Precisely one year ago, Hub van Laar and Heidrun Joechner flew to Japan , where they visited several music stores and had a really great time. Mr. Sanada from Joy Brass had organised a full programme, and Hub and Heidrun were able to meet visitors, interested musicians, and old and new customers at the Miki Gakki Music Store in Osaka, the Yamano Gakki Music Shop, and Joy Brass, both in Tokyo. Especial thanks go to Mr. Sanada for the excellent organization and the staff at all three music shops, … Read more » about Memories of a Wonderful Visit to Japan, 2018
Past Events
Report Paris Event
On Saturday, 05 October 2019, the Van Laar team were in Paris for a very special event. Together with our local dealer L’Olifant and Pan Piper Paris, we organized an event which was dedicated wholly to the trumpet. Naturally, our range of instruments was on display for testing, and the team was glad to answer all our visitors’ questions. What is more, the Italian trumpeters Paolo Fresu and Luca Aquino gave master classes to enthusiastic musicians and music lovers, followed by a concert with the … Read more » about Report Paris Event
Impressions Master Class Kevin Ray Clark
On Friday 01 February 2019 we were delighted to welcome the American trumpeter Kevin Ray Clark to our premises. Kevin gave a masterclass which was highly appreciated by the participating musicians who were given tuition and received numerous tips on how to improve their playing. He was accompanied by the pianist Coen van Dam, who performed several works. The masterclass was rounded off with a jam session together with the students. We should like to thank all the participants for their interest … Read more » about Impressions Master Class Kevin Ray Clark
ITG 2019 | Miami, FL
THE HYATT REGENCY • MIAMI, FL • JULY 9 THROUGH JULY 13, 2019 Please mark your calendar for the 44th annual conference of the International Trumpet Guild to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Miami, Florida. Our instruments can be tested in the Pearson 1 Room. Benjamin Strickland from East Coast Trumpets and John Snell from Bob Reeves Brass will be present and they will be delighted to meet all interested participants and to answer your questions. Our instruments will be also on display in the … Read more » about ITG 2019 | Miami, FL
Impressions visit Bob Reeves Brass Mouthpieces and Master Class Frank van der Poel
On Friday 07 and Saturday 08 June 2019 we were visited by the distinguished guests Bob Reeves, John Snell and Brett Rendall from Bob Reeves Mouthpieces. On both days, numerous customers, friends and interested musicians came to our premises where Bob’s team gave advice and carried out valve alignments. On Saturday, Frank van der Poel gave a master class. Enthusiastic participants from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany were most appreciative and gratified by the way Frank passed on his … Read more » about Impressions visit Bob Reeves Brass Mouthpieces and Master Class Frank van der Poel
Trumpet Festival Venlo
Op zaterdag 22 juni organiseert het Kunstencentrum Venlo in samenwerking met het Conservatorium Maastricht, Poppodium Grenswerk en Van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns het TRUMPET FESTIVAL VENLO. Speciale gast is niemand minder dan de legendarische Nederlandse jazztrompettist Ack van Rooyen. Tijdens dit uniek festival in Limburg geeft Ack een masterclass en een concert met de Big Band van het Conservatorium Maastricht onder leiding van Carlo Nardozza. Ook worden er workshops gegeven … Read more » about Trumpet Festival Venlo
Jazz Trumpet Day | Maastricht
Programme: 10:30: Rob Bruynen about the jazz department and jazz improvising. 12:30: Hub van Laar about his models, Van Laar instruments are available for testing. 14:30: Antoine Colin about trumpet playing in general. 21:00 All Star Jam Session at Café Charlemagne, Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 24, Maastricht This day is open for all trumpet players and totally free. Location: Jazz Department - Zaal Wyck - Conservatorium Maastricht, Fr. Romanusweg 90 … Read more » about Jazz Trumpet Day | Maastricht
Japan Tour 2018
From 22 - 25 November 2018, Van Laar instruments will be on exhibition in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. We will present our range of instruments, which now includes various new Bb trumpet models, also the new OIRAM trumpet model designed by Mario Garzaniti, and four new Van Laar cornets. Of course, all our instruments are available for testing. The exhibitions have been organized by our dealer Sanada & Co. and his shop Joy Brass. Hub van Laar and Heidrun Joechner will be present for a "Meet & … Read more » about Japan Tour 2018
4th Brass Music Days in Lübeck
On 03 and 04 November, the 4th Brass Music Days (4. Großer Blechbläsertag Schleswig-Holstein) will take place in Lübeck, North Germany. For further information about the event, please visit the website (in German) https://norddeutschesblechwerk.de/news-workshop-horn/ Hub van Laar will be present on Sunday, 04 November 11:00 - 18:00 h Musikhochschule Lübeck (Foyer 1st floor) Große Petersgrube 21, 23552 Lübeck, Germany We should like to invite all interested musicians to come and visit us … Read more » about 4th Brass Music Days in Lübeck
International Participants at Tobias Füller’s Master Classes
On Friday, 31 August and Saturday, 01 September the German music professor Tobias Füller held highly successful and well-visited master classes. The participating musicians came from far and wide – from Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and even from the USA! The master classes, which took place in our new premises, were extremely informative, instructional and very interesting. We should like to thank all participants for their enthusiasm, and most particularly Tobias Füller for his … Read more » about International Participants at Tobias Füller’s Master Classes