Takamasa Hikita with his new short model cornet at Joy Brass in Tokyo, Japan I finally got your new amazing short cornet yesterday! What a wonderful day! It’s silver plated with a yellow brass bell. Looking forward to making songs with this super amazing horn! What a great sound and balance! It’s perfect for me! That’s what I have been looking for! Thank you so much for the amazing work! … Read more » about Takamasa Hikita with his new short model cornet
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Tribute Marc Huynen
Marc Huynen has spent many years supporting the development of young talent in Limburg and the Euregio as a trumpeter, conductor, arranger, and jazz educator. To mark his 60th birthday on 02 July 2026 a special tribute celebrating Marc and his dedication to music and young musicians was held at the Muziekgieterij in Maastricht, where he performed as a guest soloist. He was also presented with a special 'Tribute Book', featuring personal contributions from more than 80 colleagues, musicians, … Read more » about Tribute Marc Huynen
Short Cornet presented at Master Class Entornos
Jeroen Schippers presented our Short Cornet at the 25th edition of Entornos—an intensive course and festival for conductors and conducting students. He plays the version with a yellow brass bell. The Entornos project was initiated and is organized by Alex Schillings and Fried Dobbelstein. F.l.t.r.: Alex Schillings, Fried Dobbelstein, Frans Violet, Tim de Maeseneer and Jeroen Schippers. … Read more » about Short Cornet presented at Master Class Entornos
Back on the Road again
Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser - Back on the Road again Eric Vloeimans plays an OIRAM light II trumpet. ℗ & © 2026 V-FLOW V-FLOW 10-6 … Read more » about Back on the Road again
August Stories
Christoph Titz - August Stories Christoph Titz plays an OIRAM light II trumpet. ℗ & © 2025 all rights reserved … Read more » about August Stories
Vision
Lerech Cuvillon Quartet - Vision Patrice Lerech plays a Van Laar B9.2 trumpet ℗ & © 2025 Patrice Lerech Patrice dedicated the track “Hub” (No. 8) to Hub van Laar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJENwDlYC2s&list=PLWsTcCBfpGwgFxUTkMcZyNnF_4xN2ew_w&index=4 You can listen to the entire track on Spotify via this link: Spotify … Read more » about Vision
A visit from Czech Republic
Petr 'Harmy' Harmáček and his impressive students have chosen new trumpets and a flugelhorn. Heidrun, Jiří, Bert, Petr Harmáček, Yannic, Tomáš … Read more » about A visit from Czech Republic
Wim Both and Darko Sedak-Benčić
An interesting afternoon with a special encounter between two grand masters of the lead trumpet: Wim Both from WDR Big Band Cologne and Darko Sedak-Benčić from RTV Big Band Slovenia Yannic, Darko Sedak-Benčić and Wim Both … Read more » about Wim Both and Darko Sedak-Benčić
Season’s Greetings 2025
With gratitude for a good year at Van Laar Trumpets, we wish you joyful holidays and a prosperous 2026 full of great music! In Memoriam Hub Ack van Rooijen ‘Sometime Ago’ Thanks to Edgar van Asselt for sharing this wonderful recording with us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDRfzb66DZg Ack van Rooijen (flugelhorn, Bird Award Winner 2020), Erik Robaard (bas), Wim Kegel (drums), Edgar van Asselt (piano) Ack van Rooijen honoured one of his heroes, Clark Terry, with whom he … Read more » about Season’s Greetings 2025
Vivre
Eric Vloeimans & Jörg Brinkmann - Vivre Eric Vloeimans plays an OIRAM light II trumpet. ℗ & © 2025 V-Flow V-Flow 09-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1FGbW-p1F4&list=OLAK5uy_lXUH0rzhBqZ13eMod9RoajSfREZbzAB3g … Read more » about Vivre