Alexander Verbeek
Next to his function as principal trombonist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra he is one of the founders/players of the New Trombone Collective, member of the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and in 2011 he started as trombone professor at Codarts University of Arts (Rotterdam Conservatory). Since 2010 he is also member of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Brass Ensemble.
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The timbre is clearly more beautiful than that of my previous trombone
— Alexander Verbeek
Alexander Verbeek studied at the Rotterdam Conservatory with George Wiegel where he finished his Bachelor in 1998 and his Master in 2000.
Also in 1998 he started as principal trombonist of the Dutch Ballet Orchestra and in 2000 het switched to his current Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Besides he is one of the founders/players of the New Trombone Collective, member of the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble and in 2011 he started as trombone professor at Codarts University of Arts (Rotterdam Conservatory).
Other Orchestras he played are: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Orchestra Mozart.