Birthdays of JSO Members
Here is a list of JSO Members birthdays. Most dates are missing, so hopefully you can help fill in the blanks. As birthdates are added I’ll rearrange things to show the birthdays in chronological order.
What I’m proposing is that we collectively share all the little tidbits about each individual member.
Hopefully, we can get each members birthday (month & day) & then put up a Birthday post at the appropriate time.
Every time a female JSO birthday is added, her name will be changed to the color gown she wears & her name will appear in bold
Sooooo, won’t you help fill in the blanks. Below is the name of all the current JSO members & some categories of information. I can easily add or delete any category of information.
I would like to add a good facial photo of each JSO member after their name, so if you have some please send me the photo via a CD or via email.
At the end of this list, I’ll include an Honor Roll of Contributors, by adding a footnote after the birthday & mentioning the persons name in the footnote
For those that prefer to mail a snail mail card to their favorite JSO member, here is the address:
The JSO Members Name
PO Box 1329
NL-6201 BH Maastricht
The Netherlands
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DOB Mon/Day |
First name |
Last name |
Instrument |
Husband/ Spouse |
Children |
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Jan 03 |
Freya |
Cremers |
Violin |
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Jan 23 |
Monica |
Das |
Violin |
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Mar22 |
Jet |
Gelens |
Violin |
Ton Maessen 2 |
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Boris |
Goldenblank |
Violin |
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Apr 11 |
Lin |
Jong |
Violin |
Ruud Merx |
Oscar & Lisa |
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Jennifer |
Kowalski |
Violin |
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Els |
Mercken |
Violin |
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Sep 10 |
Kremi |
Mineva |
Violin |
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Nov 03 |
Diana |
Morsinkhof |
Violin |
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Lara |
Meuleman |
Violin |
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Cord |
Peters |
Violin |
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Dec 25 |
Frank |
Steijns |
Violin |
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Vincenzo |
Viola |
Violin |
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Agnes |
Walter |
Violin |
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Luca |
Madrigo |
Violin |
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Laura |
Engel |
Choir |
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Resi |
Vahsen |
Choir |
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Astrid |
Gordijn |
Violin |
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Nicolle |
Steins |
Choir |
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Karin |
Haine |
Choir |
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Judith |
Luesink |
Choir |
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Heidi |
Pittie-Klinkers |
Choir |
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Luc |
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Tanja |
Derwahl |
Cello |
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Dec 31 |
Margriet |
van Lexmond |
Cello |
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Dec 14 |
Klaartje |
Polman |
Viola |
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Pierre |
Colen |
Viola |
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Linda |
Custers |
Viola |
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Nadejda |
Diakoff |
Viola |
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Mar 31 |
Roland |
Lafosse |
D Base |
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Jean |
Sassen |
D Base |
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Franco |
Vulcano |
D Base |
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Dec 29 |
Stéphanie |
Detry |
Piano |
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Sep 10 |
Ward |
Vlasveld |
Synthesizer |
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Aug 26 |
Teun |
Ramaekers |
Flute |
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Nathalie |
Bolle |
Flute |
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Oct 13 |
Roger |
Diederen |
Trumpet |
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May 23 |
René |
Henket |
Trumpet |
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Sanne |
Mestrom |
Saxophone |
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Aug 24 |
Ruud |
Merx |
Trombone |
Lin Jong |
Oscar & Lisa |
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Noël |
Perdaens |
French Horn |
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Leon |
Van Wijk |
Accordian/ Bass Trombone |
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Ton |
Maessen |
Tuba |
Jet Gelens 2 |
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Mar 19 |
Marcel |
Falize |
Percussion/ Kettledrum |
Nicole 2 |
Glenn, Dean,Collin 2 |
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Jul 03 |
Mireille |
Brepols |
Percussion/ Kettledrum |
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Ronald |
Gerards |
Percussion/ Kettledrum |
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Thomas |
Greuel |
Tenor |
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Belá |
Mavrák |
Tenor |
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Gary |
Bennett |
Tenor |
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Pierre |
Rieu |
Prod Mg/ Son |
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Dec 16 |
Jean-Philippe |
Rieu |
Brother |
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Jul 20 |
Frederique |
Jennings |
Zither |
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Mar 10 1 |
Manoe |
Konings |
Clarinet |
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Jul 22 1 |
Arthur |
Cordewener |
Oboe |
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Oct 1 1 |
André |
Rieu |
Conductor |
Marjorie |
Marc, Pierre |
Honor Roll of Contributors
1 Jeanine Ann
2 Ineke
Mirusia, provided her own
René provided all the rest, not the Trumpet player

I have not a clue! Thank You very much!! Kati
I'm same as you Kati, not a clue...and none of the JSO are listed in my address book, so of course I don't have their birthdays listed either.
I barely know a few names correctly. Bill, You will have to shine over here!Kati
I tried to send you an email, it was returned to me undeliverable. Has your email address changed?
Bill in Arizona
southpawbc-phxazandreconcert@yahoo.com
Are You talking to me, Bill? My address is the same. Kati
Bill, the only one I know so far is Andre - 10/1. The others will take a lot of research and they may be old until then! But I will try. Hugs
I guess, that is what all of us know, just Andre,s. Kati
From now on, if anyone attends a concert anywhere in the world, & has the opportunity of speaking to a JSO member, it will be obligitory (an absolute must) to ask for their birthday (Month & day)
In time, we should have all their birthdates & be able to wish each Happy Birthday with a personal birthday post & your personal message to each.
Bill in Arizona
southpawbc-phxazandreconcert@yahoo.com
They think We are so rude!? Don,t think so? Kati
Maybe not Kati. Just say we would like to think good thoughts for them on their special day. Hugs
It would be something special, if We could send them a Birthday Card , wouldn,t ? Kati
That would be neat. Think how great they may feel that we would think of them. Hugs
Hi Bill,
I sent you a few additions and corrections, but I am not seeing them in your list. Did you get them??
I haven't received any corrections from you. As soon as I do, I'll make them. Please don't tell me I made a Spelling or punctuation mistake. Kati would never let me live it down
That is right Bill, You started it, now have to be correct each time, or else! Kati
Hi Bill, have another date for you. Manoe Konings - March 10
AND ANOTHER - Arthur Cordewener - July 22
I'll add them tomorrow & give you credit with a footnote <g> Thanks for contributing. I believe we will all have a lot of fun when 10 March 2007 rolls around, cause that will be the occasion of Manoe's BDay.
Lucky me! I just discovered a mis-spelling of a JSO name. Fortunately I caught it before anyone else noticed it, especially Kati
BTW Sally, would you please call my home # & leave the snail mail address to Andre. I want to write a personal letter asking for the JSO member BIRTHDAYS
I just got my computer on, that does not mean, You will get away with it!! Kati
HAHA you better Duck Bill !
The Spelling & Punctuation Police chief has just been busted by Ineke.
She caught two misspellings; the last name of Frank & Lara, which I just corrected.
At least I’ve not been busted on any punctuation mistakes.
I just composed a written letter to the HelpDesk asking them for a list of the JSO member birthdates. I used a beautiful return address full color label made for me by Suzie & Dave Henise. It includes a photo of André.
Hopefully we’ll soon have all the JSO member birthdates.
Manoe will be the first with a Happy Birthday post, Her birthday is 10 March stay tuned
So much for criticizing a foreigner! You were thinking Your English is perfect, HUH ?? kati
I have a life long habit of putting my own foot in my mouth
Hey Mr Bill, that habit is not just yours! Take it from one who knows!
been there...done that!
Dear Sally,
I don't know if you are familiar with the Platin Scala web site.
The site address is www.platin-scala.com.
There you will find information on Gary Bennett, Thomas Greuel and Bela Mavrak. They don't give birthdays, but, lots of information.
George
I went to the website you mentioned & left a message for the tenors. In the message I asked them for the month & day they were born & included my email address.
I am very anxious to see Bill, what will You come up for Manoe,s Birthday? Kati
Bill, did You think about the time difference, that is 8 hours for with Holland, I think, with this weekend time change here just 7. I know, You will put up something beautiful for Manoe, that would say, from all of us!! Kati
I'll get out an email to everyone & include a link to the birthday message, so everyone can quickly & easily say something nice to Manoe
Bill, do you want birthday of Jean-Philippe - 12/16. He is not listed but I thought since you had Pierre on the list you may want to add him??
George - thank you for the site. Will check it out. Hugs everyone
many love Jo, and I missing him in the birthday chart: Jo Huijts NOV 16
Dear all,
Did anyone remember Ad Triepels - he used to be a percussionist with the JSO and I wonder if anyone knows what he is up to nowadays? Has anyone met him in person? As with everyone, it is not difficult to like all of them - and their funny antics!!
Cheers and hope to hear from somebody!
Hsiang from AUSTRALIA
Hi Bill
please take Sanne and Nadja in your birthdaylist. Feb23
thks