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musicians

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

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singers

Jan-Willem Schaafsma-tenor

Jan-Willem Schaafsma

  • tenor
Jan-Willem Schaafsma has been heard in various opera roles and has been part of the ensemble Frommermann since 2006. In addition, his qualities as an opera singer are also expressed outside the opera stage in Taralli.
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Jan Willem Baljet-baritone

Jan Willem Baljet

  • baritone
In recent years, Jan Willem has appeared regularly on the opera stage and as a soloist in various spiritual works. He also gives regular song recitals.
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Hans Pieter Herman-baritone

Hans Pieter Herman

  • baritone
Hans Pieter Herman sang on the concert stage in various operas, oratorios and in song recitals lauded by the Dutch press. He also works as a member of the choir of the Netherlands Opera.
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Florian Just-baritone

Florian Just

  • baritone
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.
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Vincent Kusters-baritone

Vincent Kusters

  • baritone
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.
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Matthijs Mesdag

  • baritone
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.
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Jared Michaud

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

  • baritone
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.
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Robbert Muuse-baritone

Robbert Muuse

  • baritone
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.
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Artur Rożek

  • baritone
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.
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Martijn Sanders

Martijn Sanders

  • baritone
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.
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Sinan Vural

Sinan Vural

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

Sofi Simeonidis

  • piano
Sofi Simeonidis studied piano, song interpretation and accompaniment in Tbilisi, Detmold and Cologne. She attended numerous master classes, winning numerous prizes and scholarships. Her passion for music and literature led her to singing and poetry, from classical to contemporary. She forms a duo with Julia Kurig.
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Maxime Snaterse

  • piano
Maxime Snaterse completed her bachelor cum laude and later her master with highest distinction. She won several awards and worked as a song pianist with various singers. She is a passionate pianist who wants to share her fascination for classical music with audiences.
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Vital Stahievitch piano

Vital Stahievitch

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

  • piano
De Italiaanse pianiste Federica Stevanato is gespecialiseerd in liedrepertoire en opera-coaching. Ze studeert momenteel Liedgestaltung en Opernkorrepetition aan de Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Keulen, waar ze tevens werkzaam is als correpetitor bij de zangklassen.
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VvhL: Naomi Tamura

Naomi Tamura

  • piano
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.
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Sofia Vasheruk-piano

Sofia Vasheruk

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

Bas Verheijden

  • piano
Bas Verheijden was also the only Dutchman to study at the renowned Accademia Pianistica in Italy and won several awards.
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Micha van Weers-piano

Micha van Weers

  • piano
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.
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Robert Weirauch-piano

Robert Weirauch

  • piano
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.
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Eleonore Pameijer flute

Eleonore Pameijer

  • flute
Eleonore Pameijer is a flautist and song accompanist.
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David van Ooijen-guitar-lute-theorbe

David van Ooijen

  • guitar, lute, theorbo
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.
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