cello
Jaap Bolink
built in Hilversum in 2001
A cello built by Jaap Bolink in Hilversum in 2001. Opus 150. The instrument bears a label from the maker.
Current player
Clàudia Pérez Rivas
from Jaap Bolink
History of this instrument
Jaap Bolink built this cello in 2001 on commission from the Musical Instrument Fund. A private individual made this purchase possible. Jozien Jansen was the first cellist to play the instrument. She was followed by Anton Spronk and Sander van Berkel, among others. The cello has also been loaned on a project basis to Jeroen den Herder, among others. Clàudia Pérez Rivas is the current lucky owner of 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...