In Jong Talent in de Oude Wester, various laureates of the Prinses Christina Concours perform in the iconic Westerkerk, Amsterdam. Together with Evan Bogerd, the organist of the Westerkerk, a young talent plays a alternately programme of solo pieces and pieces together with the organ. Today: celloist Donna van Leeuwen
Donna van Leeuwen (2006) plays cello since she was five. She was taught first by Wiesje van Eersel in Den Haag and later on she took lessons with Lenian Benjamins in Hilversum. Since 2019, Donna is being taught by Jan Ype Nota at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen. Donna compeeted happily with the 'Muziekwestrijd', the Britten concours and was awarded first prize at the national finales of the Prinses Christina Concours. Donna loves playing chamber music on the Peter de Grote Festival, among others. Donna plays on a cello from Sebastian Klotz dated from 1741.
Jong Talent in de Oude Wester: Donna van Leeuwen
Classical
Date
Monday 10 August / 13:00
Location
Westerkerk
Prinsengracht 281 , 1016 GW Amsterdam
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Duration: 45 minutes