Longest member of andre rieu orchestra
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Ruud Merx and Lin Jong
Ruud Merx and Alina Lin Jong do not live in the city of Maastricht, they live in a nice house in a quiet small town
near Maastricht. Both have been with the JSO for many years. They have been married since 1999, and Andre
said "Music brings people together, and I am very proud of the fact that two young people from my orchestra have
come together for life. When Lin and Ruud, were married, their wedding was a large musical celebration.
He also does a great job imitating a dog, he sure fooled me during the concerts in Vienna.In his free time Ruud
heads a badminton team.
Ruud and Lin have two children. Oscar was born in 2001, Lisa Johanna was born on 3 February, 2004.
In May, 2004 I talked to Ruud in Indianapolis, Lisa was just born and Lin was on maternity leave. I asked if she
would stay with the JSO and he answered absolutely. He told me Lisa was a doll and he was clearly v
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Chapeau Magazine, December 12, 2024, by Jo CortenraedtTranslated by Ineke, edited by JohnOn Friday, André Rieu's Christmas concerts will start again in the MECC in Maastricht. In the meantime, they have also become a tradition, just like the Vrijthof concerts in the summer. Somewhere on the side, outside the view of the television cameras, his biggest fan, his wife marjorie, will follow the performance with bated breath again. She is the one who is largely responsible for the mega success of this world star.Always in the background, but now, as an exception, an interview. We are sitting in the salon of their castle "De Torentjes" on the Maas in Maastricht. The decor is a mix of Austrian, Bavarian and Venetian atmospheres, including an oval, ornate table with a tablecloth with musical instruments depicted. With ornaments on the walls and with baroque furniture. No designer was involved, most of it was conceived by André himself.On one of the walls are paintings depicting the couple in their younger years. Marjorie no longer allows herself to be photographed or painted. "André has
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July 2016:Stéphanie Détry showed her tap dancing skills in the 2016 concert series at the Vrijthof in Maastricht. Lou Bega performed his mega hit “Mambo # 5”, followed by “Tutti Frutti”.Stéphanie climbed on the piano while Ward Vlasveld was playing, threw her skirt and went on tap dancing! Click HERE to watch the concert.
2017. A fan found a video clip on YouTube of a tap dance show in the Claquettes club in Liège, Belgium. Stéphanie is violinist and pianist in the Johann Strauss Orchestra, but she also can play the ukulele andshe runs with her husband a tap dance school.
Photo left by Patrick Verweire (2016).Photo below by Marcel van Hoorn (2018).
Since January 1st 2017 five musicians of André Rieu’s Johann Strauss Orchestra, started a new ensemble, named “The Gracenotes”. Their repertoire is ranging from music of the 18th century to romantic melodies, operetta, musical comedy and a touch of jazz. The unusual compositions require the five members to make new musical arrangements, giving the group a style which is both playful and unique.Fro
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