Ambassadorship
Self-accompaniment – a historical approach (and personal path) to music making
Orpheus. Apollo. Achilles. Troubadours. (Pretty much) every single music maker from antiquity up to the Romantic era would have done this. Ambassadress Anna Freer explores the fascinating word of self-accompaniment, past and present.
How I survived competition preparation
A musical contest preparation can be overwhelming... but should it be? Theresia's Ambassadress Anna Freer recounts her own experience.
My Journey with Musical Education
Theresia Ambassadress Hannah Gardiner has her say on the strengths and weaknesses of local music education, from the perspective of a musician who is an active part of it
Beating expectations
Timmerman is an old Dutch word, meaning carpenter or woodworker, and, as with many old professions, is also a rather common last name in the Netherlands. These two facts at first glance don’t seem to have any meaningful correlation, but bear with me, and find out how they led to me writing this blog. Starting some 25 years ago.
- by Jarick Bruinsma, 2024 Theresia Ambassador
Meet Theresia: three new players join our Ambassadorship Programme
Each year around this time, Theresia Orchestra experiences a meaningful transition as three ambassadors complete their term and three new ones step into the role, becoming the key players in our Ambassadorship Programme. We're excited to introduce our new ambassadors: percussionist Jarick Bruinsma, violist Hannah Gardiner, and violinist Anna Freer.
Rethinking musical experiences
Theresia Ambassador Laurène Patard-Moreau explores innovative ways to reimagine musical experiences, aiming to captivate new audiences, with inspiring examples from France.
Concerts, travel, recordings… A look back at the cool and new things that 2023 has brought us
At this time of the year, we take a look back reflecting on the highlights of 2023 in concerts, travel, and recordings.
Let’s celebrate: Spanish Villancicos in Christmastime
Theresia's Ambassador Javier Sanchez Castillo explores Villancicos - traditional Spanish songs for Christmastime.
Discovering Juan Manuel de la Puente
Bassoonist and Theresia Ambassador Javier Sanchez Castillo about discovering the music of Spanish baroque composer Juan Manuel de la Puente.
Choosing a Historical Instrument: the Making of my Viola, Bertha.
It took her a while to find her ideal viola, but it was worth it: find out how our ambassadress Ciara had a special viola made for her.
The day I discovered Baroque Jam Sessions
Never be afraid of trying new things: find out how our ambassadress Laurène discovered the beauty of breaking down barriers by taking part in an early music jam session.
Out of an early musician’s toolkit: sight-reading
As an early musician, it's important to be strongly skilled in sight-reading. Read the valuable tips from Theresia's Ambassadress Léna Ruisz
