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Ad'Hoc is a large symphonic wind orchestra that is formed for one tour only.
Ad'Hoc is a large symphonic wind orchestra that is formed for one tour only.
The orchestra "Ad'Hoc" was founded in 1988 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the "Union of the Cities of Orange", which consists of the cities of Diest in Belgium, Dillenburg in Germany, Orange in France and Breda in the Netherlands.
To contribute to the festivities of this anniversary the "Cities of Orange" were invited to the south of France at the end of the summer vacations 1988. The Breda delegation was accompanied by a specially formed orchestra (hence the name Ad Hoc), consisting of participants from various music societies in the Breda region of the Netherlands.
Because the Ad'Hoc concerts were so popular with the public, the idea was born to form a new orchestra each year to go on tour in a European country. Since its creation "Ad'Hoc" has toured in Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Luxembourg, but most of the concerts are organized during trips to the PACA region, Provence, where the presence of Ad'Hoc is always very appreciated.
Approximately 75 musicians, aged on average between 25 and 27, form the orchestra, which after short but very intensive rehearsals, exists only for 10 days (July-August period).
After finishing the concert tour the orchestra is completely disbanded to start looking for new musicians for the next year's tour.
During the last years the origin of the musicians has changed a lot.
The musicians used to come from the region of Breda, but now there are applications from all over the country (from Limburg in the south and from Friesland in the north).
To contribute to the festivities of this anniversary the "Cities of Orange" were invited to the south of France at the end of the summer vacations 1988. The Breda delegation was accompanied by a specially formed orchestra (hence the name Ad Hoc), consisting of participants from various music societies in the Breda region of the Netherlands.
Because the Ad'Hoc concerts were so popular with the public, the idea was born to form a new orchestra each year to go on tour in a European country. Since its creation "Ad'Hoc" has toured in Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Luxembourg, but most of the concerts are organized during trips to the PACA region, Provence, where the presence of Ad'Hoc is always very appreciated.
Approximately 75 musicians, aged on average between 25 and 27, form the orchestra, which after short but very intensive rehearsals, exists only for 10 days (July-August period).
After finishing the concert tour the orchestra is completely disbanded to start looking for new musicians for the next year's tour.
During the last years the origin of the musicians has changed a lot.
The musicians used to come from the region of Breda, but now there are applications from all over the country (from Limburg in the south and from Friesland in the north).
