Robbert Vos

Biography

Robbert Vos is a highly respected Dutch Euphonium soloist, tutor, and conductor. Since 2014 he has been the euphonium player of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. He studied Euphonium (Solo performance, Chamber Music & Teaching) and Band Conducting at AMPA until 2008 and graduated from his Master’s degree for Band Conducting in 2010. He completed all his studies with honours.

Robbert is often invited as a guest soloist and teacher around the globe and regularly gives low brass clinics. His trips have taken him to the USA, Hong Kong, Portugal, Norway and various parts of the United Kingdom. He worked with famous orchestras as the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Band of the Royal Netherlands Air Force but also famous brass bands like the Cory Band and Fodens Band.

Robbert is often invited as a guest soloist and teacher around the globe and regularly gives low brass clinics. His trips have taken him to the USA, Hong Kong, Portugal, Norway and various parts of the United Kingdom. He has worked with famous orchestras, including the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Band of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, but also famous brass bands like the Cory Band and Fodens Band.

Robbert plays on a Besson Prestige 2052-2 and is a Besson Artist. He has also teamed up with Kurun & Gilbert Mouthpieces as an artist. Robbert has made two solo CDs. His latest album, VOX, was released in 2017 and consists of five major compositions for euphonium in combination with brass, fanfare, and wind bands. His first album, DUAL, was released in 2014.

Since 2018 he has been musical director of Brass Band Schoonhoven A, where he was the solo euphonium from 2007 until 2018, and he is chief conductor of Koninklijke Harmonie Phileutonia Eindhoven. Together with percussionist Niels Verbeek, he forms a musical duo called ‘Silver Vibes’.

Robbert is also active as a composer and arranger. In 2020 his composition ‘Capriccio for Brass Band’ won the both the jury and audience awards of the International Brass Band Composers Competition.

For more information about Robbert you can take a look on his website www.euphonium.blog or check out one of his social media accounts.

Spanish translation biography Robbert Vos (PDF)

Quotes:

Quote Arjan Tien - Chief Conductor of the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy:
“Robbert Vos is a brilliant orchestral musician and soloist of international class. His interpretations always display the wider musical context and seem free of any technical obstacles”

Quote Ivan Meylemans - Conductor of various orchestras:
"Robbert Vos is undoubtedly one of the best euphonium players in the world. His wonderful sound, flawless technique and musical creativity make him a truly top class musician. Robbert’s constant search for, and encouragement of new repertoire makes him an exceptional soloist. In addition, he is also a warm and friendly person.”

Quote Philip Harper - Conductor of Cory Band:
“Robbert Vos is a meticulous musician who plays with flair, panache and real attention to detail – the complete euphonium player!”