Prof. Wim Van Hasselt
Curriculum vitae
The versatile trumpeter Wim Van Hasselt performs internationally as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician and is highly regarded as a pedagogue. He has been invited as a soloist with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, among others, appearing at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Beethovenhalle Bonn,
the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.
For many years, he was a member of the trumpet section of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam. Before this, he held the same position with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin and had orchestral internships at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the State Opera Stuttgart. As a guest, he performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.
Wim is an award-winning artist described as an exceptionally fine player with all the equipment in his armory to delight, surprise, and challenge the listener at every turn. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious Edison Classic Award 2021 for Imaginary Mirror
(Channel Classic Records), the debut album of his duo ART’uur.
Wim Van Hasselt's recordings are a testament to his versatility and curiosity. He fearlessly bridges the gap between tradition and modernity in his repertoire, including commissioned compositions by renowned artists such as Wim Henderickx, Florian Magnus Maier, Daniel Wohl, Jacob TV, Nicole Lizée, and Markus Stockhausen.
As a trumpet professor at the University of Music Freiburg, the Norwegian Academy of Music Oslo, and a coach for the European Union Youth Orchestra, Wim Van Hasselt enthusiastically shares his musical knowledge and experience, inspiring the next generation of musicians.
Wim Van Hasselt is a Yamaha Artist.
www.wimvanhasselt.com