Jurre Koopmans
Cello
Jurre Koopmans (2002) began studying with Lucia Swarts at the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague when he was nine. In 2020, he began his bachelor’s degree at the same conservatoire under Larissa Groeneveld. He completed this with the highest possible mark (10) and a distinction for “highly convincing musicianship, authentic playing and great dedication to the craft”. Jurre then went on to study for his Master’s degree at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in Pieter Wispelwey’s class.
As a versatile cellist, Jurre performs regularly in a wide variety of ensembles. He has appeared as a soloist in cello concertos by Shostakovich, Dvořák and others, including performances in the Main Hall of the Royal Concertgebouw and at De Doelen. In addition, he has been a member of the award-winning Viride Quartet since its foundation in 2017 and has formed a duo with pianist Victor Su since 2016.
He has enjoyed success in several competitions; in 2021, he won the Britten Cello Competition and has received masterclasses from many renowned cellists.
