Biography
The Fancy Fiddlers is a group of about 23 young talented string players, all of whom are pupils of Coosje Wijzenbeek.
Coosje Wijzenbeek is a prominent teacher in the field of young exceptionally gifted children.
She is Professor of Violin at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam.
She has given courses at Margess International Music Course in Switzerland and at the Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Coosje regularly organizes workshops for violin teachers.
The Fancy Fiddlers were founded in 1984 on the occasion of an exchange programme with Hungary.
The enthusiasm among the pupils to participate in this programme was so immense, that forming a string ensemble was the only solution.?
The first performance was a great success and many performances followed.
In various combinations the group play's a wide range of chamber music repertoire, alternating with solo pieces for violin or cello and piano
The Fancy Fiddlers have been a starting point for many new independent music groups who are now part of today's young professional music scene.
