Jaap Klootwijk
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Jaap Klootwijk from Ridderkerk is a
versatile percussionist who learned at a young age
drumming at CMV Sursum Corda in Rijsoord.
He also had drum lessons for 4 years at the Ridderkerkse
music school to be.
Since 1990, Jaap has been associated with the Ridderkerks
Symphony Orchestra, where he switched in 2010
made from general percussionist to timpanist.
He has also been working on a stand-in basis since 2009
with the Tilburg Festival Orchestra and since
2013 affiliated with the Hineni Symphony and Chamber Orchestra.
With these two orchestras, Jaap is both
working as a general percussionist or as a timpanist.
In addition to the above-mentioned orchestras, Jaap is active as a drummer and percussionist in
different choirs.
the ch. Since 2002, he regularly accompanies the choir 'Reflexxion' in church services and on stage
concerts. Also the Chr. He accompanies youth choir 'De Morgenster' from Oud-Alblas
since 2000. Jaap has recorded several CDs with these choirs. in addition
he accompanies the Gospel choir 'Rejoice' from Vleuten, Chr. Mixed Choir ´Sing for
Joy', Chr. Choir ´Promising Voices´ and the Mixed Choir ´Sound of Joy´.
Jaap is a much sought-after and driven percussionist who can make music in any style,
both from magazine and a l'improviste.