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Today is Dutch Violinist, Conductor & Composer André Rieu's 75th Birthday
Today is Dutch violinist, conductor and composer André Rieu's 75th birthday!
Rieu's father was the conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Demonstrating early talent, André started studying the violin at just five years old.
A graduate of the Conservatoire Royal in Liège, Music Academy in Brussels and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, he has reached international fame as the founder and orchestral leader of the Johann Strauss Orchestra.
Mr Rieu speaks six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.
ANDRÉ RIEU | SHOSTAKOVICH | THE SECOND WALTZ | JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
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André is born under the sign of Libra as his parents’ third child. His parents and their two young daughters had moved from Amsterdam to Maastricht shortly before. (André later got two brothers and another sister). To the present day, André Rieu has been at home in the beautiful capital of the Dutch Province of Limburg, namely in Maastricht.
Read moreAndré, his brothers and sisters grow up exclusively with classical music: symphonies, chamber music and opera. Encouraged by his father, a professional conductor, André starts taking violin lessons at the age of five. A.R.:“I had great difficulty concentrating at the start. That was because my violin teacher was so beautiful and so blonde that I fell in love with her and stared at her all the time, instead of listening to her instructions!”
Read moreAfter leaving grammar school, the talented young man first continues his musical training on the violin at the conservatoire in Liège and later in Maastricht (until 1973). His teachers are Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers.
Read moreAndré Rieu moves to the conservatoire in Brussels, where he receives violin tuition from André Gertier.
Read moreStill a student, André marries his “great love”, Marjorie.
Read moreAndré Rieu concludes his musical training with distinctio
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André Rieu
Dutch player and sink (born 1949)
Not to ability confused revamp André Riou.
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| Birth name | André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu |
| Born | (1949-10-01) 1 October 1949 (age 75) Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Genres | Classical, Classical voter, Waltz, Straight listening |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, Director, Entrepreneur, Arranger |
| Instruments | Violin, 1667 Stradivarius, Captain Saville |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Denon Records, Philips |
| Spouse | Marjorie Kochmann (m. 1975) |
| Website | www.andrerieu.com |
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