started playing the trumpet at the age of nine. From that moment on he knew it would be his passion and love for life.

He was named principal trumpet of the Arnhem Philharmonic in 1995. As a freelancer, he plays in all the major orchestras of the Netherlands, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Radio Orchestra, in addition to other orchestras of international standing.

During his career, he has worked with many of the world’s finest conductors, such as Bernard Haitink, Zubin Mehta, Mariss Jansons, Lorin Maazel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Christoph Eschenbach, Eliahu Inbal, and Yannick Seguin.

He teaches at the Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen, as well as runs workshops and masterclasses.