"Hekkema, a linchpin of the intrepid Calefax Reed Quintet, is a profoundly expressive player with an elegantly lean tone. [...] The result emphasises the music’s lyricism over its brilliance – although Hekkema’s virtuosity is equally impressive in every respect."
KARG-ELERT Complete Saxophone Works (Raaf Hekkema)
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January 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"Hekkema, a linchpin of the intrepid Calefax Reed Quintet, is a profoundly expressive player with an elegantly lean tone. [...] The result emphasises the music’s lyricism over its brilliance – although Hekkema’s virtuosity is equally impressive in every respect."
Dit is zó waar. Ik vind de internationalisering een verrijking, maar dat het zijn oorsprong vindt in een poging van universiteiten om meer geld binnen te halen, staat buiten kijf. Zie dit artikel uit een bekroonde serie uit 2021 van @jasperbeen.bsky.social @koenmaree.bsky.social en Bart Hekkema.
Het valt op hoezeer Bovens de wereld bekijkt door een culturele bril. Zo ziet hij internationalisering aan de universiteit als gevolg van progressieve culturele voorkeuren van hoogopgeleiden. Internationalisering echter, is eerder gevolg van economisch verdienmodel dan van culturele voorkeuren.
‘Universiteiten zullen een zekere nederigheid moeten tonen’
Het is geen toeval dat het kabinet Schoof bezuinigt op het wetenschappelijk onderwijs. Dat betoogde hoogleraar Mark Bovens vrijdag in zijn afscheidsrede. “Voor praktisch geschoolde kiezers horen unive...
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January 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Dit is zó waar. Ik vind de internationalisering een verrijking, maar dat het zijn oorsprong vindt in een poging van universiteiten om meer geld binnen te halen, staat buiten kijf. Zie dit artikel uit een bekroonde serie uit 2021 van @jasperbeen.bsky.social @koenmaree.bsky.social en Bart Hekkema.
I came across this album recently. The level of virtuosity on show in playing the Chaconne from the 2nd Bach Partita on a saxophone is just mind-blowing. I'm not even sure how some of these passages are able to be played at all.
Partita II , BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona
YouTube video by Raaf Hekkema - Topic
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April 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I came across this album recently. The level of virtuosity on show in playing the Chaconne from the 2nd Bach Partita on a saxophone is just mind-blowing. I'm not even sure how some of these passages are able to be played at all.
if you need a 4 minute break from the noise, Raaf Hekkema playing his arrangement of Bach cello suite on a vintage alto sax
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Bach: Cellosuite nr.4, BWV 1010 'Prelude' - Raaf Hekkema - Live HD
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July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
if you need a 4 minute break from the noise, Raaf Hekkema playing his arrangement of Bach cello suite on a vintage alto sax
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4x9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4x9...
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Suite in A Minor, RCT 5 (Arr. R. Hekkema for Reed Quintet) : I. Allemande
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March 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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Musikentdeckung des Tages … ein neues Album von Raaf Hekkema - Saxophon🎷🎷🎷 pur…Ein #Ohrenschmaus…
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December 9, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Musikentdeckung des Tages … ein neues Album von Raaf Hekkema - Saxophon🎷🎷🎷 pur…Ein #Ohrenschmaus…
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Jehan Alain, Raaf Hekkema & Calefax Reed Quintet:
🎵 Litanies (arr. Raaf Hekkema)
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Litanies (Arr. for Reed Quintet by Raaf Hekkema)
Jehan Alain, Calefax Reed Quintet · Organisms · Song · 2025
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November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #SaturdayMorning
Jehan Alain, Raaf Hekkema & Calefax Reed Quintet:
🎵 Litanies (arr. Raaf Hekkema)
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau, Raaf Hekkema & Calefax Reed Quintet:
🎵 Les Cyclopes (Pieces de Clavecin)
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July 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlayingashtag/NowPlaying" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #Breakfast
Jean‐Philippe Rameau, Raaf Hekkema & Calefax Reed Quintet:
🎵 Les Cyclopes (Pieces de Clavecin)
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Er is al zoveel genoemd.. doe ik de 24 caprices van Paganini er bij. En dan in de uitvoering van Raaf Hekkema: op saxofoon.
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24 Caprices, op. 1: No. 24: Tema con variazioni. Quasi Presto (alto saxophone)
Niccolò Paganini, Raaf Hekkema · Paganini Caprices op. 1 (arr. für Saxophon) · Song · 2006
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October 13, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Er is al zoveel genoemd.. doe ik de 24 caprices van Paganini er bij. En dan in de uitvoering van Raaf Hekkema: op saxofoon.
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“Overjoyed (Arr. for Wind Quintet by Raaf Hekkema)” by Stevie Wonder #nowplaying #radio3
August 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
“Overjoyed (Arr. for Wind Quintet by Raaf Hekkema)” by Stevie Wonder #nowplaying #radio3
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August 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Stevie Wonder, Calefax Reed Quintet · An American Rhapsody · Song · 2023
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August 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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“Le tombeau de Couperin (No 4, Rigaudon)” by Maurice Ravel & Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
April 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
“Le tombeau de Couperin (No 4, Rigaudon)” by Maurice Ravel & Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
“Litanies (arr. Raaf Hekkema)” by Jehan Alain #nowplaying #radio3
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
“Litanies (arr. Raaf Hekkema)” by Jehan Alain #nowplaying #radio3
“Suite in A Minor, RCT 5 (Arr. R. Hekkema for Reed Quintet): I. Allemande” by Jean‐Philippe Rameau & Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
December 5, 2024 at 10:48 AM
“Suite in A Minor, RCT 5 (Arr. R. Hekkema for Reed Quintet): I. Allemande” by Jean‐Philippe Rameau & Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
“An American in Paris” by Gershwin arr. Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
May 13, 2024 at 12:50 PM
“An American in Paris” by Gershwin arr. Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
“Préludes” by Debussy arr. Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
May 13, 2024 at 12:37 PM
“Préludes” by Debussy arr. Raaf Hekkema #nowplaying #radio3
Right now, choral music from #Utrecht: #Schumann #Brahms #Mahler #Hekkema and more www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Choral music from Utrecht: Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, Hekkema and more - Schedule 24/4/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com
Nino Gvetadze, piano, Ramsey Nasr, speaker, the Dianto Reed Quintet and the Netherlands Radio Choir conducted by Benjamin Goodson perform: C. SCHUMANN: Gondoliera. BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer op. 52…
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April 24, 2026 at 6:15 PM
In 25 minutes, choral music from #Utrecht: #Schumann #Brahms #Mahler #Hekkema and more www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Choral music from Utrecht: Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, Hekkema and more - Schedule 24/4/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com
Nino Gvetadze, piano, Ramsey Nasr, speaker, the Dianto Reed Quintet and the Netherlands Radio Choir conducted by Benjamin Goodson perform: C. SCHUMANN: Gondoliera. BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer op. 52…
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April 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Today, choral music from #Utrecht: #Schumann #Brahms #Mahler #Hekkema and more www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Choral music from Utrecht: Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, Hekkema and more - Schedule 24/4/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com
Nino Gvetadze, piano, Ramsey Nasr, speaker, the Dianto Reed Quintet and the Netherlands Radio Choir conducted by Benjamin Goodson perform: C. SCHUMANN: Gondoliera. BRAHMS: Liebeslieder-Walzer op. 52…
www.worldconcerthall.com
April 24, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Right now, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Calefax perform Sweelinck, Bach, Langabeer, Schubert and more in Auckland - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Calefax perform: SWEELINCK arr Althuis: Fantasia Chromatica. BACH arr Althuis: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV542. LANGABEER, Rosie: as the mountain folds itself to sleep. SCHUBERT arr Hekkema:…
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July 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Right now, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
In 20 minutes, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Calefax perform Sweelinck, Bach, Langabeer, Schubert and more in Auckland - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Calefax perform: SWEELINCK arr Althuis: Fantasia Chromatica. BACH arr Althuis: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV542. LANGABEER, Rosie: as the mountain folds itself to sleep. SCHUBERT arr Hekkema:…
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July 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
In 20 minutes, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Today, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch
Calefax perform Sweelinck, Bach, Langabeer, Schubert and more in Auckland - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Calefax perform: SWEELINCK arr Althuis: Fantasia Chromatica. BACH arr Althuis: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV542. LANGABEER, Rosie: as the mountain folds itself to sleep. SCHUBERT arr Hekkema:…
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July 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today, Calefax perform #Sweelinck #Bach #Langabeer #Schubert and more in #Auckland www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/... #wch