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Johan Nijs
Johan Nijs

Born
11.06.1963 in Leuven (B)

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Johan Nijs studied saxophone, clarinet and piano at different music academies in his home country Belgium. He continued his musical studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels for wind band conducting, clarinet, piano, harmony and counterpoint. He also plays flute, organ and accordion.

Johan Nijs has been working for more than 30 years as a military musician and is retired since 2019. He regularly works as an adjudicator and guest conductor as well as composer and arranger.

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LUDWIG goes PARIS

LUDWIG goes PARIS

Koyo

Koyo

The Royal Scotsman

The Royal Scotsman

Tsaritsino

Tsaritsino

Arethusa

Arethusa

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Arethusa

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Fantasy for Concert Band
“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the...
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The Royal Scotsman

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A Short Train Ride for Wind Band
Get ready for a short ride on a historic luxury train to...
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Koyo

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A Japanese Impression
Japan is famous for its diverse and stunning seasons. The autumn...
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Tsaritsino

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A Russian Scene
South of Moscow lies the Tsaritsyno Palace. In the 18th century, Catherine...
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El Escorial

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Pasodoble
Bright brass, surrounded by squiggly woodwind passages and fiery percussion...
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LUDWIG goes PARIS

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A Musical Jest for Winds & Percussion
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conquered the world, he...

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LUDWIG goes PARIS

LUDWIG goes PARIS

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conquered the world, he loved to travel. Ludwig van Beethoven, on the other hand, was generally rather shy and critical of travelling. Nevertheless, he always expressed the...
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MVSR3242
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Prato

Prato

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 141 Prato (Neuböck) - Chorale for Winds (Scharnagl) - Dream (Schraml) - Loch Lomond (Asanger) - Swingin' BC (Schwalgin) - Ludwig goes Paris (Nijs) - The Last...
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MVSR141-2
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explora disc 21

explora disc 21

Music Circle (Scharnagl) - Ecossaise 1 (Bösendorfer / Schubert) - Ecossaise 2 (Bösendorfer / Schubert) - Balkan Polka (Watz) - Koyo (Nijs) - Nashville River (Ziller)
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MVSR21CDEX
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Koyo

Koyo

Japan is famous for its diverse and stunning seasons. The autumn leaves with red and yellow colors are called KOYO. For centuries, admiring these autumn leaves has influenced Japanese culture and...
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The Royal Scotsman

Get ready for a short ride on a historic luxury train to the Scottish Highlands. You are one of the 36 happy individuals who can enjoy the beauty of the Highlands aboard the posh Royal Scotsman,...
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Tsaritsino

South of Moscow lies the Tsaritsyno Palace. In the 18th century, Catherine the Great wanted to build a magnificent country estate outside the Moscow gates. The result of ten years’ construction...
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Monumentum

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 116 Monumentum (Scharnagl) - San Ludovico (Neuboeck) - Power Surge (Hosay) - Dramatic Tales (Goetz) - Song for One World (Ghisallo) - Renaissance Suite (Susato...
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MVSR116-2
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RUNDEL Promo 2014

The RUNDEL promo catalog 2/2014 includes 45 new band pieces from RUNDEL Music Publications plus sample audio CD. You can listen to the audio samples here online or order the printed catalog with...
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KAT14.2
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Arethusa

“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the so-called “Stundenchor” as utilized in band contests in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Instead of an obligatory piece the...
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RUNDEL Promo 2013

The RUNDEL promo catalog 1/2013 includes 36 new band pieces from RUNDEL Music Publications plus sample audio CD. You can listen to the audio samples here online or order the printed catalog with...
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KAT13.1
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Westcoast

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 95 New Festival Music - Westcoast Concerto (for Piano & Band) - Aria d'Amore - Die Gedanken ... Spiele Lead Me Home - Crith Mhonadh (Crimond Church...
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MVSR095-2
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El Escorial

Bright brass, surrounded by squiggly woodwind passages and fiery percussion rhythms, between great melodic lines… Johan Nijs’ “El Escorial” is a sweeping pasodoble for concert band. Pasodoble is a...
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Mykonos

Mykonos ist eine der populärsten Insel der Kykladen im Ägäischen Meer. Der bedeutendste Ort ist die Stadt Mykonos, eine Hafenstadt an der Westküste. Die wichtigste Einnahmequelle der Insel ist der...
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Enjoy the Future

Festival Variations - Millennium Fever - Song of Hope - Hornpipe Highlights - Dixie Time! - Zingaro - Scenes of Russia - Matreshka - St. Patrick Dances - Soul Mates - Enjoy the Future - Where Dreams...
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T8274
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Best Friends

Friends are of the utmost importance in any person’s life. True friends can always count on one another, even if they don’t meet up as often as they might wish. With Best Friends, the Belgian...
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S1806.11
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Soul Mates

„Soul Mates“ sind Seelenverwandte – Menschen, mit denen man sich ohne ein Wort versteht. Musik ist eine Sprache, die ebenfalls ohne Worte Bilder, Gedanken und Gefühle auszudrücken vermag. In dieser...
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Where Dreams Have No End

Johan Nijs entdeckte das Land „wo die Träume nie enden“ als einen idealen Ort fern der Realität des Alltags, der seine Fantasie zu dieser Komposition beflügelte. Mit Where Dreams Have No End können...
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Bright Future

Amicitia - Explorations (Introduction, Arietta, Festival) - Anitschka - Dynamic Winds - Midnight Serenade - Concerto Dynamico - The Four Seasons (Springtime, Summer Joy, Autumn Colors, Winter...
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T8374
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St. Patrick Dances

In 432 St. Patrick traveled from Scotland to Ireland and within a few years he succeeded in converting the entire Irish population to Christianity. The bishop died on 17th March 461 and in Ireland,...
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S1206.05
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Little Europe

Mixed Sextet with opt. Percussion/Keyboard 1. Belgian Beer 2. Clog Dance 3. French March 4. English Waltz 5. Sirtaki 6. The Fjords 7. Gondola Song 8....
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Dynamic Winds

Dynamic Winds ist ein Konzertwerk in einem Satz, das mit einer festlichen Einführung beginnt, im folgenden ruhigen Abschnitt das Horn in den Vordergrund stellt, um dann nach einem letzten...
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Caribbean Sunrise

The brilliant sun, the blue sea, and the white beaches. The Caribbean Islands hold a great attraction for holidaymakers. Water sports enthusiasts can swim, sail, and dive to their hearts’ content and...
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The Four Seasons

Mixed Quintet with opt. Percussion/Keyboard.

I. Springtime (Frühlingszeit)
II. Summer Joy (Sommerfreuden)
III. Autumn Colors (Herbstfarben)
IV. Winter Fascination...
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DH0991616
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The Wind Music of Johan Nijs

Spectroduction - Laurena - Speed it Up - The Legendary White - Band Parade - Santa Pepita - Celebration Fantasy - On the Beat - A Holiday Party - Reflections - Don Pedro - Spirit of Life - So Long
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T8635
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Spirit of Life

Das Konzertwerk Spirit of Life wurde vom belgischen Komponisten Johan Nijs geschrieben. Mittels dieser Komposition will er die verschiedenen Aspekte des Lebens musikalisch darstellen. Das Leben ist...
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Shalom Alechem

The characteristic so typical of Jewish folk music is clearly apparent in this arrangement of the Jewish folk song, Shalom Alechem. It is typical in the sense, in that, in spite of the minor key,...
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DH981282
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Celebration Fantasy

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DH940570
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Disco Story

Includes: 1. First Meeting 2. Romance 3. Morning Disco
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DH930482
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Reflections

Includes: I. Overture II. Air III. Finale
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DH920379
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Mood Romantic

As the title already suggests, the composer of MOOD ROMANTIC wants to musically illustrate romantic feelings. This piece is not very difficult and provides a quiet interlude in your concert programme.
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