I am a professional trumpet player with vast experience in the jazz and commercial fields. I hold a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Codarts (University of Arts in Rotterdam). I also studied classical trumpet for three years at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. I teach students of all ages and levels. I have experience teaching at the conservatory (Codarts), music school (BplusC Muziekschool Leiden) and privately in the Netherlands and Belgium. I have played with some of the Netherlands most prestigious big bands and jazz groups.