Background
Velsen, Adrianus Wilhelmus van was born on June 26, 1946 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Velsen, Adrianus Wilhelmus van was born on June 26, 1946 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Bachelor in Clarinet, Royal Conservatory, The Hague, 1975. Bachelor in Saxophone, Royal Conservatory, The Hague, 1975. Master in Saxophone, Royal Conservatory, The Hague, 1976.
Saxophonist Military Band, Amersfoort, Netherlands, 1969—1970. Teacher saxophone Music School, Delft, Netherlands, 1971—1976. Professor saxophone Conservatory, Groningen, Netherlands, 1976—1986, Maastricht, Netherlands, since 1976, professor big band Netherlands, since 1982.
Musician Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Amsterdam, 1982—1997, Netherlands Sax Quartet, Amsterdam, 1982—1997. Corporal Netherlands Military, 1969-1970.
Son of Adrianus Hendricus van Velsen and Catharina van Raan. Married Geertruida Maria Boer, May 19, 1972. Children: Willo, Mariëlle, Sébastiaan, Rosalie, Céline, Silvany.