Erik Janssen Joins the Yamaha Family

Yamaha are delighted to announce that the award winning conductor, Erik Janssen, has chosen to join the Yamaha family.

Having studied the trumpet at the Amsterdam University of the Arts (Conservatorium van Amsterdam) with Peter Masseurs and conducting with Danny Oosterman, Erik started his career as a freelance trumpet player Erik has performed with the Dutch Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Royal Ballet Orchestra, Amsterdam Wind Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra to name but a few.

Over the years Erik has conducted a variety of ensembles from symphony orchestras to wind bands and has given master classes at the Amsterdam University of the Arts and the Hanze Prince Claus Conservatoire, Groningen.

An accomplished brass band conductor, Erik has conducted 5 times at the European Brass Band Championships winning the own choice performance section with Brassband Schoonhoven in 2012 with 99 points, the highest ever achieved. Eric also enjoyed a number of other successes as conductor of Brassband Schoonhoven and between 2010 and 2013 achieved the unique feat of winning all the contests in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Between 2006 and 2016, Erik was the conductor of the prestigious Koninklijke Marechausee military band and is now the current Musical Director of Brassband “de Spijkerpakkenband”, Koninklijke Harmoniekapel Delft and “Het Noord Nederland Jeugd Orkest”  (North Netherlands Youth Windorchestra). 

During his career Erik’s musical talent has taken him all over the world and has meant that he has performed at some of the most prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London. In May, Erik has been invited to conduct the European Youth Brass Band in Lille, France.

Speaking of his decision to work with Yamaha Erik stated:

“Yamaha is a company that suits my life as a musician perfectly. Their passion for music and music making mirrors my own philosophy and in my experience over the years, the company has been a reliable partner that supports and promotes music making in any way it can.”