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Dutch conductor (1942-2004)

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Hans Vonk (June 18, 1942 – August 29, 2004) was a Dutch conductor. Vonk was born in Amsterdam, the son of Franciscus Cornelis and Wilhemina Vonk. His father was a violinist in the Concertgebouw Orchestra, and died when Vonk was age three. Vonk studied piano with Jaap Spaanderman at the Amsterdam Conservatory and law at Amsterdam University. During this time, he made a living from gigs as a jazz pianist. He later studied conducting with Hermann Scherchen and Franco Ferrara. <a href="https://www.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Hans
Gender
male
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Place of death
Amsterdam
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
Dutch
Native language
Dutch
Field of work
music
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date of birth
1942-06-18
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Hans Vonk
date of death
2004-08-29
cause of death
ALS
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
Hans Vonk
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