During the 24th edition of Entornos – an intensive course or festival for conductors and student conductors –, a special concert will take place on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 in Obbicht, the Netherlands, in the St. Willibrordus Church, starting at 7:30 p.m. The event not only coincides with the celebration of the founding of Van Laar Trumpets 35 years ago.; is also a memorial to its founder, Hub van Laar, who sadly passed away in December 2022 and who would have celebrated his 61st birthday, just … Read more » about ENTORNOS Concert featuring our new E♭ flugelhorn
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Marco Blaauw with his new E♭ flugelhorn
For some people, the E♭ flugelhorn is known for its mild sound in the upper register; for many, however, this instrument is notorious for its intonation. On the trompet.nl website, the instrument is mainly described as "completely wrong”. The Van Laar E♭ flugelhorn is a "game changer”: good solutions have been found for the many problems with intonation, but without making compromises with regards to the magical singing sound that this instrument can produce. As a light coloratura soprano, … Read more » about Marco Blaauw with his new E♭ flugelhorn
(TA)LENTE(N)KRIEBELS
Ack van Rooyen, Suzan Seegers, Lotte Walda, Bart Storcken, Marc Huynen Marc Huynen conducts the Orchestra and plays an OIRAM Fresu flugelhorn ℗ & © 2019 MMusic07 If you are interested in buying this CD, please send an email to: marchuynen@home.nl … Read more » about (TA)LENTE(N)KRIEBELS
L’Amour est Blue
I have had the idea of recording Jacques Brel's songs for a long time and have occupied myself with the choice of repertoire and the arrangements. Then, when I was with Hub, I noticed that he had just finished reading Brel's autobiography. I told him about my project and he immediately pressed his book on me, saying: "You've got to read it!” and gave me a bit of background information. I think he would have liked the CD, particularly Brel's songs, thanks to their lovely melodies, which have a … Read more » about L’Amour est Blue
VinCenT Stephan
I live in France and for more than 10 years, I am a very pleased owner of an OIRAM Ack flugelhorn. You make such unbelievable horns. I play mostly jazz and write a lot of music. The following pictures are from the show “Cristal Palace” by Transe Express with VinCenT Stephan playing his OIRAM Ack flugelhorn. VinCenT STEPHAN Transe Express https://www.facebook.com/transeexpress … Read more » about VinCenT Stephan
Greg Adams at Bob Reeves Brass
Greg Adams (original Tower of Power member, solo artist, East Bay Soul) with his new OIRAM II trumpet to match his OIRAM Sandoval flugelhorn. Here in the picture between Brett and John from Bob Reeves Brass. … Read more » about Greg Adams at Bob Reeves Brass
Latitude
Ashtabiez - Latitude Yamen Martini plays a Van Laar OIRAM III trumpet and an OIRAM Ack flugelhorn. Released October 11, 2024 ℗ & © all rights reseved https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KMOcqPnAoAE … Read more » about Latitude
Jo Harris | Armenian Sketch
Jo Harris playing Armenian Sketch by Geghuni Chitchyan. Jo Harris plays a Van Laar C2 trumpet. Instagram Facebook YouTube … Read more » about Jo Harris | Armenian Sketch
DEDICATO
trio in bocca al lupo - DEDICATO Carlo Nardozza plays a Van Laar Aquino trumpet. ℗ 2019 SoulFactory & Carlo Nardozza all rights reserved © 2019 SoulFactory Records all rights reserved SFR-CD014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeMYHRGWJRQ … Read more » about DEDICATO
Season’s Greetings
In gratitude for a good year at Van Laar Trumpets, we wish you all Fijne Feestdagen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein Glückliches Neues Jahr Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo Yannic, Heidrun, Susanne, Thom and the entire Van Laar Team In Memoriam Hub 'I believe that a truly valuable artist must be an artist who realizes the impossibility of his task - and then … Read more » about Season’s Greetings