André Rieu was born into a musical family on October 1, 1949 in Maastricht in the Netherlands. He began studying violin at the age of five. His father was a conductor. From a very young age he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and in the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973). His teachers included Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, winning the Premier Prix at the academy.
These are photos from concerts where André Rieu played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
André Rieu / The Johann Strauss Orchestra / Dorona Alberti Jul 30, 2022 Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands Uploaded by Jeroenpater
André Rieu Dec 15, 2017 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Amyann7
