A few months after the recording of his new compositions in the archaeological site of Petra (Jordan), promoted by UNESCO # Unite4HERITAGE campaign that was launched to support the cultural heritage and intercultural dialogue, the Italian trumpeter Luca Aquino gets on stage at the Olympia theatre in Paris with Sting, Manu Katche, Richard Bona, Noa, Tore Brunborg and other world-renowned musicians, during the concert Manu Katchè and Friends. [meer] "I'm very excited - the jazz musician says - to … Read more » about Luca Aquino with Sting on stage at the Paris Olympia theatre, on April 7th 2016
Past Events
Eric Vloeimans
From May this year, Eric Vloeimans will be joining Armin van Buuren on his Armin Only Embrace World Tour. The World Premiere will take place on 6th & 7th May at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome. … Read more » about Eric Vloeimans
“Elements of Brass” with four Van Laar trumpeters and the Limburg Fanfare Orchestra
On 16 January 2016 the concert hall in Heerlen was packed with an audience eager to hear superb performances by the Limburg Fanfare Orchestra, lead by Juri Briat, and the four world-famous trumpet soloists Eric Vloeimans, Ack van Rooyen, Nanouck Brassers and Andrei Kavalinski playing their Van Laar instruments. On the programme was a world premiere: Johan de Meij’s Symphony No. 1 “The Lord of the Rings” in a special arrangement for the LFO. As a contrast, harpist Wendy Rijken then performed … Read more » about “Elements of Brass” with four Van Laar trumpeters and the Limburg Fanfare Orchestra
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Markus Stockhausen met QUADRIVIUM feat. Rabih Lahoud
Markus Stockhausen with QUADRIVIUM feat. Rabih Lahoud Markus Stockhausen – Trumpet & Flügelhorn Angelo Comisso – Piano Jörg Brinkmann – Cello Christian Thomé – Percussion Featuring Rabih Lahoud The music of QUADRIVIUM is clearly shaped by the roots of European art music. Stockhausen's and Comisso's compositions form a harmonious synthesis with the art of improvisation with a lightness, a kind of playfulness, strong emotional expressions and also sometimes humorous. All four musicians … Read more » about Markus Stockhausen met QUADRIVIUM feat. Rabih Lahoud
Release New Website
All good things are worth waiting for... We proudly present the release of our new website and want to invite you to take a look into our trumpet and flugelhorn world. Thank you for your virtual visit. … Read more » about Release New Website
Workshop Chuck Findley and Exhibition | Prague
Monday, 22 June 2015 Workshop with Chuck Findley and Exhibition Van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns at the Rudolfinum in Prague. 10:00 - 18:00 Exhibition Van Laar Trumpets & Flugelhorns For information about the workshop, please click on the following link (in Czech) https://www.atcr.cz/pozvanky/workshop-chuck-findley/ Address: Rudolfinum Suk hall Alsovo nabrezi 12 CZ-11000 Prague … Read more » about Workshop Chuck Findley and Exhibition | Prague
ITG 2015 Impressions
Van Laar at the ITG 2015 The 40th Annual Conference of the International Trumpet Guild took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio from 26 – 30 May 2015. We from Van Laar very much enjoyed our trip to the event. Our compliments to the organizers! Van Laar trumpets were on show to be tried and tested by participants in our private room – often called the “Quality Instruments Room” by attendants –, which we shared with Alexander Weimann, a maker of rotary trumpets and flugelhorns … Read more » about ITG 2015 Impressions
Exhibition at L’OLIFANT Paris with Luca Aquino
Please mark your calendar and come to our exhibition at L'Olifant Paris. You can try our flugelhorns and trumpets as well as our new trumpet models. Hub van Laar will be present for a meet and greet and to answer your questions. April 11th 2015 Exhibition 11:00h - 18:00h Jam Session with Luca Aquino 17:00h - 20:00h Concert Luca Aquino Trio 21:00h - 22:00h … Read more » about Exhibition at L’OLIFANT Paris with Luca Aquino
Impressions seminar with Markus Stockhausen
Markus Stockhausen seminar and concert Sunday, 22 February 2015 was a great day in many respects. The weather was sunny, and 25 participants arrived at the Van Laar workshop in good spirits, all of them eager to listen to Markus Stockhausen and learn from him how to improve their skills. One of the seminar themes was entitled "My Personal Sound" in which the participants tried to identify their own ideal personal sound and learned to adapt their instrument to it. The other seminar theme … Read more » about Impressions seminar with Markus Stockhausen