'Rijen's accounts of the well-known 18th-Century alto trombone concertos surpass anything I have heard, in both solo and orchestral parts. He is a world-class artist'
“...All give Jörgen van Rijen the opportunity to show rich tone, outstanding technique, and thoughtful interpretations.”
'One of the world's finest trombonists'
'This ragbag provides a fascinating portrait of a master trombonist. (...) Jörgen van Rijen’s virtuoso technique need fear no comparison with the best in this field'
The series of performances of the trombone concerto by James MacMillan with the orchestras that co-commissioned the work continues with concerts with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in February 2018 and the Orchestra of the Staatstheater Cottbus in March 2018. To be followed by the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra de la Suisse Romande in November 2018. See the calendar for more details.