Anja van der Maten

Second oboe

    Role in the orchestra:

    I play the second oboe in the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, but I also like to play the first oboe in other orchestra’s. When I tell people I play the oboe in such a beautiful and big orchestra, I always get questions because everyone knows someone who plays an instrument. The best conversations are the ones in which people get genuinely interested in the music and therefore come to one of the concerts.

     

    I love how music can remind me of people. For example, when I hear Aus Liebe from the Matthäus-Passion, I always think of the way our previous solo flutist used to play that part. The opening measures are so beautiful, after every time I play it I look forward to the next time. 

    The orchestra is:

    The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is driven and fierce.

    Anja's profile

    Place of birth:
    Ridderkerk, The Netherlands
    Employed with the Rotterdam Philharmonic since:
    1st August 2005
    Instrument:
    Oboe
    Education/work experience:
    • Studied at the the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague.
    • Major in oboe Hoofdvak hobo with Heinz Friesen, Bart Schneemann and Remco de Vries.
    • Masterclasses with, among others, Maurice Bourgue.
    Other:
    • Teacher at music school "Het Klooster" in Woerden.
    • Member of the Animato Ensemble.
    • Contributes to concerts, audio recordings and nationwide radio and television recordings with choirs and orchestras.