Martijn Buijnsters
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Martijn Buijnsters
Martijn Buijnsters first started playing guitar at the age of nine, taking lessons from Leon Theuns. He continued to play throughout the years and even while completing a Master of Science Degree in Molecular Sciences, he studied guitar with Uruguayan guitarist Jorge Oraison. As a result, he won the 2nd prize in a competition for young musical talent in the Netherlands (Stichting Jong Muziektalent Nederland – SJMN, 2001).
After university, Martijn went on to study classical guitar, first at the Conservatory of Rotterdam taking lessons from Jorge Oraison and Dick Hoogeveen, then later at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague where he studied with Enno Voorhorst. In addition he has taken master classes with Roberto Aussel, José María Gallardo del Rey, Hubert Käppel and Carlo Marchione as well as the English composer Stephen Dodgson.
Besides solo recitals, Martijn has also focused his talents in various chamber music ensembles, such as the 'Nederlands Jeugd Gitaarorkest' (National Youth Guitar Orchestra) where he played first chair. He has also performed with 'Het Nieuwe Koor' (HeNK), and the RBO-Sinfonia.
Martijn has worked with artists from a variety of disciplines such as dance, music, photography and visual media. These collaborations have led to a number of new performances in, among other locations, Off_Corso Rotterdam, Polderlicht Festival in Amsterdam and the Biombo T1 festival in Lisbon, Portugal. He has performed with theatre group 'De Maan' and toured with their stage production "Gernika", for which he also composed the guitar music. The production was directed by Ola Mafaalani and performed in various places throughout the Netherlands such as the 'Festival aan de Werf' in Utrecht, the 'Oerol' festival in Terschelling and the 'Festival over het IJ’ in Amsterdam.
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Duo Fiselier-Buijnsters
Since first working together at the Rotterdam Conservatory, soprano Nicole Fiselier and classical guitarist Martijn Buijnsters have continuously explored the musical possibilities of the duo ensemble and the personal character that the setting may bring with it. Throughout this process, they work on pieces from different style periods and use all the musical aspects that each genre has to offer in order to include the listener in the personal atmosphere of their performance.
Throughout the ages, themes of Love and Sorrow have intertwined with classical art songs. Love and the sorrow that goes with it, have been the inspiration for songs of a variety of genres, arrangements and styles, from the Renaissance to the present day.
This program of songs for soprano and guitar is comprised of English and Spanish Renaissance pieces with the original lute being replaced by classical guitar. These songs are combined with Spanish and Italian songs from the Classical period, interspersed with pieces for solo guitar. The setting of soprano and guitar reflects the true character of the various songs: court songs, Spanish folksongs, ariettas and opera-esque cavatinas all benefit from the intimate atmosphere created here, complimenting the music perfectly.
Duo Fiselier-Buijnsters has been coached by Roberta Alexander, Andrew Clark, José María Gallardo del Rey, Marjan Kuiper, Evelyn Tubb and Carolyn Watkinson. Their passion for Spanish music brought them to the "Interpretation of Spanish Song" festival in Granada among others, where they took part in several master classes and performed in a variety of concerts.
See also: www.nicolefiselier.com