Hi! My name is Quinten van Brummen, and I was born on October 25, 2009.
When I was almost five years old, I loved the TV show “Maestro,” which my parents always recorded for me because I loved classical music. When I heard Vesko Eschkenazy play a solo on the show, I knew for sure that I wanted to play the violin. Soon after, I started taking violin lessons from Isabelle Doodhagen. I studied with her for over four years. In the summer of 2019, I began taking violin lessons from Chris Duindam, from whom I’m still learning a great deal every week.
My other great role models are Dominic Seldis, Vesko Eschkenazy, Itzhak Perlman, Janine Jansen, and Carla Leurs.
I practice the violin for a few hours every day, and playing the violin makes me very happy. Sometimes, when I play pieces by composers from the past, I feel a little as if I’ve been transported back to that composer’s time.
I’m absolutely thrilled with this violin and bow, which I’ve been playing since 2022. The fact that the violin is so old makes it extra special to me! When I played it, I felt that it suited me; I find the sound absolutely beautiful. I hope that with this violin and bow, I’ll learn a great deal and be able to give wonderful concerts.
Violin Training:
December 2014: Began taking violin lessons from Isabelle Doodhagen.
June 2019–present: Began taking violin lessons from Chris Duindam.
(Starting in September 2020, violin lessons with Chris Duindam through the Young Talent Class at the Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen.)
Competitions:
2017: Haydn Festival: Jury Prize A, HJSO Soloist Prize, Audience Prize.
2018: Haydn Festival (Cat. A): Peter the Great Festival Prize.
2020: Britten Competition (Cat. 1): 2nd Prize.
2021: Finalist in the Concertgebouw Competition.
2022: Iordens A Dutch Violin Competition: 3rd Prize.
Britten Competition: 2nd Prize
Princess Christina Competition: 1st Prize, Northern Region; NNO Chamber Music Prize; ABN AMRO Mees Pierson Prize.
Orchestras:
2018–2020: Haydn Preparatory String Orchestra.
2020–2022: Haydn Youth String Orchestra.
Masterclasses:
March 2018: Sarah Kapustin
June 2018: Carla Leurs
July 2019: Ilona Sie Dhian Ho
November 2021: Daniel Rowland
Other activities:
2019: Soloist at the Spavo Spring Concert in Surhuisterveen.
2019: Participated in the “Superkids” program on SBS6.
2021: “Jellyfish” livestream concert
2022: Francigena International Arts Festival
