Jörgen van Rijen
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Jörgen van Rijen is Principal Trombone (jointly with Bart Claessens) at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
in Amsterdam. He is also a key member of young Dutch trombone ensemble, New Trombone Collective and Professor of Trombone at the Rotterdam Conservatorium where he studied as a teenager.
Jörgen started playing trombone aged 8 and from age 16 he learned at the Rotterdam Conservatory under educational director George Wiegel. In his first year he studied Physics in addition before he was sure of following a career in music. During his studies, Jörgen spent three months with Michel Becquet
, solo trombone player and teacher at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon where he also studied baroque trombone with Daniel Lassalle
.
After briefly playing principal trombone with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
, he joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in the same position in 1997.
He won several prizes and competitions, including the first prize at the International Trombone Competition in Toulon, France in 2001, the first prize at the International Trombone Competition in Guebwiller, France 1999, the first prize at the Holliday-Inn/ClassicFM Competition 1997 and the first prize at the National Soloist Contest for young music talents in 1994. He was also laureate of the International Brass Competition of Nizhny Novgorod in Russia.
In March 2001 Jörgen made his solo debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with the trombone concerto of Henri Tomasi
.
Since 2003 he has been a founder and leading member of an ensemble that has been pushing the boundaries of trombone group performance, the New Trombone Collective. Based in Holland, the group has so far released three widely acclaimed CDs and invited to perform all around the world.
In 2004 he was awarded the Netherlands Music Prize, the highest distinction awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Culture, awarded by the state secretary of culture during a concert given by the RCO, with which he was performing as the soloist in the trombone concerto 'Solo' by Luciano Berio
.
In March 2005 Jörgen released his first solo album on Channel Classics Records
and this provides ample evidence of a superbly lyrical technique.
In 2006 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Award.
In 2007 Dutch composer Theo Verbey
was commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
to write a trombone concerto with Jörgan van Rijn as soloist. LIED was premiered in September 2007, and has since been performed by the Czech Philharmonic in Prague.
His instruments are listed as:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a symphony orchestra of the Netherlands, based at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In 1988, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra...
in Amsterdam. He is also a key member of young Dutch trombone ensemble, New Trombone Collective and Professor of Trombone at the Rotterdam Conservatorium where he studied as a teenager.
Jörgen started playing trombone aged 8 and from age 16 he learned at the Rotterdam Conservatory under educational director George Wiegel. In his first year he studied Physics in addition before he was sure of following a career in music. During his studies, Jörgen spent three months with Michel Becquet
Michel Becquet
Michel Becquet is a French trombonist and professor at the Conservatoire de Lyon.-Life:From a young age he played piano and horn, taught by his father, a professional horn player, until he turned to the trombone, aged 10...
, solo trombone player and teacher at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon where he also studied baroque trombone with Daniel Lassalle
Daniel Lassalle
Daniel Lassalle is a baroque trombonist from France. He is joint artistic director of Les Sacqueboutiers and professor of trombone at the Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse....
.
After briefly playing principal trombone with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Rotterdam. Its primary venue is the concert hall De Doelen. The RPhO is considered one of the Netherlands' two principal orchestras of international standing, second to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam...
, he joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in the same position in 1997.
He won several prizes and competitions, including the first prize at the International Trombone Competition in Toulon, France in 2001, the first prize at the International Trombone Competition in Guebwiller, France 1999, the first prize at the Holliday-Inn/ClassicFM Competition 1997 and the first prize at the National Soloist Contest for young music talents in 1994. He was also laureate of the International Brass Competition of Nizhny Novgorod in Russia.
In March 2001 Jörgen made his solo debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with the trombone concerto of Henri Tomasi
Henri Tomasi
Henri Tomasi was a French classical composer and conductor.- The early years :Henri Tomasi was born in Marseille, France, in the working class neighborhood on August 17, 1901. His father Xavier Tomasi and mother Josephine Vincensi were originally from La Casinca, Corsica...
.
Since 2003 he has been a founder and leading member of an ensemble that has been pushing the boundaries of trombone group performance, the New Trombone Collective. Based in Holland, the group has so far released three widely acclaimed CDs and invited to perform all around the world.
In 2004 he was awarded the Netherlands Music Prize, the highest distinction awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Culture, awarded by the state secretary of culture during a concert given by the RCO, with which he was performing as the soloist in the trombone concerto 'Solo' by Luciano Berio
Luciano Berio
Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian composer. He is noted for his experimental work and also for his pioneering work in electronic music.-Biography:Berio was born at Oneglia Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (October 24, 1925 – May 27, 2003) was an Italian...
.
In March 2005 Jörgen released his first solo album on Channel Classics Records
Channel Classics Records
Channel Classics Records is a record label from the Netherlands, specializing in classical music. The managing director and producer is C. Jared Sacks, who grew up in Boston. Sacks was schooled as a professional horn player at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam...
and this provides ample evidence of a superbly lyrical technique.
In 2006 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Award.
In 2007 Dutch composer Theo Verbey
Theo Verbey
-Biography:Theo Verbey first achieved recognition for his orchestral arrangement of Alban Berg's Piano Sonata, Op. 1, a piece he orchestrated in 1984 while still a student. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague where he graduated in 1986. His principle composition teachers were Peter...
was commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a symphony orchestra of the Netherlands, based at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. In 1988, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands conferred the "Royal" title upon the orchestra...
to write a trombone concerto with Jörgan van Rijn as soloist. LIED was premiered in September 2007, and has since been performed by the Czech Philharmonic in Prague.
His instruments are listed as:
- Tenor trombone: Antoine Courtois Challenger II 420 B
- Baroque trombone: Meinl
Discography
- - Jorgen Van Rijen, 2009, Channel Classics CCS SA 26909
- - Jörgen van Rijen, 2008, Channel Classics CCS-SA-26708
- Horizon 1 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, "LIED" for Trombone and Orchestra by Theo VerbeyTheo Verbey-Biography:Theo Verbey first achieved recognition for his orchestral arrangement of Alban Berg's Piano Sonata, Op. 1, a piece he orchestrated in 1984 while still a student. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague where he graduated in 1986. His principle composition teachers were Peter...
, Jörgen van Rijen, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Markus Stenz,2007, RCO 08003 - New - New Trombone Collective, 2007, Etcetera KTC 1353
- Collective - New Trombone Collective; 2003, Qdisc Q97034
- Jörgen van Rijen Trombone, First Chairs of the RCO Vol 1; 2005, Channel Classics CCS SA 22305
- Trombone - New Trombone Collective; 2005, Etcetera KTC1284
- Brass a la Carte - Brassband Rijnmond; MBCD 31.1079.72