New Trombone Collective
The
New Trombone Collective consists of nine trombonists from the same generation,
whom studied at the Conservatory of Rotterdam and stayed friends after finishing
their study. They have all built up successful careers with renowned orchestras
and ensembles, such as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic
Orchestra, Orchestra de Volharding and Het Nederlands Blazers Ensemble. Together
with the friendship, the urge to play and work together stayed among them
which is why they established the New Trombone Collective (NTC).
The goal of the NTC is to further the equality of the trombone. This instrument has the image of an orchestral instrument and therefore not many people know its strength in the solo and chamber music setting. Another factor is the limited repertoire for trombone in chamber music. Therefore the NTC is motivating composers to expand the repertoire.
All the members of the NTC are very active in the Dutch music world and have a lot of knowledge and experience in performing both classical and new music, finding new ways from the historical development of the trombone, to explore the technical and musical possibilities of the trombonist and the trombone in general.
By the means of variable strengths such as working together with different ensembles, new compositions and new ways of presenting concerts, NTC wants to show its audience the surprising possibilities of the trombone in all its aspects.
The group is a collective established by its own musicians and from a strong involvement they decide as a group the way forward. The ensemble is a workshop where every member can bring up and execute artistic ideas, for which might be less room in the daily music practice.
The involvement of the ensemble members also shows in the close cooperation with composers. The NTC wants to be involved in process of composing in an early stage. This way the collective is able to develop together with the composers and bring new ideas and new aspects of the trombone into the music practice in an innovative expressive way.
New Trombone Collective:
Jörgen van Rijen - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Nico Schippers - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Pierre Volders - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Remko de Jager - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Verbeek - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Martin Schippers - Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Brandt Attema - Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Wouter Iseger - Opera House Antwerpen