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This is the website of Dutch cellist Sietse-Jan Weijenberg. Here you can find a biography, pictures, recordings and a way to contact Sietse-Jan. Right below you will find news updates and a list of recent, current and upcoming events.

News - November 26, 2009

Sietse-Jan has been selected by the Vriendenkrans/Het Debuut competition to give a series of recitals in a dozen of the Netherlands' biggest concert halls. The final recital will take place in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and will be broadcast live on Radio4, on May 9th, 2011. In addition to that he won a scholarship and a recording session.

News - November 12, 2009

Sietse-Jan won 4th prize at the 2009 Rostropovich Competition. After two weeks of preliminary rounds, he emerged as one of four finalists out of 65 cellists who came to compete in Paris. In the finals, he performed the Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations at Salle Pleyel, with the Orchestre de Paris.

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Events (last update: january 31)


February 6, 2010
With Trio Demian

Paris 75015, Maison de la Culture du Japon

Mendelssohn 2nd trio in c minor


April 3, 2010
With Yun Yang Lee, piano

Paris, Hôtel Soubise

Works by Shostakovich, Schumann, Pijper, De Falla etc.


April 4, 2010
With Yun Yang Lee, piano

Ivry-Sur-Seine, Quai des Voix

Works by Shostakovich, Schumann


April 14, 2010
With Trio Demian

Heerlen, Parkstad Limburg Theater

Works by Van Hemel and other Dutch composers


May 9, 2010 - 10h
With T.J. Bronda, organ

Groningen, Lutherse Kerk

Works by Bach, Telemann


May 22, 2010 - 16h
With Claire Marie Le Guay, e.a.

Paris, Bagatelle

Mahler pianoquartet, Schumann pianoquintet


May 30, 2010
With Maria Belooussova, piano

Festival de Sully & du Loiret

Works by Chopin, Schumann


May 31, 2010
With Mira Orchestra

Groningen, De Oosterpoort

Lalo Celloconcerto


June 3, 2010
With Mira Orchestra

Leeuwarden, Pelikaankerk

Lalo Celloconcerto