Jacob de Haan (composer)

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Jacob de Haan
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Born (1959-03-28) March 28, 1959 (age 65)
Relatives Jan de Haan (Brother)
AwardsBuma Wind Music Award (2018)
Buma Classical Award (2018)
Omrop Fryslân Award (2003)

Jacob de Haan is a Dutch contemporary composer known for wind music. [1] De Haan has also published various vocal works, including several masses for choir, wind band, and soloists.

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Early life and education

As a child, de Haan learned the basics of piano from his brother Jan de Haan. [1] He later studied at the Leeuwarden Music Academy, majoring in music education and organ studies under the tutelage of Jos van der Kooy. After graduating in 1984, he taught music arrangement at the Leeuwarden Academy.

Career

De Haan gained recognition in the 1980s for his film-inspired compositions. [2] He also conducts master classes and serves as a jury member at international music competitions. In Germany, De Haan collaborated with the Bayerische Musikakademie (Bavarian Music Academy) and the Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung (Federal Academy for Musical Youth Education) in Trossingen.

Composition

De Haan draws inspiration from both contemporary and classical composers. [3] His compositional process often begins with improvisation on his old Steinway piano, developing themes and melodies into completed works. [1]

Awards

In 2018, De Haan was honored with the Buma Wind Music Award and the Buma Classical Award. Earlier, in 2003, he received a lifetime achievement award from the Frisian regional broadcasting company Omrop Fryslân. [1]

Works

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography". Jacob de Haan. March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. Dubois, Vincent; Méon, Jean-Matthieu; Bart, translated by Jean-Yves (March 3, 2016). The Sociology of Wind Bands: Amateur Music Between Cultural Domination and Autonomy. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-317-01525-3.
  3. "Celebrating Jacob de Haan... and the King's Own Band Club". Times of Malta. June 19, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.