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
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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
Mirrors
Bram van de Glind - Mirrors Bram van de Glind plays B1 trumpet and B3 flugelhorn ℗ & © 2024 Mindless Moose Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKumzxeRGpc&list=OLAK5uy_lJA5_4Bj_pHa6YuaiTKK1RVFnHK-0wYLU&index=9 … Read more » about Mirrors
Schutterij St. Maternus Wijlre
Musicians of the Schutterij St. Maternus Wijlre with their new Van Laar Eb/Bb fanfares Voor het klaroenkorps van onze schutterij St. Maternus Wijlre hebben we bij Van Laar Trumpets klaroenen aangeschaft. De instrumenten en bijbehorende koffers zijn van topkwaliteit. Ook de geleverde service is van hoog niveau. We zijn erg blij met onze nieuwe klaroenen, die niet alleen fantastisch klinken, maar er ook erg goed uitzien. https://www.facebook.com/stmaternuswijlre … Read more » about Schutterij St. Maternus Wijlre
Sumavanka Hulsberg at World Cup “Gravelrijden.”
Thijs, Casper, Henny, and Ulrike of the Sumavanka Orchestra Hulsberg playing their Van Laar trumpets and flugelhorns in the fan zone at the World Cup “Gravelrijden.” https://www.facebook.com/share/1BcNBkG7Ja/ … Read more » about Sumavanka Hulsberg at World Cup “Gravelrijden.”
Frank de Boer
This is the best cornet I’ve ever had. Frank de Boer, principal of the Brass Band Schoonhoven at the Dutch Open Brass Band Championships 2025, plays a Van Laar Short cornet with a yellow brass bell. … Read more » about Frank de Boer
Vrijwillig Fanfarekorps der Genie
Within the trumpet section of the VFKG, Voluntary Fanfare Corps of the Engineering Regiment, three trumpet players, Harry van Avendonk, Frans van Weenen and Theo van der Zanden together play six Van Laar instruments in the range B4, B5, B6 and OIRAM Ack flugelhorn. In addition to the VFKG fanfare orchestra, these Van Laar instruments are used in a wide range of music styles including classical, jazz, pop, rock, and world music. The Voluntary Fanfare Corps of the Engineers is the official … Read more » about Vrijwillig Fanfarekorps der Genie
Don’t Stop Believin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji4ToReLYZQ Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) ft. LOUIS DOWDESWELL | Antoine Colin + WE Big Band Trumpets: Robin Rombouts (lead - guest) - Koen Smits - Max Seibert (guest) - Marvin Frey (guest) In loving memory of Hub van Laar. Antoine Colin plays 'his dear' B9.1 trumpet. … Read more » about Don’t Stop Believin’