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Jan Jochems - Euphonium Jan was born and raised in The Netherlands, where he played with the World Championship winning, Royally Acknowledged Fanfare Band "Eensgezindheid" (Unanimity) for over 15 years. Jan started playing euphonium at age 11, receiving education through the town band music program as well as lessons from the renowned Dutch euphonium player Renato Meli who plays with the "Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy". Besides playing with the Fanfare band, he performed many solos with award winning results and has played in several German and Polka style bands in his native town of Maasbracht-Beek and surrounding areas in the Netherlands. Upon moving to the USA and ultimately the Philadelphia area, he has performed solos at local music festivals organized by Lyndzapalooza and with the Montgomery County Concert Band. He and his wife have been playing with the Montgomery County Concert Band since the summer of 2003 and joined the Penn View Brass Band in 2008. |