Percussion

In the past twenty years the profession of classical percussion has changed dramatically. Percussionists today perform in (musical) theatre, chamber music or percussion ensembles, they initiate collaborations with other artists like choreographers, visual artists or DJs, or they specialize in playing styles like Japanese, Latin & African percussion or Minimal Music & Gamelan.

Studying percussion at Fontys Conservatorium, you will establish a strong technical and musical foundation, based on solo and chamber music repertoire. You will discover your main interest, taste and style through intensive exploration and research in the world of performing arts.

Vincent Houdijk

(head of percussion, section representative, mallets, set-up, ensemble, chamber music, improvisation)

Vincent Houdijk is one of the most versatile music artists in The Netherlands. The combination of his classical and jazz studies gave him an incredibly open and wide view on music. He is always open to all kinds of music collaborations and styles, which influences his practice as a music artist and teacher. In 2007 Vincent created his band VinnieVibes; an intense and dynamic band, which is highly appreciated by their fans and many music programmers. Since he started teaching vibraphone and improvisation at the Conservatories of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, he has created his own unique teaching methods.