Mayor Wim Hillenaar new patron of the Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra Foundation

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The Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra Foundation (LJSO) is proud to announce that Mr. Wim Hillenaar, mayor of Maastricht, has been installed as the new patron of the Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Penn-te Strake, former mayor of Maastricht, who previously held this position, has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee.

“We are happy and proud that we can welcome Mayor Hillenaar as patron within our LJSO Foundation. It is very special and inspiring for our talented young orchestra members that they are supported and “protected” on their way to a musical career by the ” Börgemeister of Mestreech”. Thank you to Mrs. Penn-te Strake for her dedication and commitment over the past eight years. We are very honored that she will remain associated with our orchestra as a member of the Advisory Committee.” - Jan Martens (Chairman Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra Foundation)
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.“I have the utmost admiration for people who can make music, I can really enjoy that. It is important that young people make music, because music is good for development and music connects. I proudly accept the patronage of the LJSO.” - Mayor of Maastricht, Mr. Wim Hillenaar.

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The Limburg Youth Symphony Orchestra is the only youth symphony orchestra in Limburg. Young musicians in the age category between 14 and 25 play in this orchestra.

The orchestra consists of students from conservatories, music schools and young talent from private music education. Talented musicians are also given the opportunity to perform solo with the orchestra.

Press photo: Ananya Dutta

 

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