Jacob de Haan

Queen's Park Melody

Jacob de Haan thus draws inspiration from very different things. Travels abroad, walks, everyday experiences. But also experiences from the past. During his conservatory years, Jacob de Haan played in a ska band. 'Especially for this band I wrote a number. This melody stuck in my memory. Many years later, during a walk in the park, it occurred to me that the number would also be thematically interesting for a brass band arrangement. ' Queen's Park Melody belongs to the category of 'light music with baroque influences.' The latter is a reference to the lushly decorated statues in the park. 'The combination of baroque and pop? That's wonderful to play!' - says the composer...