New NBK Chairperson
Ale Nicolai has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Stichting Nederlandse Brassband Kampioenschappen (NBK), organisers of the Netherlands National Brass Band Championships. He succeeds Pieter van Diepen, who has stepped down from the role after eight and a half years, but who will remain an integral part of the NBK organisation as its treasurer.
Ale has enjoyed a long association with NBK and the National Championships. The 58-year-old is a former trombonist as well as recently retiring as a journalist. Commenting on the appointment Ale stated, “With thousands of visitors every year and the participation of about forty bands from all over the country, the NBK is the largest annual amateur music event in the Netherlands. I look forward to further developing the good that has been built up and strengthening the NBK as a leading national brass band championship. Together with the board, the bands and other stakeholders, I would like to fully commit myself to this.”
It was also confirmed that the experienced Michiel van der Schaaf has also joined the NBK board, as Vice-Chairperson with responsibility for marketing, communication and media. He will also become the new Dutch delegate in the European Brass Band Association. The board of the NBK also consists of secretary, Harm Dijkstra and Paulwillem Lommerde, who has responsibility for logistics and volunteer coordination. Treasurer Pieter van Diepen is also a board member of the Repertoire Information Centre (RIC) on behalf of the NBK.
The 42nd edition of the Dutch Brass Band Championships will take place on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
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