Jan Koetsier

Jan Koetsier (14 August 1911 in Amsterdam – 28 April 2006 in Munich) was a Dutch composer and conductor. In 1950, Koetsier became the first of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. As a composer, he wrote chamber music,orchestral and choral works, as well as the opera . From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at the . A well-known example of his composition is Brass Symphony from 1979, which is divided into three movements and arranged for a brass dectet. In 1992, the Jan Koetsier Foundation was established by an endowment from the composer. One of the main responsibilities of the Foundation, which has been based at the since 2001, is the organization of the biennial International Jan Koetsier Competition. Selected works *Variation uber ein Kinderliend for orchestra (1932, revised 1967) *Concertino for viola and orchestra, Op. 21 (1940, revised 1955) *Symphony No. 2 for choir and orchestra (1947) *Partita for cor anglais and organ (1956) *Partita for trombone and organ, Op. 41, No. 3 (1976) *Cinq Impromptus for trombone quartet, Op. 55 (1970) *Sonatina trombone and piano, Op. 58, No. 1 (1970) *Allegro maestoso for bass trombone and piano, Op. 58, No. 2 (1972) * for brass ensemble,