On 11th July the whole Van Laar team Margraten travelled to Brussels to visit the Musical Instruments Museum (MIM). The musicologist Géry Dumoulin, who is responsible for the collection of wind instruments, gave us a warm welcome and a tour of the museum. The curator is currently restructuring a part of the museum’s collection. In one showcase one can see various instruments that have conical bores, including historic bugles and saxhorns designed by the Belgian inventor and musician Adolphe Sax. … Read more » about Visit to the Musical Instruments Museum Brussels
Past Events
Instrument of the Month | MIM Brussels
We are proud to announce the Instrument of the Month at the Musical Instruments Museum (MIM), Brussels, Belgium: Van Laar Flugelhorn OIRAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BZymWdakPE&list=FLBbA5-xrFSPsJvTzdiX6BXw&index=2 … Read more » about Instrument of the Month | MIM Brussels
Journée d’Essai | l’Olifant Paris
We thank all the visitors, customers, trumpeters and friends for visiting our exhibition at l'Olifant Paris. Le mardi 13 juin 2017, toute la journée Prenez rendez-vous pour réserver un studio d'essai De 9h30 à 12h30 et de 14h à 18h30 L'Olifant 7 Rue Michel Chasles 75012 Paris Métro Gare de Lyon … Read more » about Journée d’Essai | l’Olifant Paris
Balkan Tour 2017
The 11th VG Brass Festival took place in Zagreb (Croatia) in the first week of May and was complemented by exhibitions, workshops and concerts in Ljubljana (Slovenia), and Belgrade (Serbia). The event was extremely well organised "in typical Balkan style" and we were thrilled to welcome a very large number of visitors - all of a high musical level - at all venues. We were given a very warm welcome in Zagreb, Ljubljana and Belgrade, particularly by artistic director of the festival Tomislav … Read more » about Balkan Tour 2017
Hub van Laar is Special Guest in Margraten’s Kunstcafé
The “Kunstcafé” or “Arts Café” in Margraten is a cultural network event which provides a monthly platform for artists of all kinds to present their book, poetry, music etc. These events are supported by the municipality of Margraten-Eijsden who wish to encourage the arts in the community and improve the interaction between the various artists. On Friday, 10th March 2017, Hub van Laar was invited to participate as Special Guest, and was interviewed by the organiser Juliette Sinko. Appearing … Read more » about Hub van Laar is Special Guest in Margraten’s Kunstcafé
Off to a flying start!
After a strenuous relocation involving the moving of many large, very heavy machines and a great deal of hard work and muscle power, we are off to a flying start in our new premises in Klingenthal. The opening was celebrated by the whole Van Laar team from the Netherlands and Germany, together with many delightful and delighted guests who thoroughly enjoyed the sumptuous buffet. In his speech, Hub van Laar thanked all those who had participated in the successful move and paid special tribute to … Read more » about Off to a flying start!
From Markneukirchen to Klingenthal
Our German branche, Van Laar Trumpets GmbH, acquired larger premises in Klingenthal. The move has started... … Read more » about From Markneukirchen to Klingenthal
Spain Tour 2016
We would like to express our thanks to all who visited us, and particularly to Chris Kase, for his collaboration and organization. Beach “La Concha”, San Sebastián Musikene, San Sebastián Main Entrance of Musikene, San Sebastián Hub van Laar and Chris Kase, Musikene, San Sebastián Musikene, San Sebastián 1oo% Made in Europe Pamplona, Navarro Ramón García, Professor of Classical Trumpet, CSNM, Pamplona and Hub van Laar Trumpeters Chris Kase, Carlos Rossi (Professor of … Read more » about Spain Tour 2016
American Week at Van Laar
Hub van Laar and his team were delighted to welcome two top trumpeters from the USA to the workshop in Margraten from 05 – 08 July 2016: Dr. Howard (Howie) Shear, who has toured with several bands as lead trumpeter and soloist and played at many jazz festivals around the world and Jon Lewis, who has performed in more than 500 movies and over 1000 TV shows and cartoon films, most of them on his Van Laar trumpet. During our American Week workshops and master classes took place, which were … Read more » about American Week at Van Laar
ITG 2016 Goes Hollywood
ITG 2016 | The Hyatt Regency Orange County ITG 2016 | Heidrun Joechner, Zig Kanstul and Hub van Laar ITG 2016 |The Valencia Room ITG 2016 | Set up! ITG 2016 | Frank van der Poel, Stan Engle and Chuck Findley ITG 2016 | Frank van der Poel and John Snell ITG 2016 | Bob Findley, Hub van Laar and Malcolm McNab ITG 2016 | Jon Lewis ITG 2016 | Heidrun Joechner and Chuck Findley ITG 2016 | The Norrbotten Big Band ITG 2016 | The Team of Thompson Music ITG 2016 | The Bob … Read more » about ITG 2016 Goes Hollywood