Gerd Wensink Email & Phone Number

Gerd Wensink, born in 1984 in Hall, began at the age of 10 playing the cornet with Fanfare Band "Eendracht" in Eerbeek. A few years later he switched to the euphonium.EducationAfter high school he began studying economics at the HEAO in Arnhem. After his graduation Gerd started in 2005 studying euphonium at the Artez Conservatory in Zwolle, where he was taught by Bernard Beniers, tuba player of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Gerd graduated his Bachelor examn in 2009 for which he also was awarded the ArtEZ Friends Price. In the same year he began his Master study euphonium at the same conservatory in Zwolle. In 2011 Gerd graduated cum laude and with honours of the exam committee. He also had several lessons and master classes with Steven Mead, Brian Bowman and David Childs.Gerd is a Sterling Virtuoso Euphonium Artist. He is also K&G artist and plays on a Kurun & Gilbert mouthpiece, size 3D.After his euphonium study, Gerd started in September 2011 studying conducting at the Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen where he is studying with Tijmen Botma. SoloistBesides orchestral musician, Gerd occurs also as a soloist with various orchestras. As a soloist Gerd was Winner of the ArtEZ International Brass Festival Solo Competition 2011 and he was also in the semi-finals of the ITEC 2010.ConductorAs conductor Gerd conducts the AOV Aalten, Caecilia Scherpenzeel, Vers Ensemble, Fanfare Orchestra Sint Antonius Vragender, and the youth orchestra at OLTO Loenen, OBK Bennekom and Eendracht Winterswijk. He is also the leader of the bigband in Winterswijk and he is also second conductor of Fanfare Band "Eendracht" in Eerbeek and OBK Bennekom.Music teacherBesides being guest teacher at the ArtEZ Conservatory, Gerd also teaches to various private students and he teaches at various orchestras.

Listed skills include Orchestral, Brass, Conducting, Music, and 17 others.