opMaatorkest
The opMaatorkest is the result of a unique partnership between the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Antwerp primary schools. This season is also a cause for celebration as the opMaatorkest was founded ten years ago.
Since September 2012, experienced music teachers have been teaching children to play musical instruments. At the end of the school year, the children perform a concert in the Queen Elisabeth Hall, accompanied by a concert band consisting of musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
- annually teaches more than 350 pupils from the 3rd and 4th years to play an instrument at school
- this school year has 58 violinists, 18 violists, 28 cellists, 21 flautists, 29 clarinettists, 25 saxophonists, 13 trumpet players and 20 percussionists
- already reached a total of more than 2,500 pupils.
Teachers 2025-2026
Jeroen Corneillie, Katrin Smedts, Zulema Hechavarria Blanco, Lievenka Vander Meirssche, Job Van Duynhoven, Anneleen Nauwelaerts, Tine Hubrechts, Jeroen Vernimmen, Yahandi Vasquez Alonso, Tom Johnson, Roosmarijn Demey, Esther Lambrechts, Valentyna Shenhur
Conductors: Tom Johnson, Brigitte Christophe
Agenda
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Free with reservationTue 02.06.26
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Tue 02.06.2611:00Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerpen
Standaard Vrijkaart € 0,00 -
Tue 02.06.2614:00Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerpen
Standaard Vrijkaart € 0,00
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10 years opMaatorkest
During season 2022-2023, together with our schools and children, we celebrated that the opMaatorkest has been in existence for 10 years! Relive the festive final concert in the Queen Elisabeth Hall here.
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BASF Antwerpen N.V.
Port of Antwerp Bruges
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