Jacob de Haan (composer)

Jacob de Haan – born March 28, 1959 in Heerenveen, the Netherlands – is a contemporary composer known for wind music. He has also published various vocal works, including a number of masses for choir, wind band and soloists. His international breakthrough came about with Oregon, his most performed composition. In the United States, De Haan has made a name for himself with Ammerland.

Education

Jacob de Haan completed his organ studies with Jos van der Kooy at the Leeuwarden Music Academy, where he graduated in 1984 and where, two years earlier, he majored in music education. Subsequently, he lectured in arran ging, also at Leeuwarden.

Career

De Haan is regularly invited as a guest conductor for performances of his own work. He also gives master classes and acts as a jury member at international competitions. He is active in many European countries in addition to Australia, Singapore and the USA. In Germany, he has worked at the Bayerische Musikakademie (Bavarian Music Academy) and the Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung (Federal Academy for Musical Youth Education) in Trossingen. De Haan works with several professional orchestras and bands, as well as celebrated vocalists.

Awards

In 2003 he received a music award for his entire oeuvre from the Frisian regional broadcasting company (Omrop Fryslân).

Works

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