The Hill to Climb (2021)
instrumentation: string orchestra
On the one hand, the title is a reference to Amanda Goreman’s reciting of her poem “The hill we climb”, a poem and performance that made a great impression in America when Joe Biden was sworn in. On the other hand, it has a universal meaning with regard to our life in which we have to overcome obstacles but then also be able to continue with regained hope. This is expressed in the music by a somewhat depressed atmosphere, ‘toiling’ fast sections and ultimately a feeling of relief.
 – duration: ca. 7′
 – not published yet

The race day (2002)
instrumentation: orchestra – 2fl(picc) 2ob 2cl(cl-b) 2fg 2h 2tpt trb timp perc hp str
Commissioned by and written for the VU Kamerorkest on the occasion of its tenth anniversary in 2002.
When I first saw the wonderful painting by Jack Yeats, ‘Galway races’, I was immediately caught by it. Later, in 2002, when I was in Ireland spending my summer holidays, I was lucky to be able to go the Sligo horse races. I pictured some impressions of this event in this short and rather light-hearted composition.
 – premiere: November 3, 2002 Groate Kerk, St.Jacobiparochie (Friesland) VU Kamerorkest conducted by Daan Admiraal.
 – duration: ca. 5’30”
 – published by Donemus preview

Concerto for horn and string orchestra – from the Preseli hills (2000)
instrumentation: solo horn and string orchestra
duration: ca. 19′
not published

The pride parade (1998)
commissioned by Jeugd Orkest Nederland for its 40th anniversary with financial support from the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
instrumentation: orchestra – 3332 4331 timp 2perc hp str
 – premiere: 1998 Musis Sacrem, Arnhem by Jeugd Orkest Nederland conducted by Roland Kieft.
 – duration: ca. 14′
 – published by Donemus preview

Hymn (1996)
commissioned by Jouke Hoekstra
instrumentation: fanfare orchestra – 0000 4sax 2322 3bug 2barh timp
 – premiere: 1996 by Frysk Fanfare Orkest conducted by Jouke Hoekstra
 – duration: ca. 11′
 – published by Donemus preview

Chant for the living (1996)
instrumentation: solo violin and orchestra
 – duration: ca. 10′
 – not published

A Trampwoman’s Tragedy (after a Honeymoon Time at an Inn) (1996)
written for the Midas ensemble with financial support from the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
poems: Thomas Hardy
instrumentation: soprano and orchestra – sopr-m 2222 2000 3perc hp pf str 8.8.6.4.4.
this is an arrangement of the version for soprano, clarinet and piano
 – duration: ca. 20′
 – published by Donemus preview

Towards summer – forshadowing tableaux (1994)
commissioned by the Noord Nederlands Orkest for its 5th anniversary with financial support from the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
instrumentation: orchestra – 3333 4331 4perc hp str
 – premiere: September 28, 1994 Oosterpoort, Groningen by the Noord Nederlands Orkest conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk
 – duration: ca. 18′
 – published by Donemus preview

Whimsical turns (1993)
commissioned by and dedicated to Jouke Hoekstra with financial support from the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
instrumentation: fanfare orchestra – 0000 4sax 3332 4bug 2barh 6perc
 – premiere: 1993, WMC Kerkrade (the Netherlands) by Frysk Fanfare Orkest conducted by Jouke Hoekstra
 – duration: ca. 10′
 – published by Donemus preview

Alternation (1992)
commissioned by the ‘Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst’
instrumentation: orchestra – 2222 2100 2perc cel hp str 8.6.4.4.2
 – premiere: 1992 by Nederlands Balletorkest conducted by David Porcelijn (selected by the Project Nederlandse Componisten in 1992)
 – duration: ca. 15′
 – published by Donemus preview

Fantasia (1988)
instrumentation: 24 wind instruments: piccolo (3rd flute), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, althobo, 2 clarinets, basss clarinet, 2 bassons, contra bassoon (also bassoon), 4 horns, 3 trompets, 3 trombones en tuba.
 – premiere: 1987 by Nederlands Balletorkest conducted by Antoni Wit (selected by the Project Nederlandse Componisten in 1988)
 – duration: ca. 8′
 – published by Donemus preview