Musicians

trumpet P. Masseurs F. Damrow H. Alting B. Langenkamp

horn J. Slagter J. de Waal F. Verspaandonk J. v.d. Vliet S. St. Onge

trombone J. van Rijen I. Meylemans N. Schippers B. Claessens R. Munnecom

tuba P. Hoogendijk

Perry Hoogendijk Perry Hoogendijk, born in Zeist in 1971, started playing the tenor tuba when he was nine years old, receiving his first lessons from his father. Later on he changed to bass tuba and attended the Hilversum Conservatory where he studied with Herman Bekkers, receiving his degree in performance and teaching.

Continuing his education in Germany at the conservatories in Essen and Detmold he studied with Hans Nickel, solo tuba player of the WDR Symphony in Cologne. In addition Perry travelled to the United States where he studied with Gene Pokorny, Rex Martin, and Charlie Vernon, also participating in one of the last master classes given by the legendary tubaist Arnold Jacobs. In December 1999 Perry Hogendijk won third prize at the International Competition for Solo Tuba in Sydney, Australia. From 1996 to 2002 Perry was a member of the North Hollands Philharmonic. In September 2004 he joined the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and was made professor at the Sweelink Conservatory in Amsterdam. Perry Hoogendijk has performed often as a soloist with amateur wind ensembles and is active as a lower brass coach and teacher.