Our fundraising charitable music foundation supports musical education projects as well as aspiring composers, instrumentalists and conductors who live in parts of the world where there is political strife or economic deprivation.
We founded the Rudi Martinus van Dijk Foundation in Rudi’s name to promote peace among diverse cultures around the world. Through sponsorship, scholarships and workshops, we hope to bring about change by giving young composer, instrumentalists and conductor’s opportunities to develop their musical talents. Here’s who’s involved:
Founder
Jeanne was a former Montessori director and Head of School, and widow to composer Rudi Martinus Van Dijk. She directed our foundation helping aspiring composers and conductors living in areas of political strife or economic deprivation by setting up and awarding international scholarships.
Co-Founder and Advisor
Sharon is a Ph.D. graduate of the Sociology Department at Boston College in Social Economics/Social Justice. She worked as a coordinator of volunteers with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India and for eight years in rural poverty, domestic violence and community development.
is the son of Dutch composer Rudi Martinus Van Dijk. He is a professional film, tv and stage actor. Walter van Dyk (stage name) studied acting with Uta Hagen at the HB Studios in New York and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts London.
Anthony Marwood enjoys a wide-ranging international career as violin soloist, director and chamber musician. Recent solo engagements include performances with the Boston Symphony, St Louis Symphony, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, New World Symphony, London Philharmonic, Spanish National Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony and Sydney Symphony. He was appointed an MBE in the 2018 Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. "None could outshine Anthony Marwood - this concerto [[Ligeti]] demands Olympian calibre endurance from its soloist, and Marwood would surely have run away with the gold" The Boston Globe, August 2021
Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman is known for her passionate performances, interesting programs and communicative qualities on stage. The daughter of Russian musicians, Liza Ferschtman grew up constantly surrounded by music. One of her earliest major influences was the violinist Philipp Hirschhorn, a close family friend. She received her formal training from Herman Krebbers at the Amsterdam Conservatory, Ida Kavafian at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and David Takeno in London. In 2006 she received the highest accolade awarded to a musician in the Netherlands, the Dutch Music Award.
Worked as Music Librarian at Utrecht Music Center, Muziek Centrum Nederland and DONEMUS. Paula's specialities include beschikbaar, digital information analysis, planning and managing music events.
Bastiaan Kardol studied at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and has a masters degree in business economics. He than worked for 10 years in South Africa. Since 1991 Bas worked in Holland as a general manager for several companies in the packaging industry and for the last 25 years had his own company in gift packaging which he sold this year. Bas is also chairman of a small charity foundation.
Greg founded Dutch animation studio, Lawson & Whatshisname and produces commercials, children’s series and independent shorts.