Teaching

Marlene Dijkstra getting ready for a concert

Marlene Dijkstra getting ready for a concert

Lyanne van Westen during her solo performance with HJSO

Lyanne van Westen during her solo performance with HJSO

19 years old Luna van Leeuwen playing Prokofiev 1st violin concerto at the National final of Prinses Christina concours

https://youtu.be/iRm1NqBHTjg

Elisa Dijkstra playing Prokofiev-1st violin concerto

Elisa Dijkstra playing Prokofiev-1st violin concerto

17 years old Lyanne playing Ravel – Piece en forme de Habanera and Sarasate-Introduction and tarantelle at Prinses Christina concours

Eline de Vries at Britten Concours

Eline de Vries at Britten Concours

Julia Doornebosch playing Frank -Sonate

Julia Doornebosch playing Frank -Sonate

19 years old Camille Buitenhuis playing Wieniawski Violin concerto no 2 1st movement

13 years old Vera playing Svendsen-Romance and Gossek-Tambourine

17 years old Eline de Vries playing Chausson -Poeme at Prinses Christina Concours 2017

18 years old Michelle Brunt playing Poulenc–Sonate 1st movement

Veselina is teaching at the Prince Claus Conservatorium, Groningen- the best Conservatorium in The Netherlands according to the Guide to Dutch Higher Education (Keuzehids HBO)

NEWS about Veselina’s students:

2023:

•.Vera Backer- accepted to the first  year Bachelor in the Royal conservatory in The Hague

•.Lyke Nota- accepted to the first year Bachelor in the Royal conservatory in The Hague

• Jasmine He- accepted to the JTK in Prince Claus  Conservatory , 1st prize winner of Haydn Music Festival (Groningen)

•.Viktoria Daskalova-  successful internship  audition to the North Netherlands Orchestra

2022

•. Luna van Leeuwen- 1st prize Prinses Christina Concours North and 1st prize National Finale Prinses Christina Concours in the 2nd category – International Summer School Prijs, Festival Zeeland Klassiek Prijs, Kunst in de Kamer Prijs, Koninklijk Concertgebouw Prijs, Orlando Festival Prijs.

• Vera Backer- Gaudeamus Muziekweekprijs and Orlando festival prize of Prinses Christina Concours North in the 2nd category

• Lyke Nota- aanmoedigingsprijs in the 2nd category of Prinses Christina Concours North

• Azra Rustempasic and Tsveta Boneva-  successful  internship audition to the North Netherlands Orchestra in Groningen

2021

• Azra Rustempasic – 2nd prize in category 8 of the North International Music Competition

• Viktoria Daskalova- GRAND PRIX at the International Festival Competition  ” Stars of the Olimpus” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП “) Russia;  3rd prize in 3rd category of Prinses Christina concours

• Lyke Nota- eervolle vermelding in 2nd category of Prinses Christina concours

• Vera Backer- eervolle vermelding in 2nd category of Prinses Christina concours

• Lottie Bezemer- aanmoedigingsprijs in 2nd category of Prinses Christina concours

• Julia Doornebosch- succesful auditions for Master to Royal Conservatorium The Hague, HKU Utrechts conservatorium and Codarts Rotterdam

2020

• Camille Buitenhuis- successful audition to the Schleswig-Holstein Orchestra Academy in Germany; accepted to Trinity Laban College in London and University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna

• Lottie Bezemer – Grand Prix at the International Festival Competition  ” Stars of the Olimpus” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП “), Russia ; aanmoedigingsprijs ( incentive award)  in 2nd category of Prinses Christina Concours

• Lyke Nota- 1st laureat at the International Festival Competition ” Stars of the Olimpus”  (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”), Russia

• Michelle Brunt – successful audition to the National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands

2019

▪ Azra Rustempasic – 2nd prize of the 11th International competition ” Giovanni Musicisti “- Citta di Treviso, Italy; aanmoedigingsprijs in 2nd category at Prinses Christina Concours

▪ Camille Buitenhuis – 3rd prize of the 11th International competition ” Giovanni Musicisti “- Citta di Treviso, Italy

▪ Eline de Vries – successful audition to the Schleswig-Holstein Orchestra Academy in Germany; 3rd prize of the 11th International competition ” Giovanni Musicisti “- Citta di Treviso, Italy

▪ Michelle Brunt – 1st laureat at the International Festival Competition  “Stars of the Olympus ” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”),  Russia

▪ Vera Backer – Grand Prix at the International Festival Competition “Stars of the Olympus ” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”), Russia

2018

▪ Azra Rustempasic – Grand Prix at the International Festival Competition “Stars of the Olympus ” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”), Russia; solo performances with Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest

▪ Camille Buitenhuis – 1st laureat at the International Festival Competition  “Stars of the Olympus ” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”),  Russia; successful entrance exam to the 1st year Bachelor of  Prince Claus Conservatorium; concertmaster Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest

▪Eline de Vries – 1st absolute prize in category C at the International Val Tidone competition,Italy ; 1st laureat at the International Festival Competition “Stars of the Olympus ” (“ЗВЕЗДНЫЙ ОЛИМП”),Russia; Prins Claus Conservatorium award during Peter de Grote Festival; solo performance with Noord Nederlands Orkest

▪Michelle Brunt – aanmoedigingsprijs in 3rd category at Prinses Christina Concours; solo performances with Frysk Jeugd Orkest

▪Vera Backer – eervolle vermelding in 1st category at Prinses Christina Concours

Azra Rustempasic at Treviso competition in Italy in March 2019

Eline de Vries at Val Tidone competition (Italy),June 2018.

2017

▪Duo Camille Buitenhuis and Eline de Vries – Ensemble aanmoedigingsprijs Prinses Christina Concours

  • Camille Buitenhuis – solo performances with Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest;  concerts at the chamber music series of Noord Nederlands Orkest; Bach masterclass Johannes Leertouwer
  • Julia Doornebosch – concertmaster Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest; successful entrance exam to the 1st year Bachelor of Prince Claus Conservatorium
  • Elisa Dijkstra – Solo performance with Frysk Jeugd Orkest; concerts at the chamber music series of  Noord Nederlands Orkest; successful audition for the Schleswig-Holstein Orchestra Academy( Germany); masterclass Emmy Verhey
  • Azra Rustempasic – eervolle vermelding Prinses Christina Concours
  • Eline de Vries – 2nd prize Prinses Christina Concours, NNO prijs and Wisseltrofee;  Peter de Grote Festival Prize;  Solo performances Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest; masterclass Emmy Verhey and Johannes  Leertouwer; honorary award Peter De Grote Festival; successful entrance exam to the 1st year Bachelor of  Prince Claus Conservatorium

17 years old Camille playing Beach-Romance and Mozart-Concerto no 1

2016

  • Camille Buitenhuis – 1st prize Prinses Christina Concours  and Public’s prize;  Peter de Grote Festival Prize ; concerts at  the chamber music series of Noord Nederlands Orkest
  • Elisa Dijkstra – 1st prize Prinses Christina Concours 2016; Concerts at the chamber music series of  Noord Nederlands Orkest; masterclass Vadim Repin and Emmy Verhey
  • Julia Doornebosch – concertmaster Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest;  Peter de Grote Festival
  • Azra Rustempasic – successful entrance exam to the JTK ( young talent class) of the  Prince Claus Conservatorium
  • Eline de Vries – 1st prize and the prize for the youngest participant of Britten Violin Competition; Solo performance with Britten Jeugd Strijkorkest and Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest; Live performance on radio 4 from “Spiegelzaal” Concertgebouw Amsterdam; masterclass Carla Leurs
  • Lyanne van Westen  –  final Bachelor exam with an excellent result  8,5

2015

  • Marlene Dijkstra – Solo performance with the Frysk Jeugd Orkest ; concerts at the chamber music series of  Noord Nederlands Orkest; full scholarship for Fontainebleau Music Summer Session France; successful entrance exam to the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the violin class of Vera Beths
  • Eline de Vries – 2nd prize Maassluise Muziekweek 2015 ; aanmoedigingsprijs Prinses Christina Concours ; concertmaster Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest
  • Lyanne van Westen – masterclass Roland Daugareil ; orchestra internship ( stageplaats) by Noord Nederlands Orkest ; concerts with ” Duo Lyster”

2014

  • Camille Buitenhuis – 3rd prize Prinses Christina Concours; successful entrance exam to the JTK ( young talent class)  of  the Prince Claus Conservatorium
  • Marlene Dijkstra – 1st prize Prinses Christina Concours ; Peter de Grote Festival Prize; Concerts at the chamber music series of Noord Nederlands Orkest;  masterclass  Moshe Hammer
  • Eline de Vries – lunchconcert in the lobby of De Harmonie, Leeuwarden ; concerts in the church of Peize; masterclass Moshe Hammer
  • Lyanne van Westen – concerts at the chamber music series of the Noord Nederlands Orkest ; masterclass Isabelle van Keulen ; successful audition for orchestra  internship ( stageplaats) by Noord Nederlands Orkest ; forming ” Duo Lyster” ( harp Sterre Koopman and violin Lyanne van Westen)

2013

  • Lyanne van Westen –  3rd prize Prinses Christina Concours; Peter de Grote Festival Prize; masterclass Roland Daugareil
  • Marlene Dijkstra – aanmoedigingsprijs at Prinses Christina Concours; masterclass Roland Daugareil
  • Camille Buitenhuis – successful entrance exam to the JTK ( young talent class) of the  Prince Claus Conservatorium; successful audition to the 1st violin group of Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest

2012

  • Lyanne van Westen- Finalist of the International ” Bravo” competition for young violinists in Belgium (nowadays Grumiaux Competition) ; aanmoedigingsprijs Prinses Christina Concours; Solo performance with Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest;  Concertmaster of Jonge Eems-Dollard Philharmonie and Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest;

2011

– Lyanne van Westen- aanmoedigingsprijs Prinses Christina concours; solo performance with Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest during the tour in Spain ; masterclass Liza Ferschtman

2010

  • Lyanne van Westen- 1st prize Britten Violin Competition; Concertmaster of Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest; deputy concertmaster at Jonge Eems-Dollard Philharmonie