Age, Biography and Wiki
Jaap van Zweden was born on 12 December, 1960 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch conductor and violinist. Discover Jaap van Zweden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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| Occupation |
Conductor, violinist |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
12 December 1960 |
| Birthday |
12 December |
| Birthplace |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
Netherlands
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Jaap van Zweden Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Jaap van Zweden height not available right now. We will update Jaap van Zweden's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jaap van Zweden's Wife?
His wife is Aaltje van Zweden–van Buuren (m. 1983)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Aaltje van Zweden–van Buuren (m. 1983) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Anna-Sophia, Daniel, Benjamin, Alexander |
Jaap van Zweden Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jaap van Zweden worth at the age of 63 years old? Jaap van Zweden’s income source is mostly from being a successful Conductor. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated Jaap van Zweden's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Conductor |
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Timeline
Jaap van Zweden (born 12 December 1960) is a Dutch conductor and violinist.
He is Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Seoul Philharmonic.
Van Zweden was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
His father, a pianist, encouraged him to begin violin studies at age five, and he studied music in Amsterdam.
At age 15, he won the Oskar Back violin competition; this allowed him to attend the Juilliard School, where he studied with Dorothy DeLay.
In 1979, at age 18, van Zweden became one of the two first chairs of the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Since 1983, van Zweden has been married to the artist Aaltje van Zweden–van Buuren.
He was the youngest violinist ever to assume that position, which he held until 1995.
He performed as a soloist with many other orchestras as well.
Van Zweden began to work as a conductor after Leonard Bernstein invited him to lead an orchestra rehearsal in Berlin.
He has said that he learned much about conducting from observing the various conductors who led Concertgebouw Orchestra concerts.
He served in this post from 1996 through 2000.
Outside Europe, van Zweden made his U.S. conducting debut with the St. Louis Symphony in 1996.
He conducted smaller ensembles initially, and became a full-time conductor in 1997.
His first Dutch conducting post was as chief conductor with the Orkest van het Oosten (Orchestra of the East, or the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra) in Enschede, the Netherlands.
Van Zweden was chief conductor of the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague from 2000 until 2005, and he recorded the complete symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven with them.
In 2005 he became chief conductor and artistic leader of the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest (RFO; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic) in Hilversum.
His second U.S. guest-conducting appearance was in 2006 with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and was highly acclaimed.
In 2007, he extended his RFO contract through 2013.
For the 2007–2008 season, he held the title of music director-designate.
Van Zweden served as chief conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra from 2008 to 2011.
Based on it, the Dallas Symphony named Van Zweden its next music director after Andrew Litton, effective with the 2008-2009 season.
His initial contract was for four years, where in the first year he was scheduled to conduct 12 weeks of subscription concerts and then for 15 weeks in the subsequent three years.
In 2009, the Dallas Symphony announced the extension of his contract through the 2015–2016 season.
In 2010, the orchestra announced that van Zweden would step down from the RFO chief conductorship in 2012 and take the position of honorary guest conductor.
In 2012, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) announced van Zweden's appointment as its next music director, with an initial contract of four years, starting 1 August 2012.
He made his debut as the orchestra's music director on 28 September 2012.
Van Zweden first guest-conducted the New York Philharmonic in April 2012.
In 2013, the orchestra announced a further extension of his contract through 2019.
He returned for subsequent engagements in November 2014 and October 2015.
In 2016, the Dallas Symphony announced a revised conclusion of van Zweden's tenure for the close of the 2017–2018 season, one season earlier than his most recent contract.
In 2016, van Zweden extended his contract with the HK Phil through the 2021–2022 season.
In 2016, the New York Philharmonic announced his appointment as its music director effective with the 2018-2019 season, with an initial contract of five years.
Van Zweden served as music director designate for the 2017-2018 season.
In 2021, van Zweden announced his intention to stand down from the New York Philharmonic at the close of the 2023–2024 season.
In 2022, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra announced van Zweden's appointment as its music director, effective January 2024, with an initial contract of 5 years.
In November 2023, van Zweden first guest-conducted the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
In February 2024, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France announced the appointment of van Zweden as its next music director, effective with the 2026-2027 season, with an initial contract of five years.
With the 2018–2019 season, van Zweden took the title of conductor laureate of the Dallas Symphony for the period from 2018 until 2021.
In 2020, the HK Phil announced the extension of his contract through the 2023–2024 season, at which time he is scheduled to step down and to take the title of conductor laureate.
