Articleshttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/atom.aspxCommunity Server2003-02-27T11:26:00Z2020-21 Covid19 multitrack videoshttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2021/04/25/2020-21-covid19-multitrack-videos.aspx2021-04-25T13:06:00Z2021-04-25T13:06:00ZSince the start of the Covid19 pandemic I made already 29 videos and more are on their way. In the link you can watch them all in the YouTube playlist I made. Click here I have my own favorites but would love to hear which ones you like the most??? Video 29 is just releases and this is the third duet in the series " Ben van Dijk meets....". Ben van Dijk meets Matthias Höfs I’m super happy and proud to share with you this wonderful new duet by Steven Verhelst, Paperclip Souls, together with...(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2021/04/25/2020-21-covid19-multitrack-videos.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=11398" width="1" height="1">Ben van Dijkhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Ben-van-Dijk.aspxHappy New Yearhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2018/12/30/happy-new-year.aspx2018-12-30T18:12:00Z2018-12-30T18:12:00ZHappy New Year....(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2018/12/30/happy-new-year.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=11396" width="1" height="1">Ben van Dijkhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Ben-van-Dijk.aspx2012-13 recording sessions New solo CD with Brass Bandhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2013/04/03/2012-13-recording-sessions-new-solo-cd-with-brass-band.aspx2013-04-03T14:18:00Z2013-04-03T14:18:00ZDone, happy, for sure for me a milestone. Great new repertoire for basstrombone & Brass Band by Steven Verhelst. Amsterdam Staff Band in top-shape. Martin Van Den Berg made an amazing sound so now up to the editing-process! Release January 2014!...(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2013/04/03/2012-13-recording-sessions-new-solo-cd-with-brass-band.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=11244" width="1" height="1">Ben van Dijkhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Ben-van-Dijk.aspxChange of Facebookhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2011/05/01/change-of-facebook.aspx2011-05-01T09:43:00Z2011-05-01T09:43:00ZChange of Facebook!...(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2011/05/01/change-of-facebook.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=11207" width="1" height="1">Ben van Dijkhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Ben-van-Dijk.aspxDutch Bass Trombone Open 2010https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2010/10/14/dutch-bass-trombone-open-2010.aspx2010-10-14T15:22:00Z2010-10-14T15:22:00ZA short impression of the third edition of the Dutch Bass Trombone Open.
See the pictures!!...(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2010/10/14/dutch-bass-trombone-open-2010.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10938" width="1" height="1">Ben van Dijkhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Ben-van-Dijk.aspxNew line of mutes!!!https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2009/03/12/new-line-of-mutes.aspx2009-03-12T18:28:00Z2009-03-12T18:28:00ZA new line of great mutes for the tenor, bass and contrabass trombone. ...(<a href="https://basstrombone.nl:443https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2009/03/12/new-line-of-mutes.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10233" width="1" height="1">Administratorhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Administrator.aspxWinner ITA 2009 Emory Remington trombone ensemble competitionhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/winner-ita-2009-emory-remington-competition.aspx2009-02-14T12:21:00Z2009-02-14T12:21:00Z<p>Yesterday we received the news that our <b>Rotterdam CODARTS Conservatory trombone-class</b> is the <b>winner </b>of this years <b>ITA Emory Remington trombone ensemble Competition</b></p><p> <b><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-02-trbklas-ensch.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-02-trbklas-ensch.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The full class with Ben after their Febr-2009 Enschede concert.<br /></b></p>
<p>We teachers, <b>Jörgen van Rijen</b>, <b>Pierre Volders</b> and I, <b>Ben van Dijk</b> are very proud of this success and like to congratulate our students with this wonderful result.<br />It is the second time in our history that we participate in this competition and both times we came out as winner.<br /><br />We hope to see you in <b>Arhus at the ITF 2009</b> when we will receive the prize and of course will play a concert.<br /><br />Greetings,<br /><br />Ben van Dijk<br /><br /></p>
<p><b>Winner:</b><br /></p>
<blockquote><i><b>Codarts Trombone Ensemble, Rotterdam, The Netherlands</b></i><br />Pierre Volders, Jörgen van Rijen, and Ben van Dijk, conductors<br />
<p><b>Runner-up</b><br />LSU Trombone Choir, Louisiana State University<br />Jeannie Little, conductor<br /></p>
<p><b>Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):</b><br />Baylor University Trombone Choir<br />Brent Phillips, conductor<br /></p>
<p>Eastman Trombone Choir, Eastman School of Music<br />John Marcellus, conductor<br />McGill University Trombone Choir<br />David Russell Martin, conductor<br /></p>
<p>Northwestern University Trombone Choir<br />Pete Ellefson, conductor<br /></p>
<p>Trombonly, Musikhochschule, Detmold, Germany<br />David Bruchez, conductor<br /></p>
<p>RAM Trombone Choir, Royal Academy of Music-London<br />Bob Hughes, conductor<br /></p>
<p>RNCM Trombone Choir, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England<br />Christopher Houlding, conductor<br /></p></blockquote>
<p> <a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-remington-trbklas/concert-web.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-remington-trbklas/concert-web.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The class in action in "Scherzo Funebre" by Derek Bourgouis.<br /></p>
<p><b>Judges:</b><br /></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Per Brevig, Principal trombonist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (retired)</b></li>
<li><b>Paul Compton, Trombone professor, Oklahoma State University</b></li>
<li><b>Jay Friedman, Principal trombonist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra </b></li></ul>
<p> </p><img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10229" width="1" height="1">Administratorhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Administrator.aspxSecond Dutch Basstrombone Open success!https://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2008/10/29/second-dutch-basstrombone-open-success.aspx2008-10-29T08:39:00Z2008-10-29T08:39:00Z<h3>These photo's were taken during the second version of the DUTCH BASS TROMBONE OPEN 2008.</h3><p> <a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-DBO/Tutti-trap.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/2009-DBO/Tutti-trap.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><i><br />Some 45 bass trombonists came together and had 3 super days in Oegstgeest-Holland.</i></p><p><br />Organised by <b>Marcel Schot</b>, <b>Bert Damsma</b> and <b>Erwin Dijkstra</b> and this year with Faculty-staff members.<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Doug Yeo - Boston Symphony Orchestra</li><li>Phil Teele - Hollywood Studio musician</li><li>Ben van Dijk - (basstrombone artist in residence) Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra</li></ul><div class="location"> </div><div class="location"><span class="location_label">Location:</span> Oegstgeest - Holland</div><p> </p><img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10234" width="1" height="1">Administratorhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Administrator.aspxPiet van Dijk Passes Awayhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2003/02/28/piet-van-dijk-passes-away.aspx2003-02-28T10:31:00Z2003-02-28T10:31:00Z<p>Piet
van Dijk, former solo trombonist of the Marine Band of the Royal
Netherlands Navy and the "The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra", passed
away February 6, 2003, in The Hague, The Netherlands at the age of 82.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/paweb.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/paweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Piet van Dijk 1920-2003</i><br /><br />Van Dijk joined the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1945 as solo trombonist<br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/palincoln.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/palincoln.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Piet van Dijk as soloist with the<br />Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy in<br />New York/Rockefeller Center, 1955</i><br /><br />and achieved the rank of Major before he went to the The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra as their solo-trombonist in 1957.<br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pa1943.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pa1943.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Piet van Dijk during World War II</i><br /><br />He
played there until his retirement in 1982. Van Dijk played under well
known conductors such as Antal Dorati, Otto Klemperer, Leonard
Bernstein, Carlo Maria Giulini, Pierre Boulez, Claudio Abbado, Karl
Boemm and many more. He received many compliments and positive reviews
for his natural phrasing and beautiful sound on both the tenor-trombone
and the tenor-tuba.<br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pakwartet.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pakwartet.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Joop Hellemond, Piet van Dijk, Frans Sanders en Bas Dekker</i><br /><br /><br />One
of the major highlights in his flamboyant career was the performances
of the big trombone solo in Mahler's 3rd Symphony in 1960 under Willem
van Otterloo. He was the first to perform this Symphony in Holland
after the Second World War and received many compliments in the reviews
of these concerts.<br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/paresidentie.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/paresidentie.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Piet van Dijk with the "Hague Philharmonic Orchestra" in the time<br />of Mahler's third symphony performances.<br /></i><br /><br />With
both orchestras he made numerous international tours around the world,
among them were three big USA tours in 1953, 1962 and 1968.<br /><br />His
son, Ben van Dijk, remembers his father as a real family man who loved
his wife, children and grandchildren. Next to his family, the trombone
was the most important thing in his life. After his retirement van Dijk
kept playing the trombone only for the joy it gave him and the
duet-sessions he had with his friend who is also named Piet van Dijk
and his son, Ben.<br />Ben will never forget all the hours of
conversation they had about everything that had to do with music. The
musical skills of Piet van Dijk had great influence on Ben's career.
The beautiful singing legato style and sense for a most natural
phrasing will be in his mind<br /> forever. <br /></p><p><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pakoperenknop.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/PWvanDijk/pakoperenknop.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><i>Piet van Dijk in "de Koperen Knopen Band"</i><br /><br />Ben wishes to thank all
the members of the ITA for giving him the ITA 2003 Award, something
what made his father so very happy and proud in his last days in this
life.<br /><br /> <br /></p><img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10218" width="1" height="1">Administratorhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Administrator.aspx2003 ITA Awardhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/blogs/articles/archive/2003/02/27/2003-ita-award.aspx2003-02-27T10:26:00Z2003-02-27T10:26:00Z<p>Ben van Dijk Wins 2003 ITA Award<br /><br /><a href="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/ITA-award/award.jpg"><img src="http://basstrombone.nl/blogs/articles/ITA-award/award.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />In
recognition of his contributions to the ITA and to the trombone
community at large, it is with great pleasure that I announce that Ben
Van Dijk is the recipient of the 2003 ITA Award. This award is the
ITA's most prestigious citation and it recognizes Ben's artistic
achievements and his tireless efforts in promoting and improving global
trombone performance standards, brass pedagogy, and instrument design.<br />On behalf of the officers and members of the ITA, I would like to extend to Ben a hearty thank you and congratulations.<br /><br />Nathaniel Brickens ITA President<br /><br /></p><img src="https://basstrombone.nl:443/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10215" width="1" height="1">Administratorhttps://basstrombone.nl:443/members/Administrator.aspx