Bep Warnas

"Bep" Warnas was a Dutch Conductor, Composer, Educator, and Trombone Player. Born Rotterdam, November 25, 1925 - died Nijmegen, April 28, 2004. Warnas studied at the Hilversum branch of the Conservatorium Utrecht and at the Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag, majoring trombone and HaFaBra conducting. He started his career as a military musician on May 7, 1945 as a trombone player at the "Oorlogsvrijwilligers Orkest van het 13e Troependetachement" from The Hague. Next, in 1947, he started as Instructor/Trumpeter at the Koninklijke Militaire Kapel of The Hague. In 1948 he became the Trumpet Instructor at the Trompetterkorps Regiment Huzaren Van Boreel of Amersfoort. In 1952 Warnas was the Instructor and Bandmaster of the Trompetterkorps Der Cavalerie, but in 1954 he returned to the Koninklijke Militaire Kapel as a performing trombone & baritone player. In 1960 he was appointed Deputy Conductor of the [a2199833] of Nijmegen, where he became the Principal Conductor in 1976. He retired in 1981. Warnas came up with the concert formula to start with classical works, including at least one original work for brass & winds band, before the break, and popular music and entertainment after the break. A concept that was copied by many others. Highlight was his Canada tour in 1970 to celebrate 25 years of freedom. After his retirement he became the Conductor of the Rijkspolitiekapel, from 1981 to 1990. From 1995 to 2004, he was the Conductor of Reunieorkest Trompetterkorps Der Cavalerie from Amersfoort.