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ITF 2010 in Austin

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:21:00 GMT

This year I was solo artist for the 7th time at a International Trombone Festival. This year held in Austin-Texas in the USA. Here a short impressing of the festival....(read more)

Release of new CD "Never Alone"

Ben van Dijk — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:57:00 GMT

Now available on this site my new solo CD "Never Alone". Click on for more information + soundfiles!!!...(read more)

Dutch Bass Trombone Open 2010

Ben van Dijk — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Third version of the DBTO with Jos Jansen, Brandt Attema, Mark Frost, Martin van den Berg and Ben van Dijk. An event you really should not miss!!...(read more)

Codarts Trombone ensemble concert

Ben van Dijk — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:52:00 GMT

Little impression of our "Codarts" trombone ensemble concert at the City Hall in Rotterdam....(read more)

2010 Summer Masterclass and Festival activities

Ben van Dijk — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:31:00 GMT

This coming summer of 2010, I take part in several masterclasses and festivals. Here you can see where they will be and how to find more information about these events....(read more)

morning rehearsal RPHO

Ben van Dijk — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:16:00 GMT

rehearsal with Rpho ...(read more)

New Photo's of our grandson CAS

Ben van Dijk — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:57:00 GMT

New series of photo of our grandchild Little Cas! Hope you will enjoy them!...(read more)

2010 Febr Rotterdam Phil USA-Canada tour

Ben van Dijk — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:42:00 GMT

A short personal review of our Rotterdam Phil USA-Canada tour!...(read more)

New Website hornist Martin vd Merwe

Ben van Dijk — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:55:00 GMT

New website from my colleague Martin vd Merwe....(read more)

In memoriam mother van Dijk

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:48:00 GMT

On Sunday January 10-2010, early in the afternoon my mother passed away. Here I like to share with you some nice pictures of the last years....(read more)

Best wishes 2010

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:36:00 GMT

Best wishes for the New Year 2010...(read more)

Bass trombone Students 2009/2010

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:46:00 GMT

Last Monday we had a nice bass trombone morning with all my eight 2009-2010 students at the "Codarts" Rotterdam Conservatory....(read more)

Thein visit with 3 students

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:34:00 GMT

Thein factory visit with 3 "Codarts" Conservatory students....(read more)

Breathing Book by David Vining

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Read my preface to David Vining's great Breathing Book!...(read more)

New bass trombone music available!

Ben van Dijk — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:24:00 GMT

Three NEW piece available in Ben's web shop! Bastasia, Meditation and Susanin's aria....(read more)

NEW MOBILE PHONE-NUMBER!

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Due to a T-Mobile mistake I lost my gsm mobile number. The new one is: 0031643635619 ...(read more)

Yearly reunion with former students

Ben van Dijk — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:00 GMT

After their study with me at different conservatories, finishing at the Rotterdam "Codarts" with great recitals, Brandt Attema en Wouter Iseger intended to have yearly reunion with their old professor....(read more)

Bass trombone evening Codarts

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:27:00 GMT

Yesterday evening I organised a bass trombone evening at the "Codarts" Conservatory....(read more)

Spain trip RPHO

Ben van Dijk — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:58:00 GMT

Last week we made a short trip to Spain with the Rotterdam Philharmonic. We played Mahler 9 in both Barcelona and Murcia....(read more)

RPhO Low Brass Rehearses new repertoire

Ben van Dijk — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Today we had a very nice rehearsal with our Rotterdam Philharmonic Low Brass section on some new repertoire we will be playing in many upcoming concerts this season. Steven Verhelst made some great new arrangements with music from Opera and Pop-music....(read more)

Workshop für Posaune auf dem Hesselberg

Ben van Dijk — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Last weekend, from 11 till 13 September, I was on the teachers team during the "Workshop für Posaune" in Hesselberg, Germany. Together with my son Erik, I had a great time....(read more)

A day in Martin's new studio

Ben van Dijk — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Last week I spend a day of guitar playing in Martin van den Berg's studio in Soest....(read more)

Visit to Thein-Bremen

Ben van Dijk — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Last week I made one of my visits to the Thein factory in Bremen. Together with my friend and colleague Hendrik Jan Renes we had a great time with Heinrich Thein and Olav Brandt....(read more)

Start of the new Season RPhO and Conservatory

Ben van Dijk — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Last week I started with the new Rotterdam Philharmonic Season and today I gave my first lesson at the Rotterdam Conservatory "Codarts"....(read more)

Ben van Dijk & Jorgen van Reijen + ITE on YouTube

Ben van Dijk — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:35:00 GMT

(For the 3 videos, scroll down!)

In July 2008 the International trombone Ensemble, a group formed by ex students of my school, the Rotterdam "Codarts" Conservatory, made a tour to Japan. Most of these players, play now in major orchestras in Europe.
The ensembles website is at:
http://www.international-trombone-ensemble.com/
Both Jorgen van Reijen and myself were guest solists during this event.
This tour was organized in Memory of the late "Hiro Suzuki" a former student of mine in Rotterdam who passed away in June 2007.

For an article and many pictures of this impressive event, please visit:
http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/tours/archive/2008/07/25/international-trb-ensemble-japan-tour-2008.aspx

One of the pieces I performed with the group was Steven Verhelst's "Capriccio".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggBrpvB9bs8
In this clip you will hear:
Frank Kramer, Quirijn van den Bijlaard, Martin Schippers, Jaume Gavilan Agullo, Eloy Panizo Padron, Bart Claessens, Tomer Maschkowski.

Together with Jorgen van Reijen I performed 2 movements of Eric Ewazen's "a duet for our time".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW4tI_rEdrg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8dKPfQuDSA
In these 2 clips you hear:
Bart Claessens, Quirijn van den Bijlaard, Martin Schippers, Klaas van Slageren, Alejandro Carralero Plaza, Tomer Maschkowski.

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