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Our violinist
​Hi, I’m Martine Velthuis. My passion for music is rooted in chamber music, especially the piano trio. The balance of three voices, each with its unique expression, creates something powerful when played together. In my opinion, the piano trio repertoire is some of the most beautiful music ever written. Music allows me to share emotions and stories, and I aim to inspire as many people as possible—especially children—to develop a lasting love for music.
Biography
Martine Velthuis (2000) started with violin lessons at the age of 7. From September 2013 she was in the young talent class of the ArtEz conservatory in Zwolle. There she received violin lessons from Sylvia van der Grinten. In 2018 she started her studies at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, the Netherlands, where she was taught by Ilona Sie Dhian Ho.
Now she is continuing her studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam where she receives lessons from Maria Milstein.
In 2015, Martine won first prize at the Prinses Christina Concours, East Region, and also won the Audience Award. In 2018, she won second prize and the Audience Award in a different category at the same competition. That same year, she won third prize at the Britten Competition.
Martine was concertmaster of the Jeugdorkest Nederland (JON) from 2016 to 2018. In 2022, she was concertmaster during the winter project of the Nationaal Jeugdorkest (NJO), conducted by John Wilson. In the same year, Martine was concertmaster for the performance "Operetta Land," a project with the Dutch National Opera. In the spring of 2023, Martine performed with the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, conducted by Daniele Gatti. With this orchestra, she played in major concert halls across Europe, including the Musikverein in Vienna, Kulturpalast in Dresden, Gewandhaus in Leipzig, and Teatro alla Scala in Milan. She also performed with this orchestra under the direction of Daniel Harding, alongside soloist Martha Argerich, during the 'La Grande au Lac' festival in Évian-les-Bains.
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