musicians

Among the musicians of Friends of the Song, you will find up-and-coming talent, as well as singers and instrumentalists who are now well known both at home and abroad. 

singers

Florian Just

Florian Just began his musical training at an early age with the Dresdner Kreuzchor and completed his studies at the Conservatories of Amsterdam and Metz with Udo Reinemann. The Amsterdam-based baritone enjoys a varied international career on the opera and concert stage, as well as in the oratorio and chamber music world.

Vincent Kusters

Limburg baritone Vincent Kusters is a sought-after concert and Lieder singer who is at home in both oratorio and opera and has a great affinity for classical song. His repertoire includes works from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions, some of which are dedicated to him.

Matthijs Mesdag

Matthijs Mesdag grew up in a musical family. He studied solo singing and was part of Ton Koopman's Amsterdam Baroque Choir for many years. He could also be heard at home and abroad in oratorios, various operas and as an interpreter of song.

Jared Michaud

Jared Andrew Michaud is an emerging American baritone recognised internationally for his interpretation of the art song.

Daniel Hermán Mostert

Daniël Hermán Mostert is active as an ensemble singer and as an oratorio, opera and Lieder singer. He has been with the Groot Omroepkoor in Hilversum since 2010.

Robbert Muuse

Robbert Muuse is a true song singer. Besides performing the better-known song repertoire, he seeks the challenge in rediscovering unknown or forgotten music. His interpretations are praised for the focused, warm and clear tone with which he sings and the clear diction that enhances his profound musical interpretation.

Artur Rożek

Artur Rożek completed his vocal studies cum laude, after which several scholarships enabled him to participate in important competitions and master classes. Artur sings solo parts in a range of oratorios, and the art of song also brings him to stages at home and abroad with various pianists.

Martijn Sanders

Martijn Sanders has sung several opera roles at international festivals. He has also gained a great reputation as a song singer and concert soloist and can be heard on the important stages at home and abroad.

Sinan Vural

Sinan Vural studied at the Conservatorium Hogeschool Enschede and works as an opera and oratorio singer.

instrumentalists

Vital Stahievitch

Vital Stahievitch participated in international festivals and master classes, won many awards and made several concert tours.

Naomi Tamura

While studying in Tokyo, Naomi Tamura drew attention to herself through her fascination with European musical culture. She regularly performs as a soloist and song accompanist.

Sofia Vasheruk

Sofia Vasheruk plays diverse piano repertoire and performs both solo and in ensemble.

Bas Verheijden

Bas Verheijden was also the only Dutchman to study at the renowned Accademia Pianistica in Italy and won several awards.

Micha van Weers

Micha van Weers' playing is often described as poetic. She is known for her unerring sense of language and timing, her beautiful colour palette and the unique musicality she manages to bring to every performance. Together with baritone Robbert Muuse, she forms a duo praised for their unity and artistic depth.

Robert Weirauch

Robert Weirauch is correpetitor at the Maastricht Academy of Music and active in chamber music, song, orchestra, opera and bands. As a composer, he searches for the ultimate synthesis of sound worlds and uses very different styles.

Eleonore Pameijer

Eleonore Pameijer is a flautist and song accompanist.

David van Ooijen

David van Ooijen is a soloist and accompanist mainly on various lutes, baroque guitar, romantic guitar and shamisen, but he also plays continuo with various ensembles and orchestras.