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By admin , 15 June, 2025
lhc

Leidse Hout Concert 15 juni 2025

Op 15 juni speelden we in de Waterlelie in De Leidse Hout. De opname van dit concert is hier.

By admin , 30 May, 2025

Leids Harmonieorkest speelt op 15 juni in De Leidse Hout

Join us for our next concert in De Leidse  Hout !

On June 15 we perform in the music pavilion De Waterlelie beautiful, challenging, uplifting, and moving music. We pray for nice weather with no wind from 1:30 to 3:30 :-). 

This is our repertoire:

La Alhambra - Llano
Banda Sucre - G. Arsomando
Bella Ciao - arranged by Tom Stanford
An der schönen blauen Donau - Johann Strauss  jr. - arranged by Walter Tuschla)
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Lee Perkins - arranged by Jirka Kadlec
Hands across the Sea - John Philip Sousa
Ungarische Tänze 5 & 6 - Johannes Brahms - arranged by W. Meijns
Los Barbas - Ferrer Feran
Rivieren Cyclus - Malando Vlak
Second Waltz - Dimitri Shostakovich - arranged by Steven Walker
Tercio de Quites - Rafael Talens
Suite from Water Music - George Frideric Handel - arranged by Fred Mills/Calvin Custer
 

By admin , 27 May, 2025
vernieuwde bok

Vernieuwde Bok voor de jarige Harmonie

Bij ons laatste concert in dit lustrumjaar (18 mei) hebben we de opgeknapte bok in gebruik genomen. Na 40 jaar dienst was de bok versleten, doorgezakt en verveloos. Nu ziet er weer prachtig uit en is zelfs verfraaid met een hek. Het logobord in het hek is geschilderd door Pieter Onderwater.

 

 

De bok werd onthuld door de voorzitter Kars Bensdor (rechts) en de penningmeester Kees van der Oord (links).

Het logo bord heeft een passend hoesje gekregen:

Na 40 jaar dienst was de bok flink doorgebogen:

Met grote kracht zijn de profielen weer recht geperst:

De tekst op de originele vloer is overgenomen op de nieuwe vloer:

Dit is de oudste foto waarop de bok het eerst te zien is (nieuwjaarsconcert 8 januari 1995):

By admin , 25 April, 2025
concertposter

Voorjaarsconcert 18 mei 2025 in de Regenboogkerk

The program of our upcoming concert on May 15 has been decided on and the poster finalized ! Record this event in your calendar: May 18 15:30 Regenboogkerk Merenwijk Leiden.

By admin , 22 March, 2025

Leids Harmonieorkest supports the manifistatie voor Vrede en Gerechtigheid

Several members of our orchestra were present at the manifistatie voor vrede en gerechtigheid, last Friday at the City Hall square in Leiden. Under guidance of the local famous conductor Wim de Ru, a huge crowd sang the canon 'Dona Nobis'.

By admin , 5 December, 2024

Record and pictures of the jubileum concert on November 24, 2024

On November 24th we celebrated our 75th anniversary with a concert in the Regenboogkerk. The audience enjoyed, among others, Adriaan Kramer who performed in the trumpet concerto of Alexander Arutiunian. 

The recordings of the concert can be found on Youtube.

After the concert we had dinner together. As a dessert, a small group of members surprised us and performed some with cheerful contemporary music pieces. 

 

By admin , 30 June, 2024

The Leids Harmonie Orkest moves to De Thermiek

As long as memory lasts, the orchestra has rehearsed in the Youth Village in Leiden South. However, this idyllic park will become an industrial area, so we had to find a new location. We are very happy that the school De Thermiek allows us to use their auditorium for our rehearsals. Starting from September 4, 2024, our weekly Wednesday 20:00 rehearsal address is: 

De Thermiek, Blauwe Vogelweg 1, 2333 VK Leiden. 

Image removed.

 

By admin , 19 June, 2024

75 year Leids Harmonie Orkest

Today we celebrate your 75th birthday. In 1949, the catholic Leidse Harmoniekapel was founded. After breaking with the Catholic Church, the name was changed to the Leidse Harmonie Orkest. 

From the past: an artical from Leidse Courant dd 13 november 1962: https://leiden.courant.nu/issue/LLC/1962-11-13/edition/0/page/5. 

And from 18 mei 1974: https://leiden.courant.nu/issue/LLC/1974-05-18/edition/0/page/4

 

By admin , 5 May, 2024

A sun-baded concert at Liberation Day in De Leidse Hout

On May 5, 13:30 the Leids Harmonie Orkest opened the musical season of the Waterlieconcerts in De Leidse Hout. These concerts are organized by Vrienden van De Leidse Hout. Due to a nice sun and almost windless conditions, many people showed up to listen and enjoy our music. Next year we must remember to bring some WD40 for the swings in the playing garden ...

Image removed.

By admin , 11 April, 2024

The spring concert with Excelsior Pijnacker was exciting !

The concert with Excelsior Pijnacker last Sunday had a lot of attention: we sold more tickets than available seats. Nevertheless enjoyed all guests the performance to the last tone. Tribute to both orchestras and our shared director Harry Tazelaar.

By admin , 9 December, 2023
Harry Tazelaar

New Director Harry Tazelaar

After many interviews and three trials, we have come to an agreement with Harry Tazelaar to be our new conductor. Harry has an impressive experience as professional trombone player and conductor of wind and brass orchestras. His warm and inspiring way of conducting the orchestra was conclusive for our choice. He took over the baton from our concertmaster Josien van der Tweel and is conducting our orchestra since the middle of November.

By admin , 23 September, 2023

Leids Harmonie Orkest on air at Cultuur071

This morning Christian Hamster could be heard in the broadcast Cultuur071 from Radio Sleutelstad. Listen this program back on the website of Sleutelstad.nl (34:54 tot 49:20) or read the summary of the broadcast. Christian told stories on the history of the orchestra and revealed the details of our upcoming concert in the Lokhorstkerk on October 8.

By admin , 6 July, 2023
concertposter

Kings and Queens Concert - 8 oktober 2023 15:00 in de Lokhorstkerk

Our authumn concert was on Sunday October 8 15:00 in the Lokhorstkerk. This year we performed Royal music ! The recordings can be seen and listened on Youtube.

Christian Hamster presented our orchestre and the details of this concert in the Cultuur071 program of Radio Sleutelstad. Listen this broadcast back (34:54 tot 49:20) or read the summary

By admin , 15 May, 2023

Open conductor position at the Leids Harmonie Orkest

After more than 10 years, Remco Krooshof resigned as conductor. We are actively recruiting a replacement. The advertisement is posted on the KNMO Klankwijzer open positions page: https://www.klankwijzer.nl/vacatures/vacature/leids-harmonie-orkest-zoekt-dirigent/868de7a21f57.

By admin , 28 March, 2023
Harry Wijshoff

In memoriam Harry Wijshoff

March 28, 2023
Today we received the sad message that our concertmaster Harry Wijshoff has passed away. For more than 25 years Harry played a central role in our orchestra. His musicality and enthusiasm have inspired all of us. We will miss him.

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