Jörgen Van Rijen

As principal trombonist (with Bart Claessens) of Amsterdam's fabled Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Jörgen van Rijen is one of Europe's most prominent trombonists. Once called an ambassador for the trombone, van Rijen is notable for his commitment to expanding the trombone repertory with new music. Jörgen van Rijen was born in Dordrecht in the Netherlands on February 20, 1975. He took up the trombone at age eight. At 16 he entered the Rotterdam Conservatory, studying with George Wiegel and traveling to the Lyon Conservatory in France for work with Michel Becquet and with Baroqu...