Eddy Snijders
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Richenel Edgar Snijders, commonly known as Eddy Snijders (12 May 1923 — 19 January 1990) was a Surinamese composer, conductor, and flute player. He is considered as an innovator of Surinamese music, since he incorporated local traditions, including kaseko, to symphonic music.[1][2] He made the arrangement of the Surinamese national anthem.[3]
Snijders was born in Paramaribo. His father was a musician, and several of his brothers became musicians, but he did not get formal musical education.[1] He became a professional musician with the Military Chapel of Suriname and later also its director.[3] Snijders also organized a youth orchestra where many Surinamese musicians started their career.[4]
In 1947, Snijders married Olga Ooft. The family had nine children, one of whom is the jazz musician Ronald Snijders.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Eddy Snijders" (in Dutch). Anda Suriname.
- ^ Seedo, Steven (5 November 2024). "Ronald Snijders doneert biografie Eddy Snijders aan instellingen". De Ware Tijd (in Dutch).
- ^ a b c "Ronald Snijders - Flute". Museum Geelvinck.
- ^ de Vrieze, Atze (7 September 2016). "Surinam Funk Force: dansen tegen de schaduw van de Decembermoorden". 2 Voor 12 Pro (in Dutch).
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