Joh.deHeer 125 years! Jubilee concert + book launch

An jubliee concert will be held on Tuesday evening 23 April. This evening is organised by Joh.deHeer Muziekinstrumenten in cooperation with writer Jan W. Klijn in honour of the stores 125th anniversary. The music store, founded in 1898, has an impressive history with interesting storylines described in the book ‘Johannes de Heer meer dan 125 jaar, de toekomst tegemoet!’. For the book launch of the new book and to thank customers for their loyalty, a festive evening will be organised with top musicians Martin Mans on organ and Mark Brandwijk on piano. The evening DV will take place on Tuesday evening 23 April, in the Grote Kerk of Gorinchem. The church doors will open at 19.30 and the concert will start at 20.00. ENTRANCE IS FREE!

Book launch

Author and also former owner of Joh.deHeer will launch the book ‘Johannes de Heer meer dan 125 jaar, de toekomst tegemoet!’ this evening. Jan W. Klijn was co-owner of the Joh.deHeer music store for almost 20 years before handing over the business to a new generation of entrepreneurs on 1 April 2018. Since then, the ins and outs of the business has been in the ownership hands of Wim Alblas and Freek Plokhooij. They did pioneering work and hope to add many more new chapters to the wonderful company.

Musical content

The blue collection of hymns by Johannes de Heer, familiar to almost everyone in the Netherlands, will form the guideline for the musical evening. Martin Mans on organ and Mark Brandwijk on piano will play a varied programme, including Johannes de Heer hymns, with some pieces with community singing.

20.00 - Grote Kerk Gorinchem