the Bowing Coach

Well, we have to go all back to 1992 when in a small town in Holland a shy 7 year old girl made her first steps into a music school... and she came home crying.

One day two shy girls came in and I was fascinated by the instruments they brought: the elegant shape of the soundbox, just four strings and the beautiful pearl inlay of the frog of the bow. That moment changed everything for me.

After years of dedicated practice, I graduated from the conservatory as a classical violinist. But here's something I learned: if you want to lose your passion for music, the conservatory can be the place to go. I had teachers who treated music clinically without room for creativity.

I built my own violin studio with four teachers and a shop, and in 2011 I received "Entrepreneur of the Year" from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. For 8 years, I was the 1st violinist in a professional orchestra.

In June 2019, I transitioned to 100% online teaching to focus on curriculum development. Now I focus on recording chamber music collaborations and helping violinists around the world improve their bow technique.

On a personal note: I'm a mother of five (including two sets of twins!), a self-described chocolate addict, and based in Huizen, Netherlands. As an introvert, transitioning to online work has been perfect for me.