Ensemble
About us
Ever since 1921 we have dedicated ourselves with heart and soul to sharing Bach's music with the world. We show the diversity of early music and the Netherlands Bach Society.
Read more about the Netherlands Bach Society in our biography.
Artistic leader Johanna Soller
Johanna Soller is the artistic leader of the Netherlands Bach Society since May 1 2025. She is the seventh artistic leader in our ensemble's 104-year history. German Johanna Soller (Burghausen, 1989) is one of the most promising young Baroque conductors of our time. A specialist in historically informed performance practice and vocal music, she made her mark as harpsichordist, organist and choral conductor. She is artistic leader of the Münchener Bach-Chor & Orchester, organises the Bach cantata series Cantate um 1715 with her own ensemble Capella Solertia, teaches basso continuo within the Institute of Historical Performance of the Hochschule für Musik, Munich, and organist of St. Peter, Munich's oldest parish church.
Ensemble
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Sayuri Yamagata
Viool
Violinist in the Netherlands Bach Society. Teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
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Anneke van Haaften
Viool
Has played with the Netherlands Bach Society for more than 20 years. Likes the subtler sound of gut strings.
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Pieter Affourtit
Viool
Has played with the Netherlands Bach Society since 1992. Researches and makes historical bows.
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Annelies van der Vegt
Viool
Also plays with the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century. Alongside her work as a violinist, she is also a photograp
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Lucia Giraudo
Viool
Lucia Femke plays viola at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Deirdre Dowling
Altviool
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Femke Huizinga
Altviool
Femke plays viola at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Robert Franenberg
Contrabas
Double bass player. Also plays with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Centur
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Mieneke van der Velden
Viola da Gamba
Regular viola da gamba player with the Netherlands Bach Society. Leads her own ensemble Armonia Sonora.
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Benny Aghassi
Fagot
Graduated cum laude from Utrechts Conservatorium and teaches bassoon in Amsterdam and Bremen.
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Anna Besson
traverso
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Doretthe Janssens
Traverso
Studied modern flute and transverse flute at Utrechts Conservatorium. Teaches amateur and professional flautists.
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Rodrigo López Paz
Hobo
Rodrigo plays oboe with the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Katharina Verhaar
Hobo
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Robert Vanryne
Trompet
Robert plays trumpet in the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Fred Jacobs
Theorbe
Focuses on research, publications and lectures about various aspects of the lute and theorbo in the 17th century.
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Mike Fentross
Theorbe
Plays theorbo at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Siebe Henstra
Klavecimbel
He wanted to play harpsichord so much that he built one himself. Regular continuo player with the Netherlands Bach
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Lauren Armishaw
Sopraan
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Marta Paklar
Sopraan
Got her Bachelor’s degree in The Hague and is now studying at the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart. She also sings
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Amelia Berridge
Sopraan
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Bernadett Nagy
Alt
Alto at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Michaela Riener
Alt
Studied in The Hague and enjoys historical performance practice and the latest contemporary classical music.
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Sofia Gvirts
Alt
Trained in Russia and also sings with ensembles like the Netherlands Chamber Choir and Cappella Amsterdam.
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João Moreira
Tenor
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Immo Schröder
Tenor
Originally studied viola and music pedagogy. Has regularly worked with the Netherlands Bach Society since 1998.
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Adriaan de Koster
Tenor
Tenor at the Netherlands Bach Society.
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Matthew Baker
Bas
Matthew sings bass in the Netherlands Bach Society
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Donald Bentvelsen
Bas
Discovered singing while studying English. Regularly coaches vocal ensembles.
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