cello
Jaap Bolink
built in Hilversum in 1995
A cello built by Jaap Bolink in Hilversum in 1995. The instrument bears a label from the builder.
Current player
Tjitte van den Bedem
from Jaap Bolink
History of this instrument
In 2002, the Musical Instrument Fund purchased this cello from luthier Jaap Bolink. Joris van den Berg was the first to play it, followed by Jonathan den Herder. Jonathan van IJzerlooij also borrowed the Hilversum cello for several years. Falou Lansink was the next lucky owner, and Adriaan Schoonhoven succeeded her. Tjitte van den Bedem currently owns the Hilversum cello.
About the builder Jaap Bolink
Jaap Bolink was born in Enschede on February 7, 1946. He is the son of violin maker Jan Hendrik Bolink and built his first violin at the age of 13 under his father’s supervision. From 1963 to 1967, he attended the renowned violin-making...
