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Erik Abbink

Erik Abbink

Saxophone Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Award-Winning Film Composer at Oak Bay Studios

  • Education

    • The University of British Columbia

      2004 - 2011
      DMA, Doctor of Musical Arts Saxophone Performance

    • Saxion Hogescholen

      1992 - 2000
      DM and UM, equivalent to M.Mus. Saxophone Performance

    • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

      2003 - 2003
      Post Graduate Saxophone Performance

  • Experience

    • Erik Abbink Saxophone Lessons (Netherlands)

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2002
      Saxophone Teacher

      Individual saxophone lessons for children and adults

    • Vriezenveense Harmonie

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

      Teach Saxophone Conduct the Youth Wind Band

      • Saxophone Teacher

        Jan 1992 - Jan 2002

      • Conductor Youth Wind Band

        Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

    • Muziekschool Boogie Woogie Winterswijk

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Saxophone Teacher

      Teach Saxophone

    • Self Employed Musician/Music Instructor

      Jan 2003 - now
      Saxophonist

      Performing and teaching saxophone. I also teach clarinet, flute, recorder and beginner piano lessons.

    • Abbink Web Consulting

      Jul 2003 - Mar 2010
      Owner

      Advising clients on their web presence, seo, and marketing strategies.

    • Vis-à-Vis Saxophone Quartet

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2014
      Baritone Saxophonist

      Musician

    • PhotoPlan.ca

      Aug 2009 - now
      Photographer and Owner

      Providing realtors, designers, accommodations sites, medical clinics, even bus transportation services with complete photography packages to market their properties. Includes architectural photography, 360 virtual tours, floor plans, YouTube video, and web presence.

    • Duo Abbink Strand

      Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
      Saxophonist

      We perform concerts in an around Victoria B.C.

    • Victoria Conservatory of Music

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
      Saxophone and Clarinet Teacher

      Teach Saxophone and Clarinet

    • Brentwood College School

      Sept 2012 - Oct 2013
      Saxophone and Clarinet Teacher

    • St. Margaret's School

      Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
      Saxophone Teacher

    • Oak Bay Music Society

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2019
      Artistic Director & Coordinator

    • Oak Bay Studios

      Jul 2016 - now
      Composer for Film & TV

    • University of Victoria

      Oct 2021 - May 2022
      Saxophone Instructor

    • Victoria Conservatory of Music

      Oct 2023 - Apr 2024
      Film Composition Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles

      Coursera Verified Certificates
      Jul 2014
      View certificate certificate

    • UAV Ground School Course

      Harv's Air
      May 2016

    • Film Scoring

      Berklee Online
      Jul 2016