SYMPHONIC CITY SOUNDS

Top-level skills aren’t required, Jeroen states: “It’s very accessible. If you can play your instrument, you’re in. If necessary, scores can be adapted.” Celine adds that there are no auditions, so everyone can join. “Our goal is for every student who plays an instrument to join a music club, whether that’s the symphonic orchestra or the concert band. Don’t let your instrument gather dust.”

Which instruments are they looking for? “Violins and cellos, basically all string instruments. It’s kind of the downside of a symphonic orchestra. Two or three of each wind instrument will do – but there are never enough violins. Everyone can come and have a look at the open rehearsals, but actually, every rehearsal is an open one,” Jeroen shares. SCS plays a wide selection of music: “For the spring concert, we’ll be playing Mozart, but also music from How to Train Your Dragon and Shostakovich’s waltz.”

Unfortunately, we can’t convey the beautiful sounds through this article, but you can discover the binding force of music yourself during the open rehearsals on Sunday 28 September and 5 October at 7 p.m. With music, without strings attached, at Prinses16.