted 

 

  • New Generation Bigband (2004-2010)

  • Netherlands Student Jazz Orchestra (2016)

  • A variety of workshops and concerts with big bands (2006 - today)

  • Substitute teacher for big bands and combo's at the Amsterdam Conservatory (2009 - today)

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