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Dutch contemporary composer (born 1959)
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Jacob de Haan
Born (1959-03-28) March 28, 1959 (age 65)
Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands
RelativesJan 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. De Haan has also published various vocal works, including several masses for choir, wind band, and soloists.

Early life and education

As a child, de Haan learned the basics of piano from his brother Jan de Haan. 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. 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. His compositional process often begins with improvisation on his old Steinway piano, developing themes and melodies into completed works.

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.

Works

  • Happy Harmony (Commissioned by harmony Le Réveil Social des travailleurs from Sanvignes-les-Mines, France, 2024)
  • Remembrance Day (Totengedenken)
  • Ross Roy
  • San Diego
  • Singapore Rhapsody
  • So nimm denn meine Hände (arr. Jacob de Haan of "So nimm denn meine Hände")
  • Song of Liberation
  • Song of Praise
  • Stille Nacht (arr.)
  • Suite Symetrique
  • Symphonic Variations
  • The Blues Factory
  • The Book of Urizen
  • The Duke of Albany (2015, for the Harmonie-Fanfare de Vic-le-Comte, France)
  • The Fields
  • The Heart of Lithuania
  • The Musical Village
  • The Saint and the City
  • The Spirit of Christmas
  • The Universal Band Collection
  • Toccata from
  • Totengedenken
  • Utopia
  • Variazioni in Blue
  • Virginia
  • Abba Gold
  • Adagietto
  • Adagio (T. Albinoni)
  • Ammerland
  • Arioso (J. S. Bach)
  • Band Time Expert
  • Border Zone
  • Bridge Between Nations
  • Caldas da Rainha

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References

  1. ^ "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.

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